Vantage reorganises US excess casualty team
Vantage Group Holdings has added two executives to its senior casualty leadership.
The Bermuda-based re/insurer has appointed Thomas Krzmarzick (pictured left) as head of US excess casualty and Thomas Burtle (pictured centre) chief underwriting officer (CUO) of casualty.
Krzmarzick, who will be responsible for portfolio management, balancing capital utilisation and underwriting leadership, has spent three years as vice president, Vantage Risk. Prior to joining Vantage, he was deputy head of US excess casualty at Aspen Insurance Group.
Burtle has been with Vantage for four years, most recently as vice president, excess casualty. He was an underwriter at Sompo International before joining Vantage and will be responsible for maintaining underwriting quality and standards.
The pair will jointly lead the execution of business plans, developing casualty products and establishing underwriting guidelines. In addition to reviewing portfolios, they will continue to underwrite business themselves.
Meanwhile, Sean Hansen (pictured right), who has been with Vantage for three years, has been promoted to underwriting manager-US excess casualty. In his new role, Hansen will be responsible for managing a book of business and leading the daily operations of an underwriting team.
Denise Watkins, SVP, head of casualty, said.“It's with great enthusiasm that we announce these key leadership promotions within our US excess casualty team. Our team's ability to see risk differently and respond quickly is what sets us apart, and it's essential for serving our wide range of customers. With our flexible capabilities and capacity, we're confident in our ability to meet the evolving needs of our insureds and brokers. These promotions will further strengthen our team and enhance our ability to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions. Our unwavering commitment to our clients' needs is at the heart of everything we do.”
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