Joseph F. Morris has been named president and CEO of James River Insurance Co.and its affiliate James River Management Co, Inc., effective August 25.
Morris has 28 years of insurance industry experience and most recently served as president and CEO of The Philadelphia Contributionship, the oldest insurance company in the U.S. Previously, Morris had been president of United America Indemnity, Ltd., a specialty insurance holding company, and president and CEO of Penn-America Group, a specialty property and casualty company with extensive excess and surplus lines writings.
James River is an excess and surplus lines insurance company with offices in Richmond, Virginia.
Source: James River Insurance Co.
http://www.jamesriverins.com
INSURANCE GUY says: 
Banks Still Face Legal Claims After $25 Billion Settlement
MF Global Judge to Examine Insurance Payments for Former Executives
Daredevil CEOs May Put Companies at Risk
California Independent Contractor Law May Be Liability for Agents, Brokers
North Carolina Continues Auto Regulation Debate As Rates Stay Same for 2012
Long-time California Lobbyist Looks to 2012 Legislation Affecting Insurance
Mine Safety Chief Seeks to End Complacency Over Safety
Virginia Court Grants Rehearing of Global Warming Claims Case
