In July Chubb Limited announced key executive appointments to its global reinsurance business, Chubb Tempest Re. James Wixtead, Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and President, Chubb Tempest Re Group, was named Executive Chairman.

Michael O'Donnell, Division President, Chubb Tempest Re USA, was named Senior Vice President, Chubb Group and President, Chubb Tempest Re, succeeding Wixtead. The appointments have been effective August 1.

As Executive Chairman, Wixtead provides governance oversight and advise on strategy for Chubb global reinsurance. As President, O'Donnell has day-to-day executive management responsibility for Chubb Tempest Re, both top and bottom line.

Chubb Tempest Re provides a broad range of traditional and specialty reinsurance products to a diverse array of primary property and casualty insurance companies.

"For over three decades in this industry, Jim has earned the confidence of clients and brokers around the world and instilled the underwriting discipline that defines how we operate", said Evan G. Greenberg, Chubb Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Michael is an exceptional underwriter who has led our U.S. reinsurance operation with distinction for more than a decade. His command of this business and its complexities give me full confidence in his ability to grow our global reinsurance franchise", Greenberg added.