Zurich North America Adds Chubb/ACE Veteran Wells as U.S. Head of Middle Market

Zurich North America has appointed Alexander Wells as U.S. head of Middle Market. He will be responsible for the strategic management and development of Zurich’s Middle Market business.

Wells, who is new to Zurich, has an insurance career spanning 27 years, all of those years at the Chubb and ACE organizations. Most recently he served as executive vice president, chief underwriting officer, for Commercial Insurance at Chubb. He previously held other leadership and management roles within the Chubb and ACE organizations including executive vice president, Commercial Insurance, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regional manager and chief operating officer for ACE Westchester Specialty Casualty.

Wells will report directly to Zurich North America CEO Kathleen Savio and be responsible for the strategic management and development of Zurich’s Middle Market business.