UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – April 3, 2018

Chubb Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
					
Switzerland	 	1-11778	 	98-0091805	
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation)	 	(Commission
File Number)	 	(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)	
Baerengasse 32
CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 (0)43 456 76 00
(Address of principal executive offices)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition	
Chubb Limited issued a press release on April 3, 2018 announcing its preliminary first quarter 2018 net catastrophe loss estimates. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
 
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits	
 
(d)	Exhibits	

Exhibit Number	  	Description	
		
99.1	  	Press Release (Chubb Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2018 Net Catastrophe Loss Estimates) dated April 3, 2018	

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	 		 	Chubb Limited	
				
	 		 	By:	 	/s/ Philip V. Bancroft	
	 		 		 	Philip V. Bancroft	
	 		 		 	Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer	
DATE: April 3, 2018

Exhibit 99.1

	 		 	Chubb Limited
Bärengasse 32
CH-8001 Zurich
Switzerland	 	chubb.com
@Chubb	
News Release
Chubb Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2018 Net Catastrophe Loss Estimates, Including California Mudslides, of $380 Million Pre-Tax, or $305 Million After Tax
Zurich – April 3, 2018 – Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) today announced preliminary net loss estimates in the first quarter of 2018 attributable to natural catastrophes, including the California mudslides, of $380 million pre-tax, or $305 million after tax.
Losses from the California mudslides are estimated at $125 million pre-tax. The company also reported that net losses in the first quarter from the northeast winter storms that struck the East Coast on January 3 and March 1 are estimated at $115 million and $80 million pre-tax, respectively. All other net losses from natural catastrophes to date globally in the first quarter are estimated at $60 million pre-tax.
These estimates are net of reinsurance, include reinstatement premiums and comprise losses generated from the company’s commercial and personal property and casualty insurance businesses as well as its reinsurance operations.
About Chubb
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com .

Chubb®, Chubb logo® and Chubb. Insured. SM are trademarks of Chubb.	  	1	

Investor Contact
Helen Wilson, 441-299-9283, helen.wilson@chubb.com
Media Contact
Jeffrey Zack, 212-827-4444, jeffrey.zack@chubb.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release related to losses reflect Chubb Limited’s current preliminary views with respect to future events, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results and accounting determinations to differ from those set forth in these statements. The forward-looking statements could be affected by the number of insureds and ceding companies impacted by the relevant catastrophes, the amount and timing of losses actually incurred and reported by insureds, the preliminary nature of reports and estimates of loss to date, impact on the company’s reinsurers, the amount and timing of reinsurance recoverables actually received, coverage and regulatory issues, and other factors identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other things. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Chubb®, Chubb logo® and Chubb. Insured. SM are trademarks of Chubb.	  	2