Jarrod Hill takes over this week as Chubb Country President of Australia and New Zealand, following John French’s appointment as Senior VP, Head of Broker Distribution for Asia-Pacific

Mr French, who held the country president role since March 2014 and oversaw the merger between the local arms of Chubb and Ace Insurance, will continue to be based in Sydney and will report to Jason Keen, Regional Head of Property and Casualty for Asia-Pacific.

Mr French succeeds Ben Carey, who will lead the corporate segment of the company’s international accident and health insurance business, based in New York.

Mr Hill was previously regional head of property and casualty for Chubb in Asia-Pacific, until becoming executive VP, head of property for overseas general in 2013.

He will report to Paul McNamee, Chubb’s Regional President for Asia-Pacific.