John DePeters has been named executive vice president and head of commercial lines and specialty lines for Chubb Overseas General Insurance (COG), effective January 1, 2026.
Headquartered in London, DePeters will be responsible for overseeing the performance and accelerating global expansion of Chubb’s mid-market, small commercial and professional product line portfolio.
“He will work closely with regional leaders and teams to maximize growth and profitability by leveraging package and multi-line underwriting, portfolio management, advanced analytics and technology,” the company explained.
DePeters has more than 13 years of insurance industry experience at Chubb, most recently serving as chief underwriting officer for the small, mid- and lower-middle markets in North America.
Prior to this, DePeters held a variety of international leadership roles, including head of mid-market and small business for Asia Pacific, industry practice leader for network products and technology in Australia and New Zealand, and network product manager for Asia.
Brian Church, president of Chubb Overseas General Insurance’s property and casualty division, commented: “John is an accomplished executive whose international experience and deep insurance expertise make him ideally suited to lead our commercial and specialty lines divisions.
“His proven leadership will help us continue to accelerate growth and deliver exceptional value to customers and partners around the world.”
In related news, Xavier Pazmino was recently appointed executive vice president and director of maritime affairs at COG.
Pasmino succeeds Andrew Williamson in the role and will be responsible for the growth and profitability of Chubb’s international maritime business, including wholesale and retail operations.
