Chubb names new treasurer, CFO of North America Insurance

Drew Spitzer (left) and Kevin Harkin

Chubb Ltd. on Friday named Drew Spitzer as treasurer, replacing Mark Hammond who is leaving the company. Kevin Harkin will succeed Mr. Spitzer as chief financial officer for North America Insurance.

Both appointments are effective March 1.

Mr. Spitzer will report to Peter Enns, executive vice president, Chubb Group, and CFO of the insurer.

As CFO for Chubb’s North American operations, Mr. Harkin will report to John Lupica, vice chairman, Chubb Group, and president, North America Insurance, and to Mr. Enns. Mr. Harkin currently serves as senior vice president, North America financial operations.

Mr. Hammond will remain with Chubb until March 1, the insurer said.

Mr. Spitzer joined Chubb, then Ace Ltd., in 2006 as senior vice president and deputy chief accounting officer and has more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting and insurance. Prior to serving as CFO of Chubb’s North American operations he was CFO of Combined Insurance, its personal accident and supplemental health subsidiary.

Mr. Harkin, who joined Ace in 2007, has held various finance roles at the insurer and has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and accounting.