Chubb appoints John DePeters to lead overseas commercial and specialty insurance

Chubb has appointed John DePeters as Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Insurance and Specialty for Chubb Overseas General Insurance, effective January 1, 2026. He will be based in London.

In the role, DePeters will oversee Chubb’s international middle market, small commercial, and specialty lines businesses, with a mandate to accelerate global growth and profitability. His responsibilities include advancing package and multi-line underwriting strategies, portfolio management, and the use of analytics and technology in collaboration with regional teams.

“John is a highly accomplished executive whose international experience and deep expertise in insurance make him exceptionally well-suited to lead our Commercial Insurance and Specialty segments. His proven leadership will be instrumental as we continue to accelerate growth and deliver superior value for our clients and partners around the world.” – Brian Church, Division President, Property and Casualty, Chubb Overseas General Insurance.

DePeters has spent more than 13 years at Chubb, most recently serving as Chief Underwriting Officer for North America Small & Lower Midmarket. He has held multiple international leadership roles, including Head of Middle Market and Small Commercial for Asia Pacific, Head of Cyber Product and Technology Industry Practice for Australia and New Zealand, and Cyber Product Manager for Asia. He began his career in North America financial lines and global casualty underwriting and holds a BA in Economics from Brown University.