Huebel Named Catlin Canada Chief Underwriter
Catlin Canada Inc., the Canadian operating unit of the Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited, announced that David Huebel joined the company on January 5, 2009, as Chief Underwriting Officer.
He will be based in the Toronto office and “will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the Catlin Group’s underwriting plan for all lines of business across Canada,” said the bulletin. “He will work closely with the individual underwriting teams in the development of the existing portfolios as well as investigating the potential for new areas of business.
“He will also sit on the National Executive Committee, which has the responsibility for the overall strategic direction of the Canadian operation.”
Mike Hansen, President of Catlin Canada, welcomed Huebel to his new position. He also indicated that the “potential for the development of the Canadian operation is enormous. We have already made great progress in establishing Catlin as a true domestic specialty carrier, and I look forward to working closely with David as we expand our existing product lines and continue to seek new opportunities to grow our business.”
Huebel joins Catlin from GCAN where he was most recently President & CEO.
Source: Catlin Group – www.catlincanada.com or www.catlin.com