Markel Corporation has named James Proferes as executive underwriting officer for global professional liability.
Market said in a statement that in this new role, Mr. Proferes will work with Markel's insurance and reinsurance divisions on initiatives and issues including systemic risks, growth opportunities, portfolio optimization, and overall results.
Mr. Proferes joined Markel from Chubb, where he worked for 29 years and held several executive leadership positions in the professional lines markets.
Robin Russo, executive vice president and chief underwriting officer at Markel, stated, “We are pleased to welcome Jim to Markel. His extensive international insurance experience and strong broker relationships will complement our existing teams well. We are confident that Jim's global professional lines expertise will be a tremendous asset for creating new professional liability opportunities for both Markel and our brokers.”
Mr. Proferes reports to Mr. Russo.
Mr. Proferes is a graduate of Lafayette College and is based in Richmond, Virginia, at Markel's headquarters.
Learn more: markelcorp.com.
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].