NU Online News Service, Feb.9, 1:13 p.m. EST
Torus, the Bermuda-based specialty insurer, announced it is opening a West Coast office in San Francisco, which will initially focus on property and casualty lines.
The firm said the office opening coincides with the appointments of sector specialists Kim Kihara as vice president of general property and Eleanor Howell as vice president of casualty. Both head their respective product lines for Torus' Western region.
Ms. Kihara was most recently senior vice president and team leader in the Risk Management Property Department of Marsh in San Francisco. Previously she has worked at Industrial Risk Insurers, Hartford Steam Boiler and Swiss Re.
Torus said Ms. Kihara reports to Steven Fomchenko, senior vice president and global head of general property underwriting.
