Ilpyeong Kim, Former EVP of Samsung Fire & Marine, Appointed as New CEO of LINA Insurance

Insurance Expert with 30 Years at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance

Chubb Group announced on September 3 that Ilpyeong Kim, former Executive Vice President at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, has been appointed as the new CEO of LINA Insurance effective September 15, 2026. CEO Ilpyeong Kim will be responsible for the overall performance of LINA Insurance in Korea and report to Marcos Gunn, President of Chubb Group's Asia-Pacific operations.

Kim Ilpyung, newly appointed CEO of LINA Insurance. Chubb Group

CEO Ilpyeong Kim has accumulated extensive experience in the non-life insurance business, having served over 30 years at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance where he held various leadership roles in sales channel strategy, underwriting, and risk management.

President Marcos Gunn commented, "The new CEO, Kim, has a deep understanding of the Korean insurance market cultivated through his professional underwriting expertise, strategic channel expansion, and experience in management innovation. His leadership will drive LINA Insurance's strategic initiatives across its personal insurance business, as well as support ongoing growth in the corporate insurance (P&C) sector."

With Kim's appointment, the current CEO, Jae-kyung Mo, will transition to Head of Corporate Insurance, where he will oversee corporate insurance operations and financial performance, focusing on advancing underwriting practices, strengthening product competitiveness, and expanding the sales network.

CEO Kim holds a bachelor's degree in Statistics from Korea University and a master's degree in Financial Engineering from KAIST Graduate School.

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