Chubb Announces Leadership Appointments to Digital Business Organization

ZURICH, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following Sean Ringsted's appointment as Chief Scientist and Executive Vice President, Chubb Group, Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today announced two additional leadership appointments in its Digital Business organization, effective immediately.

Johan Oosthuizen has been named Global Head of Digital Business. In this capacity, he will have executive responsibility for all aspects of the digital business globally. This includes the acquisition and performance of partnerships across Chubb's digital business, and the deployment of approved products.

Johan brings extensive experience to this role, having most recently served as Global Digital Chief Technology Officer, where he led Chubb's global digital technology strategy and drove the company's digital business growth aspirations. He has more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation and innovation and has been instrumental in building Chubb's embedded insurance and digital partnership capabilities.

Johan will report to Paul McNamee, President, Overseas General Insurance and Executive Vice President, Chubb Group, and will be accountable to Bryce Johns, President, Chubb Life and Senior Vice President, Chubb Group, for life related production.

"Johan has been an integral part of the technology strategy that made our digital ambitions possible," said Ringsted. "His deep technical expertise, paired with his commercial instincts for how partnerships create value, makes him exactly the right leader to take our digital business into its next phase of growth."

Additionally, Gabriel Lazaro has been named Global Head of Digital Growth & Strategic Consumer Partnerships. Gabriel will be responsible for Chubb's partnership relationships, including a shared vision and strategies for growth across digital platforms, technology companies and emerging ecosystems.

The role will identify and shape new growth opportunities and invigorate existing relationships across P&C and Life, working across Chubb Overseas General and North America addressing evolving customer needs and creating value for both Chubb and its partners. Gabriel will report to Paul McNamee and to Johan Oosthuizen in the spirit of partnership.

Gabriel joined Chubb in 2016 as Head of Digital for Latin America and was promoted in 2021 to Executive Vice President, Head of Digital Business for Overseas General Insurance. Prior to Chubb, Gabriel held several international digital roles at AIG, including Global Digital Marketing Director and Head of Digital for Emerging Markets.

"Gabriel has consistently demonstrated his ability to collaborate with our digital partners throughout Chubb Overseas General to build long lasting insurance relationships," said McNamee. "His track record across Overseas General Insurance speaks for itself, and I'm confident he'll bring that same energy and discipline to our global partnership strategy."

These appointments reflect Chubb's continued investment in scaling its digital business and strengthening its partnership ecosystem.

About Chubb
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 45,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

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