Hub International (HUB) has announced the appointment of Andrew Forchelli (pictured above), president and CEO of HUB California, to its executive management team, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Forchelli will join the team as HUB continues to focus on maintaining its market position and local market model.
Marc Cohen, chairman of the board and CEO of HUB, said that Forchelli will bring field-focused experience and perspectives to the executive management team to help HUB “remain an industry leader while protecting the legacy of our culture and local market model.”
Forchelli joined HUB through the acquisition of GNW Evergreen 12 years ago, where he managed both the GNW operation and the HUB legacy office in Los Angeles.
As president, he led the expansion of HUB LAOC from two to 10 offices and oversaw the growth of multiple lines of business, including the Entertainment & Sports practice, which became a model for other specialty practices.
Forchelli has emphasized the importance of attracting and retaining talent through a strong company culture. He was one of the founding executives of the HUB Women Network and serves on the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Foundation Board of Trustees and the Board of Advisors for the LA Chapter of Harlem Lacrosse.
Forchelli’s appointment comes as the evolving insurance landscape in California is shaping the priorities of brokers and executives alike. Rising insurance costs and shrinking coverage are now central concerns for both buyers and sellers, and these issues are increasingly influencing the strategies of brokerage leaders.
A survey earlier this year revealed that more than a third of prospective and recent homebuyers said insurance challenges forced them to change the geographic area of their home search. This trend is prompting many buyers to actively review natural disaster risk data – such as wildfire, flood, and earthquake exposure – before making a purchase, with nearly half planning to do so in the future.
As insurance-related factors become more prominent in real estate transactions, brokers are finding that their advisory role is expanding to include risk analysis and guidance on insurance availability.
As insurance availability and affordability become central to real estate decisions, the role of the broker is evolving. Brokers who can guide clients through these new challenges – helping buyers assess risk and advising sellers on how insurance market shifts may impact property values – are positioned to play a critical role in an increasingly complex marketplace.
