Aspen Specialty

• Aspen Adds Mario Vitale To U.S. Talent Roster

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 11, 2011

  Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited is positioning its U.S. specialty insurance operation for an inevitable market turn by hiring experienced professionals, according to CEO John Cavoores. Mario Vitale, an alumnus of Zurich and Willis, joined the Aspen leaderboard as president last week, bearing the battle scars of prior soft markets.

• Broker Partnerships Central To E&S Insurer 2010 Business Strategies

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 5, 2010

  Surplus lines insurer executives are tackling the challenges of 2010 with a broad range of strategies, but whatever individual approaches they may adopt, all say their main focus is on strengthening wholesaler relationships.