Colony Specialty, member of insurer and reinsurer Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., has announced the appointment of Jeff Canfield to serve as Head of Casualty, effective immediately.
Canfield replaces Jim Cornwell, who is now Senior Vice President (SVP) of Argo Construction. He will report to President of the U.S. Excess & Surplus lines division, Ron Vindivich.
Previously, Canfield served as Casualty Excess practice leader for Colony, and prior to joining the firm in 2016, was SVP and product line leader of Excess Casualty at Aspen Insurance.
Vindivich, commented: “Jeff has proven success in growing the company’s casualty book of business through the use of emerging technologies to enhance traditional excess casualty underwriting. This, combined with his strong knowledge of Colony and the E&S marketplace, positions him well for success in this role.”
