Ironshore makes executive changes in US programmes unit

Ironshore Specialty Casualty, a Liberty Mutual Company, has revealed executive appointments to oversee its programmes business unit in the US.

Casey Hartley has been named senior vice president, head of programmes. She will oversee the development, marketing and distribution of programmes lines, working with administrators across Ironshore’s underwriting platforms in the US. She will be supported by Tracey Sharis, senior vice president, who has been appointed director of programmes.

Hartley was named to lead US general liability lines for Liberty International Underwriters (LIU) in 2016. Previously, she had served in various leadership roles at LIU parent, Liberty Mutual Commercial Insurance.

Most recently, 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 US. Sharis has held management positions at Aon in its reinsurance group, and at AIG’s Lexington Insurance Company in property and casualty sectors.

Ironshore programmes unit offers a suite of products and services for managing general agents (MGA) and programme administrators for a range of industry sectors, including casualty, healthcare, environmental, accident & health, cyber and personal lines.

“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,” said Michael Finnegan, president of Ironshore Specialty Casualty.