Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand (Chubb Life NZ) today announced the appointment of Jaco Grobbelaar as Chief Financial Officer effective 28 April subject to regulatory requirements.
Jaco brings to Chubb Life NZ over 25 years of experience in the insurance and financial services sectors across New Zealand, South Africa and the UK, including senior roles at Sovereign (AIA) and Westpac.
Before joining Chubb life NZ, Jaco was with Partners Life, where most recently he led the finance function team across a range of activities to help strengthen organisational resilience and growth.
Gail Costa, CEO at Chubb Life NZ said, “Jaco has a strong track record of optimising financial planning and reporting processes, driving efficiency and successfully leading teams through change. I’m really looking forward to having Jaco on board and have every confidence that his expertise, experience and leadership will further strengthen our senior leadership team.”
A qualified Chartered Accountant, Jaco also attended the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, where he completed programs in high-performance leadership and advanced management.
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 43,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com