Trisura Group has appointed George R. James as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Surety, for the organisation’s new US surety platform.
This appointment will take place from January 4th, 2021 as he leads Trisura’s entry into the U.S. surety market and heads its US surety operations.
James is a seasoned surety leader with 25 years of experience, extensive market knowledge and deep-rooted relationships across the US.
He has worked for over 14 years in executive leadership positions at International Fidelity Insurance Company, including the role of Executive Vice President and CUO.
There, James was instrumental in the strategic positioning and operations of the company and delivered consistent and profitable underwriting results.
He has also been a past Chair of the Commercial Surety Advisory Committee of the Surety & Fidelity Association of America.
With the launch of Trisura’s US surety operations, agents and brokers will be able to access a North American platform including Trisura’s Canadian operations, currently the third-largest surety provider in Canada.
Trisura’s North American platform will leverage the strong underwriting track record and profitability of the Canadian group in addition to the established infrastructure including an innovative online portal and e-bonding platform.
Consistent with Trisura’s strategy, the US surety platform will partner with a select agent and broker network and will offer custom solutions and experiences that are always “a step above.”
Chris Sekine, President and CEO of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company, said: “I’ve known George for 15 years. His passion for the surety industry has allowed him to consistently deliver above-market results over his career.
“George knows the importance of building and strengthening relationships and is committed to providing agents and brokers with an exceptional experience. I’m eager to see our U.S. surety operation launch and grow under George’s leadership.”
