WR Berkley's Nautilus hires new CUO amid reshuffle

WR Berkley's commercial excess and surplus (E&S) unit Nautilus Insurance Group has appointed Bill Floros as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer (CUO).

He succeeds Tom Joyce, who has been named president, taking over from Thomas Kuzma, who assumed the role of chairman as of January 1, 2021.

Floros joins Nautilus with more than 30 years of experience, most recently serving as EVP/CUO for a binding authority organisation and holding executive-level underwriting positions at a number of other carriers and a large national managing general agency.

Joyce said: “I’m confident Nautilus and our partners will benefit immensely from Bill’s experience, expertise, vision, and strategic direction. Bill’s leadership will help to ensure that we continue to provide innovative solutions and the highest level of customer service for our partners.”

Floros added: “I’ve worked with Nautilus as an Agent Partner and Council member for several years and know first-hand that they hold to the highest standards in integrity, professionalism, and service. It is an honor to lead the underwriting team. I look forward to this opportunity to continue to strengthen Nautilus’ value while providing smart underwriting solutions in this ever-changing marketplace.”