Pillar Capital brings Franklin in from Flagstone

Bermuda-based insurance asset manager, Pillar Capital has announced the appointment of Bermudian Jeff Franklin as senior vice president and portfolio manager.

Franklin joins Pillar from Flagstone Re, where he worked as chief underwriting officer—international. He began his career at ACE.

Stephen Velotti, chief investment officer of Pillar, commented: “Jeff’s expertise in global property underwriting further strengthens the outstanding team we are assembling at Pillar. Jeff’s arrival coincides with an active period in which we are developing a growing pipeline of potential investors and building out our marketing and back-office capabilities following the strategic investment by TransRe.”