Fireman's Fund Insurance Company has appointed Eric Brandt to the position of chief claims officer, responsible for leading the claims and risk services division.

A 20-year veteran of the insurance industry, Mr. Brandt has held a variety of claims positions at The Hartford and Progressive Insurance. Mr. Brandt most recently served as senior vice president of claims at The Hartford, where he was responsible for leading both the group benefits division and unbundled specialty casualty business.

“Eric brings a wealth of insurance industry experience and claims expertise that will be instrumental in enhancing our reputation of providing industry-leading claims and risk services to our valued customers,” said Andrew Torrance, president and chief executive officer at Fireman's Fund.

Mr. Brandt holds a degree in insurance from Pennsylvania State University.

Victoria Spears

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