Chubb says Demetra Day will take over as Head of Distribution for Australia and New Zealand at the start of July after successfully building the insurer’s major accounts team.

Country President Peter Kelaher says Ms Day is a highly respected leader with a solid track record of success at Chubb.

“I’ve been impressed by her disciplined approach to building our major accounts proposition and have no doubt this experience will help her succeed in shaping our distribution strategies and managing our broker relationships as the new Head of Distribution,” he said.

“I am delighted that we can again promote talent from within our ranks to a pivotal leadership role for Chubb in Australia and New Zealand.”

Ms Day has 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry and has held several senior leadership roles since joining Chubb in 2000, including Head of Major Accounts and Financial Institution and Commercial Crime Underwriting Manager, Asia Pacific.

Chubb Head of Global Broker Unit Australia & New Zealand John French has been acting in the head of distribution role, following the resignation of previous incumbent Jason Hawksworth, who now works as General Manager Distribution for Allianz Australia.