Ironshore Canada Launches Specialty Casualty Division

Ironshore Canada Ltd. created a specialty casualty division to underwrite insurance coverages for general liability, as well as umbrella and excess liability programs. Stephen Stewart has been named vice president to head the division, reporting to Michael Wills, president and chief executive officer of Ironshore Canada Ltd. Ironshore Canada’s Specialty Casualty division will address the insurance needs of complex corporate risk for various industry classes, including manufacturing, construction, railroads, agriculture, public entities, and the energy sector, among others.

Stewart most recently was the commercial underwriting manager for Lombard Canada in Toronto, responsible for overseeing the National Broker group and developing and enhancingof commercial insurance programs. During his more than ten years with the company, he served in various underwriting roles and led business development efforts to broaden Lombard Canada’s relationships with brokers and clients in response to large commercial accounts and risk exposure.

Stewart’s professional experience includes underwriting positions with Royal & SunAlliance Canada and as a senior producer for Hearn Jones Stewart Hunt/Vector. He is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) as designated by the Insurance Institute of Canada.