The Hartford
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The company aims to become a larger player in the E&S market and small commercial. -
The executive has more than 15 years of specialty casualty underwriting experience, previously having worked at Aspen, QBE NA, Zurich NA and Chartis.
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The executive will oversee all middle and large commercial business units serving multiple industries including construction and large property.
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The chief executive said his company has clearly communicated to underwriters the need to expand or maintain margins while “prudently growing” the book of business.
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Of the total losses related to the recent hurricane, $133mn was taken on by commercial lines, while the personal lines had the remaining $78mn.
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A challenging legal atmosphere and drift in loss cost components add difficulty to the task of tallying ultimate losses.
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If rapidly changing macro trends like climate change and tech development have fueled the market’s growth, inflation could do the same, the executive said.
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Meg Carter will succeed Richard Vaughn, who left the firm a few months ago to head sales at Main Street America Insurance.
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The executive noted that the carrier is constantly evaluating its participation in other lines besides construction, including financial lines or environmental.
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The Hartford has reduced the share of workers’ comp in its portfolio by nearly 16 points over the last five years.
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The executive has spent more than 11 years at the company and oversaw the integration of Navigators.
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The Hartford has appointed Edmund Reese to its board of directors, effective October 17.
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