Capital Insurance Group (CIG), the leading regional property and casualty insurer serving the Western U.S., has named L. Arnold Chatterton as President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors decision and appointment follows Peter Cazzolla's announcement that he would be retiring his leadership role after a 21-year tenure with the company. As part of CIG's well-planned succession program, Cazzolla will stay on in an advisory role to ensure a smooth transition. 

"Arne brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and outstanding leadership skills to his new role. CIG has benefited from his leadership of our Field Operations and Marketing group. Through his influence and business experience, he has focused on improving the effectiveness of our agency business operations," remarked Cazzolla. "I have the utmost confidence that Arne is the right person to successfully lead our company into the future."

During his 30 years in the property and casualty insurance industry, Chatterton has had a steady progression from frontline agency and underwriting positions to management and senior officer assignments with a leading Western regional and international insurance company.