People Moves: Zurich Gets Himes From Chubb To Lead Underwriting for US Mid Market

Bennett Himes joined Zurich North America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the new head of underwriting for U.S. middle market. Himes oversees the overall portfolio strategy and maintaining the underwriting integrity of Zurich’s U.S. Middle Market business.

He succeeds John Diaz, who now leads Zurich’s customer and distribution management function.

Himes has over 24 years of property and casualty insurance experience, including 22 years with Chubb North America. He most recently served as executive vice president and casualty leader for Chubb’s middle market division, covering the U.S. and Canada, where he oversaw a portfolio of general liability and excess umbrella business.

Himes began his insurance underwriting career at The St. Paul Companies in 2001.

Himes will report to Alex Wells, head of U.S. middle market. He will collaborate closely with senior middle market underwriting leaders in middle market commercial, programs and group captives.

In February, Zurich North America said it planned to expand the U.S. middle market business and add more than 100 underwriting roles.

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