The Hartford Names David Firstenberg Chief Underwriting Officer
May 25 2017 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
The Hartford has named David Firstenberg as chief
underwriting officer for the company’s property and casualty
(P&C) businesses, reporting to Doug Elliot, president of The
Hartford. Firstenberg replaces Mo Tooker, who was recently named
head of The Hartford’s Middle Market segment.
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David Firstenberg, Chief Underwriting
Officer, Property & Casualty, The Hartford (Photo: Business
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“With more than 20 years of executive experience in the P&C
industry, David is an accomplished and admired leader,” said
Elliot. “David’s deep knowledge and experience will be instrumental
as we continue to expand our risk appetite in new and evolving
markets while remaining committed to underwriting discipline and
fundamentals.”
Firstenberg will oversee the common underwriting framework
across The Hartford’s Small Commercial, Middle Market, Specialty
Commercial and Personal Lines segments, and partner with the
businesses to enable them to profitably grow through improved
underwriting, product and risk management. He will lead development
of the company’s underwriting approach for new markets and emerging
risk in addition to the risk engineering function of the
company.
Prior to joining The Hartford, Firstenberg was President and CEO
of Canal Insurance Company, a specialty insurer. Previously, he
held divisional management and senior leadership roles at other
national and regional insurers, including Hanover. Firstenberg’s
expertise spans the full range of P&C insurance operations,
including ceded reinsurance, personal lines, small and mid-
to-large commercial lines, surety, and specialty.
Firstenberg holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and
anthropology from Haverford College.
About The Hartford
The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance,
group benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of
expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for its service
excellence, sustainability practices, trust and integrity. More
information on the company and its financial performance is
available at https://www.thehartford.com. Follow us on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/TheHartford_PR.
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Hartford, and is headquartered in Hartford, Conn. For additional
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