WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 30,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hanover Insurance Group,
Inc. (NYSE: THG) today announced it has appointed Kate B. Williams to president of excess and
surplus (E&S). In this role, Williams will oversee the
company's full range of E&S solutions for the property and
casualty needs of small to mid-size customers.
Williams brings a wealth of underwriting, product, E&S and
market distribution knowledge and perspective to her role at The
Hanover. Prior to joining the
company, she spent over 12 years at Markel, most recently serving
as managing director and product line leader of Markel's primary
casualty portfolio. Williams has nearly 21 years of experience,
having served in a variety of underwriting and producer roles at
James River Insurance Company, Chas. Lunsford Sons & Associates and Colony
Insurance Company. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
economics from the University of
Virginia and holds her CIC designation.
"We are pleased to have Kate join our team," said Bryan J. Salvatore, president of specialty at
The Hanover. "We've built a strong
E&S practice that uniquely positions our
distribution partners for success in the growing surplus lines
space. Our dedicated underwriters, with specialized E&S and
line of business-specific expertise, know the risks they cover
inside and out, and understand the unique needs and challenges of
their target market. Given her extensive experience and
perspective, Kate will work with the team to continue to build on
its momentum, helping its partners drive critical growth and
serving its clients' best interests more effectively."
The Hanover offers non-admitted
general liability, property and excess liability and package
insurance solutions, which can be accessed directly via Merit
Specialty or through the company's in-house E&S
brokerage, Hanover Specialty Insurance Brokers.
For more information about The Hanover's E&S offerings, please visit
https://www.hanover.com/agents/agent-solutions/commercial-lines/excess-and-surplus.
About The Hanover
The
Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several
property and casualty insurance companies, which together
constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides
exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of
independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners,
The Hanover offers standard and
specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized
businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal
items. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
CONTACTS:
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Abby M.
Clark
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etrevallion@hanover.com
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508-855-3263
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508-855-3549
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