Trisura Group Ltd. Appoints George R. James to Lead U.S. Surety Operations
November 30 2020 - 07:32AM
Business Wire
Trisura Group Ltd. (“Trisura”) (TSX: TSU) is pleased to announce
the appointment of George R. James as Chief Underwriting Officer,
Surety, for the organization’s new U.S. surety platform. This
appointment will be effective January 4, 2021. George will lead
Trisura’s entry into the U.S. surety market and head its U.S.
surety operations.
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Trisura Group Ltd. appoints George R.
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George is a seasoned surety leader with 25 years of experience,
extensive market knowledge and deep-rooted relationships across the
United States. George’s career includes 14 years in executive
leadership positions at International Fidelity Insurance Company
(“IFIC”), including the role of Executive Vice President and Chief
Underwriting Officer. At IFIC, George was instrumental in the
strategic positioning and operations of the company and delivered
consistent and profitable underwriting results. In addition, George
was a past Chair of the Commercial Surety Advisory Committee of the
Surety & Fidelity Association of America. Trisura looks forward
to drawing on George’s leadership capabilities as we expand in the
U.S. market.
With the launch of Trisura’s U.S. surety operations, agents and
brokers will be able to access a North American platform including
Trisura’s Canadian operations, currently the third-largest surety
provider in Canada. Trisura’s North American platform will leverage
the strong underwriting track record and profitability of the
Canadian group in addition to the established infrastructure
including an innovative online portal and e-bonding platform.
Consistent with Trisura’s strategy, the U.S. surety platform will
partner with a select agent and broker network and will offer
custom solutions and experiences that are always “a step
above.”
Chris Sekine, responsible for Trisura’s global surety platform
and President and CEO of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company,
expressed his excitement about the new addition: “I’ve known George
for 15 years,” said Chris. “His passion for the surety industry has
allowed him to consistently deliver above-market results over his
career. George knows the importance of building and strengthening
relationships and is committed to providing agents and brokers with
an exceptional experience. I’m eager to see our U.S. surety
operation launch and grow under George’s leadership.”
About Trisura:
Trisura is a leading international specialty insurance provider
operating in the surety, risk solutions, corporate insurance,
fronting and reinsurance segments of the market. Trisura has three
principal regulated subsidiaries: Trisura Specialty Insurance
Company in U.S., Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company in Canada and
Trisura International Insurance Ltd. in Barbados. Trisura Group
Ltd. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
“TSU.”
Further information is available at
http://www.trisura.com/group. Important information may be
disseminated exclusively via the website; investors should consult
the site to access this information. Details regarding the
operations of Trisura Group Ltd. are also set forth in regulatory
filings. A copy of the filings may be obtained on Trisura Group’s
SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
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For more information, please contact: Bryan Sinclair Tel:
(416) 607-2135 Email: bryan.sinclair@trisura.com
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