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Lou Capparelli to serve as Chairman of Global Casualty
NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb today announced the appointment of Seth Gillston as Executive Vice President, Head of Global Casualty for Major Accounts in North America. Seth will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Chubb Global Casualty business unit, which provides domestic casualty insurance coverage offerings and service solutions to large national and multinational companies.
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Net income and core operating income were $2.58 billion and $2.45 billion, or a record $3.05 billion and $3.00 billion on a pre-tax basis, respectively. Excluding the prior year deferred tax benefit of $1.14 billion, or $2.76 per share, related to the enactment of Bermuda's income tax law (tax benefit), net income and core operating income were up 18.9% and 7.7%, and on a per share basis were up 20.1% and 8.7%.Global P&C net premiums written, which excludes Agriculture, were up 6.7%, with commercial insurance up 6.4% and consumer insurance up 7.5%. North America was up 6.3% and Overseas General was up 6.8% in constant dollars, with Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe up 11.5%, 9.3%, and 3.9%, respectively.P&C underwriting income was a record $1.58 billion, up 3.8%, with a combined ratio of 85.7%. P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses was $1.97 billion, up 20.1%, with a record combined ratio of 82.2%.Pre-tax catastrophe losses were $607 million, including $309 million from Hurricane Milton, compared with $300 million last year.Life Insurance net premiums written were $1.56 billion, up 8.5% in constant dollars, and segment income was $270 million, up 3.8% in constant dollars. Life Insurance net premiums written and deposits collected were $2.40 billion, up 24.4% in constant dollars.Pre-tax net investment income was $1.56 billion, up 14.0%, and adjusted net investment income was $1.69 billion, up 13.7%. Both were records.Annualized return on equity (ROE) was 15.9%. Annualized core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) was 22.0% and annualized core operating ROE was 14.3%.Harris Poll survey of business leaders also discloses leading strategies to mitigate these and other growth risks, identifying cyber, tech and financial risk as top three disruptors requiring greatest investment and labor to mitigate, and where insurance is most effective.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Chubb identifies cybersecurity, and technology disruption – often caused by malicious AI manipulation as the top threats to business growth, as revealed in a Harris Poll survey of 500 risk decision-making business leaders commissioned by Chubb for Risk Decisions 360°: Emerging Risks That Can Impede Sustainable Company Growth.
ZURICH, Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) will hold its fourth quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern.
The company expects to issue its fourth quarter earnings release and financial supplement after the market closes on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. These documents will be available on the company's investor website at investors.chubb.com.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb has announced the appointment of John Latter to lead Claims for Chubb Overseas General (COG), effective immediately.
In his new role as Head of Claims, COG, John will oversee Chubb's claims organization in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Far East, leading a team of 3,000 professionals. He will continue to be based in London.
Award honors the integration of genomics into critical illness coverage, enhancing the value of life and critical illness products for insurers and policyholders.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- healthŌme®, Inc., a leader in genomics-based precision health management, in partnership with Hannover Re, one of the world's top reinsurers, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Global Innovation Award in the Life | Health | Retirement category. Presented by the International Insurance Society (IIS), Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL), and Lloyd's, the award celebrates organizations driving transformative solutions to critical insurance and risk management challenges.
With 90% of respondents citing climate change as a leading concern, 92% fearing liability lawsuits, 81% of collectors worrying about theft, and a substantial insurance protection gap across critical areas, Chubb's new report reveals the top risks facing today's wealthy
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's wealthy households face a complex array of emerging risks that threaten their ability to build and maintain wealth, according to Chubb's new 2024 Wealth Report: Cultivating Resilience in a Changing Landscape. In this survey of affluent North Americans, the majority with assets exceeding $5 million, Chubb found that climate change, cyber threats and valuables collection security have emerged as the top concerns shaping how the wealthy manage and protect their assets.
ZURICH, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today declared a quarterly dividend equal to $0.91 per share, payable on January 3, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 13, 2024. The dividend will be payable out of legal reserves and will be made in United States dollars by the company's transfer agent, as described in the Chubb Limited 2024 proxy statement. This will be the third installment as approved by the company's shareholders on May 16, 2024.
ZURICH, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today announces losses in the fourth quarter of 2024 attributable to Hurricane Milton are estimated to be $250-300 million pre-tax and $208-250 million after-tax, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums.
These estimates include losses generated from the company's commercial and personal property and casualty insurance businesses as well as its reinsurance operations.
NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb (NYSE: CB) today announced two appointments that enhance the company's leadership structure in Latin America.
Recognizing fast-moving developments and opportunities across the region, Chubb named Mario Romanelli as Regional President South America and Diego Sosa as Regional President Northern Latin America. Effective immediately, both Mario and Diego will report to Paul McNamee, Executive Vice President, Chubb Group and President, Chubb Overseas General.