Chubb hires former Farmers exec as North America property claims head

Chubb on Friday appointed former Farmers Insurance Group executive Kim Hare senior vice president, head of North America property claims, effective Aug. 18.

She succeeds Tim Barziza, who will retire next April.

Ms. Hare, based in Missouri, will report to Kevin Rampe, executive vice president, head of North America claims.

Ms. Hare most recently was senior vice president, head of property claims at Farmers, a unit of Zurich Insurance Group. Before that, she was the insurer’s head of auto claims, Central zone.

In the new role, she will lead executive operating responsibilities of Chubb’s property claims business across North America.