Chubb splits global digital remit into technology and partnership tracks with two new hires

Chubb has split the global digital remit that previously sat with a single leader into two separate functions and appointed two executives to run them. The move follows Sean Ringsted's transition earlier this year into a newly created chief scientist role.

• Johan Oosthuizen is named global head of digital business. He will take executive responsibility for the acquisition and performance of Chubb's digital partnerships and the deployment of approved products worldwide.

• Gabriel Lazaro is named global head of digital growth and strategic consumer partnerships. He will focus on growing Chubb's relationships with digital platforms, technology companies and emerging ecosystems across property & casualty and life insurance.

• Gabriel Lazaro: Joined Chubb in 2016 as head of digital for Latin America and was promoted in 2021 to executive vice president and head of digital business for overseas general insurance. His recent roles show experience building insurance relationships with digital partners across multiple markets.

Reporting lines and accountabilities

• Oosthuizen reports to Paul McNamee, president of overseas general insurance and executive vice president of Chubb Group. For life-related production, Oosthuizen is separately accountable to Bryce Johns, president of Chubb Life.

• Lazaro reports to both Paul McNamee and Johan Oosthuizen.

Practical implications for brokers, MGAs and partners

• Technology/product delivery and infrastructure: managed by Oosthuizen's team.
• Partnership development and growth: led by Lazaro.

For brokers advising clients on embedded or platform-distributed insurance, and for MGAs operating with Chubb delegated authority in digital lines, the immediate operational takeaway is to determine which track governs each business relationship. Partners that previously dealt with one global digital leader will now interact with different leaders depending on whether the issue is product/infrastructure or partnership growth.

Chubb framed the decision as a response to the size and complexity of its embedded and digital partnership book. Managing existing digital infrastructure and actively growing new platform relationships are presented as distinct disciplines that require dedicated global leadership for each.

This organizational update was reported on Sep 21, 2026 by Insurance Business.