The Hanover hires alternative markets unit leader from Zurich
US-based property/casualty insurer Hanover Insurance Group has appointed Frank Baron as president of alternative markets, a newly formed business unit within the company's domestic specialty group.
Most recently, Baron served as executive vice president at Zurich, where he headed up the company's management solutions group. Prior to that, he held various leadership roles at American International Group (AIG) and Reliance National Insurance during his 30 year career in the industry.
In his new role, Baron will lead the company's specialty programs, excess and surplus (E&S) and specialty brokerage businesses.
"We are pleased to have Frank join our organisation," said Bryan Salvatore, president of specialty at The Hanover. "He brings a wealth of experience and will leverage the strengths within our broad and innovative capabilities to deliver programs, captive and fronting solutions and non-admitted placements, making it easier and more efficient for our partners to better serve their specialty clients."
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