Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of Acrisure, has appointed Craig Darling to lead a newly launched business in Florida as EVP and Office Head.
Darling is based in Melbourne, Florida and will report to Acrisure Re CEO, Simon Hedley.
He will manage both property and casualty lines of business in Florida as well as other areas of the southeastern United States. He will also join Acrisure Re’s North American executive team.
“We are delighted to have a market expert of Craig’s caliber join the Acrisure Re team as we continue to expand our offering in the US,” said Hedley.
“His creative and entrepreneurial broking skills, combined with his continued success of creating new business opportunities, will be an excellent asset to our business.”
Darling joins from Guy Carpenter where he was managing director working closely with Tampa, Florida and New York City Home Office.
He joined the company in 2006 when it was JLT Re and held multiple executive roles including executive chairman of JLT Re Ventures and CEO of JLT Re North America. Darling was Board Member of JLT Re (North America) Inc. until the company was sold in 2019.
Prior to this, Darling served as managing director of Willis Re’s North America division for more than six years, handling its P&C treaty business for the New York region and its US facultative and program business.
“Over the last few years, Acrisure Re has become a force in the US market,” commented Darling.
“The team’s relentless focus, sophisticated expertise and tech-driven analytics make it the perfect place for me to continue my career. By establishing a dedicated branch office, Acrisure Re has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the Florida and US southeast marketplace.”
