Chubb CEO Calls for US Policy Coherence to Stop Tariff Confusion

Chubb Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Evan Greenberg called for a “coherence of policy” to dispel confusion around President Donald Trump’s approach to trade, saying predictability is essential for economic growth.

Greenberg, speaking with analysts Wednesday about the firm’s first-quarter results, urged the US government to reconcile its trade, economic and fiscal priorities. He hopes trade deals will reduce or eliminate tariffs, which have damaged the country’s image and raised the odds of a recession, he said.

The insurance executive later added the US should remain mindful of the benefits that come with controlling a reserve currency.

“We have ...