Morrissey to Head International Insurance Society

Michael J. Morrissey has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the New York-based International Insurance Society Inc. (IIS).

Morrissey previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of Firemark Investments. As a founder of Firemark, Morrissey also served as chief investment officer and portfolio manager of the Firemark Tiger Fund. He has advised insurance company management and served on several insurance company boards, as well as chairing the firm’s fund boards. He is also a director of Selective Insurance Group Inc., and CGA Group Ltd.

Morrissey succeeds Patrick W. Kenny, who will retire in June. Kenny has served as IIS president and CEO since 2001.

Source: IIS