Zurich-headquartered insurer Chubb has appointed a new president for Australia and New Zealand.
Chubb names Peter Kelaher country president for Australia and New Zealand, according to a statement, succeeding Jarrod Hill who is leaving the firm. Kelaher reports to Paul McNamee, senior vice president of Chubb Group and APAC regional president.
Kelaher has 20 years of insurance experience and he joined Chubb in 2008 as a financial lines underwriter before being promoted to product manager for directors and officers, and P&C business lead for Australia and New Zealand in 2016.
Chub has had a presence in Australia and New Zealand for over a century with seven branches and more than 800 staff.