Endurance Specialty Appoints New Board Member

Bermuda’s Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., a provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, appointed Norman Barham to its Board of Directors.

According to the announcement, Barham was vice chairman and president of Global Operations of Marsh Inc., the largest diversified insurance brokerage and risk management services company in the world, from 1997 to 2000. Prior to joining Marsh Inc., Barham held numerous senior management roles in various parts of Johnson & Higgins from 1975 to 1997, prior to the merger of Johnson & Higgins and Marsh & McLennan Companies, including president, chief technical officer and head of Global Property Insurance. Barham currently serves on the boards of Queens College, GAB Robbins, and NYC Outward Bound.

Kenneth J. LeStrange, chairman and chief executive officer of Endurance Specialty Holdings, commented, “Our entire Board is delighted to welcome Norman to our Board of Directors. Norman’s extensive experience in the insurance industry, along with his strong managerial background, make him an excellent addition to our Board. We look forward to working with Norman as we continue to seek opportunities to build value for our shareholders.”