People Moves: NFP Names Head of N.A. Construction Advisory; New Chief Underwriting Officer at Everspan

NFP Names Canning SVP

NFP has named Andrew Canning senior vice president and head of project risk advisory for the company’s growing North America construction and infrastructure group. The group, part of NFP’s specialty business, provides clients with comprehensive construction and surety services designed specifically for complex national and cross-border projects.

Canning joins NFP from Marsh, where he served as managing director and led the construction team. Prior to this, he served as senior vice president at Aon Risk Services, providing expertise in national and international construction projects. His background also includes leadership roles with Amoco, Near North Insurance Brokerage and Wrapid Specialty.

Everspan Names Lucas Chief Underwriting, Reinsurance Officer

Specialty P/C insurance platform Everspan Group announced the appointment of Darwin Lucas as chief underwriting and reinsurance officer. He will report directly to Steve Dresner, president of Everspan, and will oversee the company’s program business and reinsurance relationships.

Lucas, who is based in Atlanta, has more than 24 years of experience in program insurance. Most recently, he was U.S. Head of Casualty & Professional Hybrid Solutions at Everest Reinsurance Company, where he was responsible for managing the Facultative Reinsurance division’s program portfolio and developing broader relationships with reinsurance trading partners. Prior to that, he was senior vice president of casualty programs for Maxum Specialty Insurance Group.