Ariel Re, a member of Argo Group, has appointed Stephen O'Flynn as head of professional lines and casualty treaty underwriting in Bermuda, effective June 10, 2019.
He will be responsible for establishing, underwriting, and growing the U.S. professional lines and casualty book of business.
Mr. O'Flynn will report to Matthew Wilken, deputy global head of reinsurance at Ariel Re.
“Stephen has a long history of growing profitable books of business, setting underwriting strategy and assessing performance,” said Mr. Wilken. “His extensive knowledge and experience in the professional lines and casualty treaty markets will advance the achievement of Ariel Re's long-term strategic goals. We are pleased to welcome Stephen to the team.”
Mr. O'Flynn brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Ariel Re. He joins the company from Tokio Millennium Re, where he most recently served as executive vice president, head of underwriting in Bermuda.
Mr. O'Flynn began his career in 1995 working as a casualty facultative underwriter for General Reinsurance Corporation, with subsequent roles at Allied World Reinsurance.
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Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].