North American Managing General Underwriter (MGU), ANV Global Services, owned by multinational insurance and reinsurance group AmTrust Financial Services, has appointed James Pittinger to the role of Underwriting Director, effective immediately.
In his New Jersey-based role, Pittinger will be responsible for the North American MGU business, Management Liability and Professional Lines products.
Commenting on the appointment, Grady Womack, ANV Managing Director, said; “I am very pleased to welcome Jim to the ANV and AmTrust team. He brings extensive experience to our North American business at an exciting time for ANV.
“With a growing team and the opportunity that being part of the AmTrust Group affords, we are aiming to profitably grow the ANV professional lines and management liability business. Jim’s technical background and experience supports our ambition and I very much look forward to working with him.”
Pittinger joins ANV from Starr Indemnity and Liability Company in New York, and brings 25 years experience in underwriting expertise, business development and reinsurance across multiple industries, services and professional lines.
At Starr Indemnity Pittinger spent eight years as Vice President, Financial Lines Division Manager responsible for the domestic growth and profit of D&O, EPL, Fiduciary, Crime and E&O for Public, Private, NFP and Financial Institutions.
Previously he was Vice President, Regional Manager of Chubb Group between 1999 and 2008.
