James River Group Holdings, Ltd. has named William “Bill” Bowman as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Specialty Admitted Insurance, reporting to Frank D’Orazio, CEO of the Company.
Bowman joined the Company in 2019 as Senior Vice President, Program Management. He led the program and fronting business within the Specialty Admitted Insurance segment over that period.
D’Orazio, commented on the appointment: “Bill is a very accomplished executive with deep relationships with MGAs, program managers and high-quality reinsurers, and significant experience delivering profitable growth in the fronting sector.
“He has been a critical contributor to our business for many years and I look forward to the opportunity to work with him more closely in his new role.”
Bowman has over 35 years of property and casualty industry experience. Before joining James River in 2019, he spent several years in marketing and product management roles at organizations including Farmers, Bankers Financial and Integon.
Bowman added, “I’m thrilled for the opportunity to lead our Specialty Admitted Segment, including the Falls Lake Companies, and very excited to work more deeply with the team and Group leadership in this new role.
“Our business has significant momentum as a leader in the programs and fronting space, an area of significant market opportunity.”
