Independent managing general underwriter Orchid Underwriters Agency has named Ross Bowie as Head of Personal Lines.
“We are thrilled to have Ross join Orchid to lead our personal lines business,” said Brad Emmons, President and Chief Executive Officer at Orchid Insurance.
“He is a consummate professional whose career has spanned the management of products, marketing, underwriting, and sales teams. His experience and skills will be a tremendous asset to our company as we continue to scale our business with brokers and agents.”
Bowie replaces Bob Rose, who transitioned to a new position as Head of Underwriting and Exposure Management Services.
In this role, Rose will be responsible for building capacity submission support, claims analytics and reporting, new product development, and risk analytics as well as underwriting controls and compliance.
Prior to Orchid, Bowie was Senior Vice President at Bankers Insurance Group, where he oversaw $180 million in premiums for both personal and commercial lines as well as the development of new products in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina.
“I am excited to lead a talented team of professionals and expand on Orchid’s well-earned reputation for creative and flexible coverage solutions,” said Bowie.
“The excess and surplus market continues to enjoy substantial growth, and I look forward to ensuring that Orchid is well-positioned to seize opportunities and deliver underwriting expertise and value to our agency partners.”
