Ironshore Specialty Casualty has announced two executive appointments to oversee its programs business unit in the United States.
Casey Hartley was named senior vice president, head of programs. In this position, Ms. Hartley will oversee the development, marketing, and distribution of programs lines, working with programs administrators across Ironshore's underwriting platforms in the United States.
Ironshore added that Ms. Hartley will be supported by Tracey Sharis, senior vice president, who was appointed director of programs.
Ms. Hartley was named to lead U.S. general liability lines for Liberty International Underwriters (“LIU”) in 2016. Previously, she served in various roles at LIU's parent, Liberty Mutual Commercial Insurance. Her professional industry career spans more than 17 years, including serving in primary casualty underwriting and regional product roles with Crum & Foster.
Most recently, Ms. Sharis was senior vice president of operations and distribution for Ironshore Specialty Casualty and senior vice president of retail distribution. She joined Ironshore Specialty Casualty in 2011 as vice president for retail and construction business lines within the United States. Ms. Sharis has held management positions for Aon Benfield within its facultative reinsurance group, and with AIG's Lexington Insurance Company in property and casualty sectors. Ms. Sharis has more than 20 years of experience in property, professional liability, and casualty sectors.
“Our new leadership team led by well respected executives with sector expertise reflects Ironshore's commitment to continued growth and success in the programs market going forward,” stated Michael Finnegan, the president of Ironshore Specialty Casualty.
Ironshore's programs unit offers a suite of products and services for managing general agents (“MGA”) and program administrators (“PAs”) for a broad range of industry sectors, including casualty, healthcare, environmental, accident and health, cyber, and personal lines.
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