HUB International Limited (HUB), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today the appointment of Andrew Forchelli as Executive Vice President of HUB California effective January 1, 2025. In this role, Forchelli will be responsible for the strategic direction, leadership and continued growth of HUB California covering existing operations in Northern and Southern California.
“Andrew is an exceptional leader who is admired by colleagues and clients alike, and his appointment is testament to the depth of our talent and how we create opportunities for career growth through HUB’s success,” said Jack McGrath, President of HUB Pacific Region. “Andrew has been a proven leader at HUB successfully leveraging HUB’s boundaryless resources to fuel growth, support clients and attract and retain top talent.”
HUB California is comprised of three independent hubs – HUB Central & Northern California (CNC), HUB Southern California & Utah (SCU) and HUB Los Angeles Orange County (LAOC). Forchelli will oversee all three hubs in California. He will also maintain his role as President of HUB LAOC. Under his leadership since 2022, the region's revenues have increased by 54%. Forchelli also serves as President of HUB's national Entertainment & Sports Specialty practice. Additionally, he helped build HUB’s Asian American regional practice, one of the largest in the country.
Forchelli has been with HUB for more than 10 years and in the insurance industry for 22. He started his insurance career at Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in New York and eventually rose to regional underwriting management for the company’s Southern California region. Forchelli came to HUB through the acquisition of GNW-Evergreen, a prominent firm in Los Angeles with a strong entertainment industry presence where he was the firm’s President as well as equity partner. He is a member of the Children's Hospital LA Foundation board of trustees.
“Our strong growth continues to create opportunities for our clients and our people,” said Forchelli. “I want to build on that progress and find ways to harness that momentum to further elevate our ability to deliver exceptional value to clients in an ever-evolving industry.”
