Chubb, a large US insurance company, has appointed Scott Henck as group senior vice president (SVP) and chief actuary, effective April 1, 2026.
He will report dually to Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chubb Limited and Chubb Group, and Peter Enns, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Chubb Group.
Since 2019, Henck has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Actuary, North America. He succeeds Paul O’Connell, who is retiring after four decades in the property and casualty insurance industry.
Greenberg commented, “On behalf of all Chubb employees and myself personally, I would like to thank Paul for his many contributions, excellent judgment and deep professionalism throughout his distinguished career. Paul has been a valued steward of Chubb’s actuarial capabilities, and we wish him well in his retirement.”
In his new role, Henke will oversee the entire actuarial function, including reserving, pricing and capital performance measurement.
Henck joined Chubb in 2002 with nearly three decades of industry experience.
Prior to that, he founded and led Global Claims’ actuarial insights, business intelligence and advanced analytics divisions.
Greenberg said of the appointment: “We are pleased to appoint Scott to lead Chubb’s global actuarial function. He is an accomplished actuary and proven leader whose deep technical expertise and understanding of our business will ensure we continue to manage risk with the rigor and excellence that characterizes our firm.”
Enns added: “Scott’s analytical acumen and collaborative leadership style make him the ideal successor to further drive excellence in our global actuarial practice.”
With this new appointment, Cynthia Bentley, currently senior vice president and chief actuary of North American Commercial Insurance, will succeed Henck as executive vice president and chief actuary of North America.
In her new role, Bentley will report to Henck and Juan Luis Ortega, Chubb Group executive vice president and president of North America Insurance. She has over thirty years of insurance and actuarial experience.
Prior to his current role, Bentley led actuarial support for key accounts across the Property & Professional and Finance businesses.
Ortega said: “Cynthia’s appointment reflects her outstanding track record and the tremendous impact she has had on our company. I am confident she will continue to drive innovation and further strengthen the actuarial capabilities of our North American operations.”
