Large US insurer Chubb has promoted Scott Henck to the role of Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Group and Chief Actuary, effective April 1st, 2026.
He will have a dual reporting line to Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chubb and to Peter Enns, Executive Vice President (EVP), Chubb and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Since 2019, Henck has served as EVP and Chief Actuary, North America. He succeeds Paul O’Connell, who is retiring after four decades in the property and casualty insurance industry.
Greenberg commented, “On behalf of all of us at Chubb and me personally, I want to thank Paul for his many contributions, outstanding judgment and deep professionalism over his distinguished career. Paul has been an important steward of Chubb’s actuarial capabilities, and we wish him all the best in his retirement.”
In his new role, Henck will oversee the complete actuarial function, including reserving, pricing, and capital performance measurement.
Henck has nearly three decades of industry experience, and joined Chubb in 2002. Before that, he founded and led the actuarial insights, business intelligence, and advanced analytics unit for Global Claims.
Greenberg added, “We are pleased to appoint Scott to lead Chubb’s global actuarial functions. He is an accomplished actuary and proven leader whose deep technical expertise and understanding of our businesses will ensure we continue to manage risk with the rigor and excellence that define our company.”
Enns said, “Scott’s analytical acumen and collaborative leadership style make him the ideal successor to further drive the excellence of our global actuarial operations.”
With this new appointment, Cynthia Bentley, who is currently Senior Vice President and Head Actuary of North America Commercial Insurance, will succeed Henck as EVP, North America Chief Actuary.
In her new role, Bentley will report to Henck and Juan Luis Ortega, EVP, Chubb and President, North America Insurance. She has over three decades of insurance and actuarial experience. Before her current role, Bentley led the Major Accounts Actuarial support for Property & Specialty and Financial Lines.
Ortega stated, “Cynthia’s appointment is a reflection of her outstanding track record and the tremendous impact she has had on our company. I’m confident she will continue to drive innovation and further strengthen our actuarial capabilities across our North America businesses.”
