Judy Hart has been appointed to the role of Vice Chairperson of Healthcare Insurance, subject to approval by the Bermuda Department of Immigration. In this new role, Judy will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives to expand and market Endurance's product offerings. She will also continue to service key clients as an advisor to the healthcare underwriting team. Ms. Hart joined Endurance in 2002 and built Endurance's Healthcare Liability Practice. Ms. Hart has more than thirty years experience in the design and implementation of risk management and risk financing programs for the healthcare industry and was instrumental in the formation of the Bermuda Society for Healthcare Risk Management, serving as the first President of that organization, as well as on its Board of Directors.
Judy Hart commented, "It's gratifying to be able dedicate more time to a discipline that I am passionate about, especially at a time when there are so many new developments in the healthcare industry. I'm looking forward to supporting Mike through the transition and beyond as Endurance continues to develop new products and capabilities that best address the risk management needs of our clients."
David Cash, Chief Executive Officer of Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd. added, "Judy joined Endurance in our early days and has been a driving force in developing not only our healthcare practice but our Bermuda and U.S. excess liability insurance business. Given her depth of knowledge and expertise, we are enthusiastic about her new role and pleased that she will continue to support her Endurance colleagues and clients."
He also noted, "Michael comes to Endurance with an impressive track record as an underwriter and builder of businesses. With his strong background in large risk insurance and his experience working with global clients in London, Bermuda and the US he is a great fit for Endurance and in particular Endurance Risk Solutions. Michael's knowledge of the market, technical underwriting skills and significant management and business development experience are a welcome complement to those of our talented Bermuda team."
Mr. Warwicker will join Endurance from Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd. where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2009, responsible for establishing a large account focused Excess Casualty and Professional Lines insurance business. Prior to joining Iron-Starr, Mr. Warwicker advanced through several roles at AIG Cat Excess Liability with responsibility for European operations including the Dublin head office, as well as London and Bermuda operations, and concluded his tenure at AIG as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Excess Casualty. He has also served in management roles at QBE International Insurance Ltd. and Munich- American Risk Partners (formerly Am-Re Managers, Inc.) and as Managing Director of a London-based brokerage.
About Endurance Specialty Holdings
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Through its operating subsidiaries, Endurance writes property, casualty, healthcare liability, agriculture, professional lines and surety and other specialty lines of insurance and property, catastrophe, casualty, agriculture, marine, aerospace, and surety and other specialty lines of reinsurance. We maintain excellent financial strength as evidenced by the ratings of A (Excellent) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A (Strong) from Standard and Poor's on our principal operating subsidiaries. Endurance's headquarters are located at Wellesley House, 90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda and its mailing address is Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., Suite No. 784, No. 48 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda. For more information about Endurance, please visit www.endurance.bm (http://www.endurance.bm/).
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