Skyward Specialty Strengthens Regional Contract Surety Teams with Recruitment of Six Surety Specialists
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SKWD) has strengthened its regional Contract Surety teams with the addition of six surety specialists. The company has recruited experienced professionals to key positions:
- Gregg Callahan as regional VP in New England
- Larry Mastalski as regional VP in Texas and Midwest
- Sam Allison as assistant regional VP in Texas
- Sean Fallows as regional assistant VP in the Pacific Northwest
- Joe Waynauskas as senior underwriter in the north-central region
- Joe Michalewsky as underwriter in the Northeast region
These strategic hires bring extensive expertise and established relationships in the surety market, positioning Skyward Specialty to capitalize on market opportunities and reinforce its regional growth strategy.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SKWD) ha rafforzato i suoi team di Contract Surety regionali con l'aggiunta di sei specialisti nel settore fideicommissario. L'azienda ha reclutato professionisti esperti per posizioni chiave:
- Gregg Callahan come VP regionale nel New England
- Larry Mastalski come VP regionale in Texas e Midwest
- Sam Allison come VP regionale assistente in Texas
- Sean Fallows come VP regionale assistente nel Pacific Northwest
- Joe Waynauskas come underwriter senior nella regione centro-settentrionale
- Joe Michalewsky come underwriter nella regione del Northeast
Questi assunzioni strategiche portano una vasta esperienza e relazioni consolidate nel mercato delle fideicommissarie, posizionando Skyward Specialty per cogliere opportunità di mercato e rafforzare la sua strategia di crescita regionale.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SKWD) ha fortalecido sus equipos regionales de Contract Surety con la adición de seis especialistas en fianzas. La empresa ha reclutado profesionales experimentados para posiciones clave:
- Gregg Callahan como VP regional en Nueva Inglaterra
- Larry Mastalski como VP regional en Texas y Medio Oeste
- Sam Allison como VP regional asistente en Texas
- Sean Fallows como VP asistente regional en el Noroeste del Pacífico
- Joe Waynauskas como suscriptor senior en la región centro-norte
- Joe Michalewsky como suscriptor en la región del Noreste
Estas contrataciones estratégicas aportan una amplia experiencia y relaciones establecidas en el mercado de fianzas, posicionando a Skyward Specialty para aprovechar las oportunidades del mercado y reforzar su estrategia de crecimiento regional.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SKWD)는 지역 계약 보증 팀을 강화하기 위해 여섯 명의 보증 전문가를 추가했습니다. 이 회사는 주요 직책에 경험이 풍부한 전문가를 영입했습니다:
- 뉴잉글랜드 지역 VP로 Gregg Callahan
- 텍사스 및 중서부 지역 VP로 Larry Mastalski
- 텍사스 지역 보조 VP로 Sam Allison
- 태평양 북서부 지역 보조 VP로 Sean Fallows
- 북중부 지역 수석 언더라이터로 Joe Waynauskas
- 북동부 지역 언더라이터로 Joe Michalewsky
이 전략적인 채용은 보증 시장에서의 광범위한 전문성과 확립된 관계를 가져오며, Skyward Specialty가 시장 기회를 활용하고 지역 성장 전략을 강화할 수 있도록 합니다.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SKWD) a renforcé ses équipes régionales de Contract Surety en ajoutant six spécialistes des cautions. L'entreprise a recruté des professionnels expérimentés pour des postes clés :
- Gregg Callahan en tant que VP régional en Nouvelle-Angleterre
- Larry Mastalski en tant que VP régional au Texas et dans le Midwest
- Sam Allison en tant que VP régional adjoint au Texas
- Sean Fallows en tant que VP adjoint régional dans le Nord-Ouest Pacifique
- Joe Waynauskas en tant que souscripteur senior dans la région nord-centre
- Joe Michalewsky en tant que souscripteur dans la région du Nord-Est
Ces recrutements stratégiques apportent une vaste expertise et des relations établies sur le marché des cautions, positionnant Skyward Specialty pour tirer parti des opportunités de marché et renforcer sa stratégie de croissance régionale.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (NASDAQ: SKWD) hat seine regionalen Contract Surety-Teams gestärkt und sechs Fachexperten für Bürgschaften hinzugefügt. Das Unternehmen hat erfahrene Fachkräfte für Schlüsselpositionen rekrutiert:
- Gregg Callahan als regionalen VP in Neuengland
- Larry Mastalski als regionalen VP in Texas und dem Mittleren Westen
- Sam Allison als stellvertretenden regionalen VP in Texas
- Sean Fallows als regionalen stellvertretenden VP im pazifischen Nordwesten
- Joe Waynauskas als Senior Underwriter in der nordzentralen Region
- Joe Michalewsky als Underwriter in der Nordostregion
Diese strategischen Einstellungen bringen umfangreiche Expertise und etablierte Beziehungen im Bürgschaftsmarkt mit sich und positionieren Skyward Specialty so, dass sie Marktmöglichkeiten nutzen und ihre regionale Wachstumsstrategie stärken können.
- Strategic recruitment of six experienced surety specialists to strengthen regional teams
- Expansion of presence in key regions: Northeast, Texas, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest
- New hires bring extensive industry expertise, ranging from 18 to 33 years of experience
- Addition of established relationships with key agents in target markets
- None.
HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (NASDAQ: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company"), a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, announced the strategic addition of key surety professionals as it continues to strengthen its regional Contract Surety teams.
In its Northeast region, Skyward Specialty welcomed Gregg Callahan as regional vice president in New England. Mr. Callahan spent the last 27 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance specializing in Contract Surety. His extensive expertise and established relationships with many of Skyward Specialty’s key agents will expand the Company’s presence in the Northeast.
The Company has hired Larry Mastalski as regional vice president in the Texas and Midwest territories. With more than 33 years of specialized surety expertise, Mr. Mastalski established a strong network of agents in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He joins from Markel, where he served as Vice President Branch Manager and previously held senior positions at Chubb.
Sam Allison has joined Skyward Specialty as assistant regional vice president in Texas, bringing his strong reputation and relationships to enhance the Company's expanding bond portfolio in the region. Mr. Allison, with 21 years of experience in the Texas surety market, most recently served as Regional Bond Manager for Main Street America Group (“MSA”).
In the Pacific Northwest (“PNW”) region, Sean Fallows was hired as regional assistant vice president to develop the Company’s western contract surety portfolio. Mr. Fallows brings more than 18 years of specialized surety expertise and was most recently the PNW Branch Manager for Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions.
In addition to these impressive leaders, the Company has added two new underwriters to fortify its underwriting bench strength in select regions. Joe Waynauskas, a 22-year surety veteran, joins as senior underwriter in the north-central region, and Joe Michalewsky, ASFB, joins the Northeast region as an underwriter. He joins the Company following two years of Surety experience at Sompo International.
“We are thrilled to welcome these six highly skilled individuals to our accomplished team of underwriting professionals. With their addition, we are well positioned to capitalize on market opportunities as we reinforce our regional growth strategy with their outstanding contract surety expertise,” said Matt Semeraro, president of Surety. “We’ve built a best-in-class surety and our ability to continue to recruit top talent is essential to our success in providing exceptional service, resources and solutions to our agency partners.”
About Skyward Specialty
Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The Company operates through eight underwriting divisions -- Accident & Health, Captives, Global Property & Agriculture, Industry Solutions, Professional Lines, Programs, Surety and Transactional E&S.
Skyward Specialty's subsidiary insurance companies consist of Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company. These insurance companies are rated A (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best Company. For more information about Skyward Specialty, its people, and its products, please visit skywardinsurance.com.
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