Markel taps US excess casualty lead from Ironshore

Markel Global Insurance, a division of specialty insurer Markel Corporation, has hired John Ferguson as a director of the New York-based US excess casualty team.

In his new role, Ferguson will serve as the retail construction practice lead and will be responsible for a range of underwriting and relationship management functions.

Based in Markel's midtown Manhattan office, Ferguson will report to Matt Mullen, managing director of excess casualty.

Ferguson most recently was the casualty manager for the Northeast for Ironshore. He began his insurance career in claims with E.R. Quinn Company, and also previously served as a senior underwriter for AIG within American Home Insurance.

Mullen stated: "John will be a great addition to our team—he is bright, likeable, passionate, and well respected by our production partners. His technical expertise and relationships with brokers will both prove to be valuable assets to Markel as we expand our construction business.

"John is a charismatic leader and construction is a core market for us. We think that lots of new opportunities will become available with John here at Markel, and we are excited to have him on our growing Excess Casualty team."

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