Full-Time
Chief Architect
Claims
Updated on 9/3/2026
Chubb
10,001+ employees
Global property & casualty insurer
Compensation Overview
$170k - $220k/yr
Philadelphia, PA, USA + 1 more
More locations: New York, NY, USA
In Person
Global role requiring time zone flexibility. No remote work specified.
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- Strong Experience in data architecture required to drive the components pertaining to data within claims domain
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Experience with financial services sector, insurance preferred
- Excellent communication and proven ability to synthesize large amounts of data/information to present to senior leadership and other target audiences
- This role being a global role, would need flexibility to work across time zones
- Previous experience as a Chief Architect at a Fortune 500 company is preferred
- Work in conjunction with the Global Claims technology and business leaders along with the regional CIOs to develop and execute the technical strategy to drive the business growth or efficiency objectives within the Claims Domain.
- Communicate architectural direction and its alignment with enterprise strategy.
- Responsible for directing a team of Software Solutions Architects and/or Platform Architects
- Ensure alignment between business and technology partners and leadership peers in the organization.
- Partner with Senior business and technology leaders to identify technology gaps; design and implement solutions that drive business growth and transformation.
- Establish technical target state and roadmap for critical domains and business areas within the Claims Domain, ensuring multi-year plan incorporates and aligns with the overall technology strategy. Drive strategy and Roadmap curation.
- Develop comprehensive solution architecture and architecture patterns. Develop integrations with internal systems and partners by influencing designing APIs, documenting data exchange patterns, and compiling best practices.
- Contribute to the creation of global platforms and drive adoption across all regions.
- Optimize the application portfolio for local agility and global efficiency.
- Bridge engineering and architecture teams to drive commonality, standards, and best practices.
- Drive continuous technology transformations and improvement to minimize technical debt.
- Analyze industry trends to leverage technology advances.
- Direct the architecture community to maintain engineering best practices and utilization of fit for purpose emerging technologies.
- Partner with Risk and Cyber Security leadership to ensure technology architecture complies with risk standards and industry and regulatory compliance.
- Experience transforming architecture function towards greater automation and engineering excellence.
- This role being a global role, would need flexibility to work across time zones
- The pay range for the role is $170,000 to $220,000. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website. The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.
- Previous experience as a Chief Architect at a Fortune 500 company is preferred
- Experience with financial services sector, insurance preferred
- Excellent communication and proven ability to synthesize large amounts of data/information to present to senior leadership and other target audiences
- Strong Experience in data architecture required to drive the components pertaining to data within claims domain
- Experience working in an agile environment
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer, offering a wide range of insurance products across 54 countries, including commercial and personal P&C, personal accident and supplemental health, reinsurance, and life insurance. It underwrites by assessing, pricing, and managing risk, and it pays claims fairly and promptly under policy terms. Its scale, broad product lines, global reach, and strong financial strength help it serve diverse clients and handle large or long-tail risks with confidence. Its goal is to help people and businesses manage risk through clear policy terms, reliable protection, and steady financial resilience.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1985
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 combined ratio improved to 83.8%, and core EPS rose 18.2%.
- Management authorized a $7.5 billion buyback effective July 1, signaling confidence.
- Masterpiece launched in Spain and Portugal on July 2, 2026, targeting affluent clients.
What critics are saying
- Soft property pricing spread into casualty by July 22, 2026, squeezing margins.
- Chubb faces 1970 Group, Sabri, and As You Sow lawsuits in 2026.
- If catastrophe losses rise while pricing stays soft, underwriting returns deteriorate quickly.
What makes Chubb unique
- Chubb's 54-country footprint and disciplined underwriting separate it from regional carriers.
- Acturis PI distribution, launched August 4, 2026, widens UK broker access.
- Vaultik partnership adds AI watch-and-jewellery insurance underwriting inside one digital workflow.
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↑ 10%Vaultik has partnered with Chubb to streamline the process of authenticating, valuing, and insuring watches and jewellery. Through Vaultik's platform, owners can photograph their items and receive AI-powered authentication and valuation results, reviewed by experts at Birmingham Assay Office. Eligible customers can then request insurance quotes from Chubb and purchase coverage digitally within the same application. The collaboration addresses a traditionally fragmented process that typically requires separate appointments for appraisal and insurance. The service is available through Vaultik's Collect App and can be offered by retailers, jewellers, and marketplace sellers. Vaultik currently partners with WhatNot and eBay Live. Vaultik's KYP protocol generates authentication and valuation outputs from photographs, whilst Birmingham Assay Office provides specialist review. Chubb underwrites the insurance coverage for eligible items.
Chubb reported second quarter 2026 results with net income of $2.854 billion and earnings per share in line with the prior year. The insurer's shares fell 2.52% over seven days but delivered a 13.1% year-to-date return and 32.82% total shareholder return over 12 months. Analysts value Chubb at approximately $365.87 per share, suggesting the stock is roughly 4% undervalued at its recent close of $350.68. The company authorised a new $5 billion share buyback programme alongside growing dividends. Growth drivers include specialised insurance demand in cyber security and high-net-worth personal lines, supported by digitalisation and climate-related risks. However, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.1x, above the 11.7x US insurance industry average, leaving limited room for error if growth expectations weaken.
Chubb Limited reported second quarter net income of $2.85 billion, or $7.30 per share, with core operating income of $2.84 billion, or $7.26 per share, up 18.2% year-over-year. Consolidated net premiums written reached $14.7 billion, up 3.6%. The property and casualty (P&C) segment posted net premiums written of $12.77 billion, up 3.0%. P&C underwriting income increased 18.8% to $1.94 billion, with a combined ratio of 83.8%. North America Personal and Agriculture both grew 6.0%, whilst Overseas General climbed 10.2%. Life insurance net premiums written rose 7.5% to $1.94 billion, with segment income up 9.0%. Pre-tax net investment income reached a record $1.76 billion, up 12.3%. Annualised return on equity stood at 15.3%, with core operating return on tangible equity at 21.2%.
Chubb Limited reported second quarter net income of $2.85 billion, or $7.30 per share, with core operating income of $2.84 billion, or $7.26 per share, up 18.2% year-over-year. Consolidated net premiums written reached $14.7 billion, up 3.6%, with property and casualty insurance rising 3.0% and life insurance up 7.5%. The P&C combined ratio stood at 83.8%, whilst underwriting income increased 18.8% to $1.94 billion. Pre-tax net investment income hit a record $1.88 billion, up 11.4%. The company's tangible book value per share increased 17.1% from the prior year to $131.93. North America commercial P&C declined 2.3%, primarily due to underwriting actions on property. However, overseas general insurance grew 10.2%, with particularly strong growth in Latin America, up 15.6%. Chubb returned $1.37 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter.
Chubb will report second-quarter 2026 results on 21 July, with its earnings call scheduled for 22 July. The insurer has issued guidance for adjusted net investment income of US$1.83 billion to US$1.85 billion for the quarter. Analysts are focusing on Chubb's expansion into middle-market business and new distribution agreements. The company's investment narrative centres on disciplined underwriting and capital returns, though pricing softness in large account property and elevated catastrophe costs remain key concerns. Chubb's revenue projections suggest US$50.1 billion by 2029, assuming a 6.4% annual decline, with earnings forecast at US$10.9 billion. Simply Wall St Community members value the company between US$345 and US$662 per share, reflecting divergent views on its prospects amid ongoing margin pressures.