GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
Joseph F Wayland of The Chubb Corporation
Joseph Wayland receives plaudits for his “excellent judgment” and “unflappable” demeanor from market commentators, who also commend his ability to “grasp all of the necessary elements and produce very good judgement calls” when presented with complex legal issues.
His current role sees him serve as general counsel to Chubb, where he oversees the insurance company’s government affairs, regulatory and legal matters. Wayland and the broader legal team also play a key role in the company’s corporate social responsibility efforts, including Chubb’s Rule of Law Fund – a fund which provides grants to organizations across the globe dedicated to improving the rule of law in their local jurisdictions.
Wayland’s previous roles have included serving as general counsel to ACE, where he advised on the company’s USD28 billion sale to Chubb, a stint in private practice at Simpson Thacher and a number of years in the Department of Justice, where he was appointing acting assistant attorney general in charge of the antitrust division.