Ironshore Inc. News

Ironshore Names Russo VP, Mid-Atlantic Regional Executive in Philadelphia

Ironshore Inc. has named David D. Russo as vice president and regional executive of the Mid-Atlantic region, based in Philadelphia, Penn. In his new role, Russo will be responsible for the management, oversight and operational execution of Ironshore’s business development …

Yeoman Named Branch Executive for Ironshore’s Dallas Region

Ironshore Inc. has appointed Richard Yeoman as branch executive for its Dallas region, effective January 2018. He assumes the role from Ben Johnson, who is pursuing a new opportunity within the organization. Yeoman will lead the marketing and distribution efforts …

Ironshore Names Stephens Branch Executive In San Francisco

Ironshore Inc. has named Andrew M. Stephens branch executive of San Francisco for the West region. He will be responsible for distribution marketing and product development of commercial lines for U.S. field operations in the area, reporting to Adam J. …

Ironshore Names Houvenagle Wholesale Branch Executive for West Coast

Ironshore Inc. has named Tara Houvenagle wholesale West branch executive for the Western region. Houvenagle, who is based in Ironshore’s St. Louis, Mo. office, will report to Joseph L. Boren, president of U.S. field operations. In her additional role as …

Harrell Joins Ironshore in Chicago from Chubb/ACE USA

Ironshore Inc. has added David Harrell in its Specialty Casualty unit as vice president, casualty manager in the Chicago office. He will be responsible for building upon Ironshore’s retail distribution platform of Specialty Casualty product lines throughout the Midwest region, …

Gleason Tapped to Head Global Energy Industry Practice at Ironshore

Ironshore Inc. has named Ronald A. Gleason as Global Energy Industry practice leader. A senior vice president based in Houston, Gleason currently serves as Ironshore’s regional executive for South Central. He will continue in that role. Gleason will be responsible …

Ironshore Opens Seattle Branch Office to be Led by Sonon

Ironshore Inc. has announced the opening of a branch office in Seattle, Wash., to be led by Daniel Sonon as branch executive. Sonon will be responsible for marketing across all Ironshore business lines, reporting to Jeremy Frumkin, branch executive based …

Ironshore Announces Approval from Lloyd’s for Pembroke, Patria Re in Mexico

Ironshore Inc. announced that its Pembroke Managing Agency Limited and Mexico reinsurance company, Patria Re, have received Lloyd’s approval to establish a Special Purpose Syndicate (SPS). “Patria Re will join the Lloyd’s platform in partnership with Pembroke as the first …

Fosun’s Company Empire – Before Chairman Guo’s Reported Disappearance

Fosun International Ltd. — the firm whose billionaire chairman is reportedly missing — has built an empire sprawling across insurance, real estate and entertainment, with another $2 billion of acquisitions announced this year and yet to be completed. Fosun is …

Ironshore Hires Merola as Branch Executive of Western Penn., W.Va. Region

Ironshore Inc. has named Emily C. Merola as branch executive of the Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia region to lead development efforts in the newly established Pittsburgh office. Merola will be responsible for distribution marketing and product development for commercial …