Markel, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the promotion of Nan Fine to Managing Director, Casualty, Southeast Region at Markel Specialty, and the appointment of Hillary Warren as Manager, Commercial Wholesale Excess Casualty, Southeast Region.
These appointments strengthen the alignment of Markel Specialty’s Excess Casualty team in the Southeast region.
In her new role, Fine will provide strategic oversight for casualty lines, including Healthcare Risk Solutions, Primary Casualty, and Excess Casualty, all of which will now report to her. She will report to Steve Girard, Regional President, Southeast Region.
Fine joined Markel in January 2022 as Senior Director, Casualty, Southeast Region, where she led the Wholesale Primary and Excess Casualty, and Healthcare Risk Solutions teams.
Prior to that, she was Vice President, Southeast Regional Leader for E&S Primary Casualty at Everest Insurance and held roles at Arch, Admiral Insurance Company, and Axis.
Girard said, “Nan has already been focusing on refreshing and revising our strategy and direction for Excess Casualty in the Southeast Region, as we reshape and redefine our culture, appetite, and organizational structure.
“Longer term, Nan will continue her efforts to streamline our product delivery between Primary and Excess.”
In her new role, Warren leads the Excess Casualty team in the Southeast Region, guiding the strategic direction of the Excess portfolio and strengthening wholesale relationships. She will report to Fine.
Warren has been with Markel for the past eight years, most recently serving as Senior Underwriter since March 2023.
Fine commented, “In addition to overseeing our relationships and our portfolio, Hillary will be instrumental in building and developing our talented Excess Casualty team.”
Girard added, “At Markel, we take pride in developing deep benches of underwriting talent like Nan Fine and Hillary Warren.
“The experience and expertise of these two strong leaders will help us continue to grow our region’s Excess Casualty business in both the near and long term.”
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