Chubb Limited announced that Bryce Johns will be appointed Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and President of Chubb Life. He will join the company from HSBC, where he served most recently as Global CEO of HSBC Life and Insurance Partnerships. In his new role, which becomes effective in April, Mr. Johns will have executive responsibility for Chubb's international life insurance business, which is primarily Asia-focused with operations in key markets in North and Southeast Asia, including China through Huatai Life, as well as in Latin America and the Middle East.

Mr. Johns succeeds Russell Bundschuh, who is leaving the company in January to pursue other interests. Mr. Johns will report to Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO, and John Keogh, President and Chief Operating Officer.