Ironshore Specialty Casualty Announces Executive Appointments to Lead Programs Business

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 4 -- Ironshore, a provider of broker-sourced specialty property and casualty coverages for risks, issued the following news release:

Ironshore Specialty Casualty has announced executive appointments to oversee the Programs business unit in the U.S. Casey Hartley has been named Senior Vice President, Head of Programs. As Head of Programs, Ms. Hartley will oversee the development, marketing and distribution of programs lines, working with programs administrators across Ironshore's underwriting platforms in the U.S. She will be supported by Tracey Sharis, Senior Vice President, who has been appointed Director of Programs.

Ms. Hartley was named to lead U.S. General Liability Lines for Liberty International Underwriters (LIU) in 2016. Previously, she had served in various leadership roles at LIU parent, Liberty Mutual Commercial Insurance. Her professional industry career spans more than 17 years, including serving in primary casualty underwriting and regional product roles with Crum & Foster.

Most recently, Ms. Sharis was Senior Vice President of Operations and Distribution for Ironshore Specialty Casualty and Senior Vice President of Retail Distribution. She joined Ironshore Specialty Casualty in 2011 as Vice President for retail and construction business lines within the U.S. Ms. Sharis has held management positions for Aon Benfield within its facultative reinsurance group, and with AIG's Lexington Insurance Company in property and casualty sectors. Ms. Sharis has more than 20 years of experience in property, professional liability and casualty sectors.

"Our new leadership team led by well-respected executives with sector expertise reflects Ironshore's commitment to continued growth and success in the Programs market going forward," stated Michael Finnegan, President, Ironshore Specialty Casualty.

Ironshore Programs unit offers a suite of products and services for Managing General Agents (MGA) and Program Administrators (PA) for a broad range of industry sectors, including Casualty, Healthcare, Environmental, Accident & Health, Cyber and Personal Lines.

About Ironshore

Ironshore, a Liberty Mutual Company, provides broker-sourced specialty property and casualty insurance coverages for varying risks located throughout the world. The Liberty Mutual group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by A.M Best and A (Stable) by Standard & Poor's. For more information, please visit: www.ironshore.com.