Thomas F. Leahy, Jr., has been named president of IronPro, the professional and management liability division of Ironshore.
In a statement, Ironshore said that Mr. Leahy is responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing, underwriting, and distribution of IronPro professional and management liability lines to retail and wholesale markets. He reports to Matthew Dolan, president of Liberty Mutual's North America Specialty division and Ironshore.
"Tom joined Ironshore at its inception and has been central to building IronPro's operating model and leading the team's post-acquisition integration efforts with Liberty Mutual," said Mr. Dolan. "In his new leadership role, Tom will be focusing on engaging the IronPro team to maximize their market presence, ensure profitability of the book, and drive operational efficiencies."
Mr. Leahy's professional tenure with Ironshore spans more than 12 years; helping launch IronPro in 2007 and establishing its underwriting operations for professional and management lines to serve distinct sectors in the market. Most recently, he was executive vice president and chief underwriting officer of IronPro's management liability book of $290 million in premium, overseeing 85 specialty underwriters in 12 locations nationwide.
Previously, Mr. Leahy was executive vice president of national accounts for financial lines with AIG's National Union Fire Company. Other professional experience includes underwriting professional lines with Axcelera Specialty Risk and Reliance National Insurance Company.
Mr. Leahy received an M.B.A. in finance from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a B.S. in finance at the University of Scranton.
Learn more: www.ironshore.com.
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].