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Chubb has announced key leadership changes in its Global Casualty division for North America Major Accounts. Seth Gillston has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Casualty for Major Accounts in North America, while Lou Capparelli will transition to the role of Chairman of Global Casualty.

Gillston, who joined Chubb in 2000 and brings nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience, will oversee the division's day-to-day operations, including domestic casualty insurance coverage for large national and multinational companies. His responsibilities encompass production strategies, product development, and profit and loss performance. Based in New York City, he will report to Matt Merna, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and Division President, North America Major Accounts.

Capparelli, who has been with Chubb since 2002 and has led the Global Casualty business unit since 2017, will work alongside Gillston to enhance capabilities and service offerings, focusing on aligning global casualty strategies with distribution partners' and clients' needs.

Chubb (NYSE: CB) reported strong Q4 2024 and full-year financial results. Q4 net income was $2.58 billion ($6.33 per share), with core operating income of $2.45 billion ($6.02 per share). Global P&C net premiums written grew 6.7%, with commercial insurance up 6.4% and consumer insurance up 7.5%.

For full-year 2024, the company achieved record results with net income of $9.27 billion ($22.70 per share) and core operating income of $9.20 billion ($22.51 per share). P&C underwriting income reached a record $5.85 billion with a combined ratio of 86.6%. Global P&C net premiums written increased 9.6% year-over-year.

The company reported strong performance across all major income sources: P&C underwriting, investment income, and life insurance. Book value per share increased 8.8% from December 2023, while tangible book value per share grew 14.1%. The company returned $3.48 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during 2024.

Chubb has announced two key leadership appointments in its Overseas General Insurance business (COG). Tim Stapleton, previously Executive Vice President of Financial Lines, has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Underwriting Officer, Overseas General Insurance. He will focus on enhancing underwriting standards, operations, and audit strategy, reporting to Paul McNamee.

Jason Neu, formerly Executive Vice President of Financial Lines for Westchester, will succeed Stapleton in overseeing Chubb's international financial lines division, including directors' and officers' liability, financial institutions, and errors and omissions insurance. Stapleton joined Chubb in 2015 and has previous experience at Zurich Insurance and AIG, while Neu has been with Chubb since 2004, holding various leadership positions in financial lines.

Chubb's Risk Decisions 360° report, based on a Harris Poll survey of 500 business leaders, reveals cybersecurity and technology disruption as the primary threats to business growth. Cybersecurity breaches and data leaks were cited by 40% of executives as the top man-made growth disruptors, while 60% identified cybersecurity as the leading geopolitical risk.

The study shows that 86% of companies either have or plan to adopt business interruption coverage, with 53% already having coverage in place. In terms of technological disruption, 79% of companies are implementing AI in risk management, though over 50% report being impacted by AI-related risks like deepfakes.

Financial risks are also significant, with 59% of executives citing cash flow and 56% pointing to inflation and interest rates as growth obstacles. The report highlights that over 89% of executives plan to expand their cyber insurance coverage to address increasing technological vulnerabilities.

Chubb (NYSE: CB) has announced its upcoming fourth quarter earnings conference call scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The company plans to release its fourth quarter earnings and financial supplement after market close on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. These documents will be accessible on Chubb's investor website.

The earnings call will be available through a live webcast on the company's investor website and via telephone dial-in. Interested parties can access the call using the numbers 877-400-4403 (US) or 332-251-2601 (international) with passcode 1641662. A replay of the call will be made available afterward through the same channels.

Chubb has appointed John Latter as the new Head of Claims for Chubb Overseas General (COG), effective immediately. In this role, Latter will oversee the claims organization across Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Far East, leading a team of 3,000 professionals from his London base. Prior to this promotion, Latter served as Senior Vice President, Claims Director for Europe, Eurasia & Africa at Chubb, managing strategic claims direction across multiple insurance lines. With four decades of industry experience, including previous senior roles at Zurich Insurance, Latter joined Chubb in 2017.

AM Best has affirmed the superior credit ratings of Chubb (NYSE: CB) and its subsidiaries, maintaining an A++ Financial Strength Rating and 'aa+' Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings for its main insurance operations. The ratings reflect Chubb's strongest balance sheet strength, very strong operating performance, and favorable business profile.

The company demonstrates consistently profitable underwriting with a combined ratio in the mid-to-high 80% range, outperforming industry averages. Chubb operates in over 50 countries, leading in U.S. commercial, specialty, and high-net-worth insurance markets. The company maintains very strong risk-adjusted capitalization and a high-quality investment portfolio, though this is partially offset by elevated financial leverage and ongoing share repurchases.

healthŌme and Hannover Re have won the 2024 Global Innovation Award in the Life | Health | Retirement category for their genomics-based insurance program. The award, presented by the International Insurance Society, Insurance Thought Leadership, and Lloyd's, recognizes their successful integration of genomics-based services into critical illness and life insurance products.

The program, distributed through Chubb Workplace Benefits as Cancer Advocate Plus, provides employees with DNA-based precision health insights, personalized medication optimization, and cancer management support. In 2025, the service will be available to individuals outside the workplace as Kadance Precision Health Management Program.

Chubb's 2024 Wealth Report reveals significant concerns among affluent households regarding wealth protection. 90% of respondents cite climate change as a leading concern, up 20% from last year, while 92% fear liability lawsuits. In the digital realm, 56% worry about identity theft, and 55% about cyberbullying. Among collectors, 81% fear theft of valuable items. Despite these risks, 63% see increased wealth-building opportunities compared to last year. The survey covered 800 North American respondents, mostly with assets exceeding $5 million, revealing that 86% plan increased home spending, with 80% considering sustainable features during renovations.