TAPCO Underwriters, Inc., in Burlington, N.C., reported that Ken Schneider and Bill McCord have joined the company as vice presidents of marketing and underwriting.
Schneider and McCord join TAPCO with decades of experience in the insurance industry. As vice presidents, the two will focus on expanding TAPCO’s reach into Texas and California markets and aid in cultivating the company’s aggressive and strategic growth strategy.
Most recently, McCord served as senior vice president and director of the personal lines division of Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Burns & Wilcox. During his time there, McCord directed the large-scale expansion of the division from three branches to 31.
Schneider served as vice president and director of product development with Burns & Wilcox, where he was responsible for directing programs to identify new and emerging areas of excess and surplus lines insurance products and coverages.
TAPCO specializes in the placement of excess and surplus lines business for both commercial and personal lines insurance accounts. The company currently writes in nine states.
Source: TAPCO Underwriters
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