AmTrust Financial Services has announced the appointment of J. Daniel Hickey as Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO).
Hickey will now be responsible for overseeing the company’s global underwriting activities.
Additionally, he will be tasked with implementing a consistent and disciplined underwriting approach that is aligned with AmTrust’s strategic objectives.
He first joined AmTrust in July 2017 as Executive Vice President, Business Strategy and Business Development.
In his time with the firm he has identified and managed key partner relationships and organic business opportunities for the company.
Hickey has also previously served as Executive Vice President and Head of the Standard Lines business unit at reinsurance firm PartnerRe.
Prior to his time at PartnerRe, Hickey held a number of roles at General Reinsurance Corporation, including President – North America Treaty Reinsurance.
In his new role, he will be based at AmTrust’s New York City headquarters, and will report directly to Barry Zyskind, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AmTrust.
