1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“PIH”), a property and casualty insurance holding company offering homeowners' and dwelling insurance to individuals in Louisiana through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Maison Insurance Company, has appointed Robert Gantley as vice president and chief operating officer of the company. Mr. Gantley has served as vice president of the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Maison Managers Inc., since August 2014.
Mr. Gantley has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry, particularly in the claims and underwriting aspect of the property and casualty insurance business. Previous to joining PIH, he served as president of ClaimCor, LLC.
Douglas N. Raucy, the PIH chief executive officer, commented, “We are more than excited to have Bob join our team. Bob's expertise and understanding of the coastal insurance industry, notably the claims and underwriting side of the business, will allow us to achieve increased efficiency throughout the company. Having Bob as a part of our team will help maximize the company's potential during our time of growth, as we plan to expand into new coastal markets in the near future.”
Prior to leading ClaimCor, LLC, Mr. Gantley served as vice president of research and development of SDII Global Corporation, a geotechnical and geophysical company servicing the property and casualty insurance industry. From August 2005 through January 2010, he held the position of chief claims officer and chief operating officer of Edison Insurance Group, a Florida domestic property and casualty insurer. Prior to that, Mr. Gantley served as senior vice president of claims of Cypress Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Mr. Gantley holds a B.A. from Harvard University.
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