John B. Collins Associates Adds Pair of Reinsurance Brokers

John B. Collins Associates, one of the world’s reinsurance intermediaries, announced the addition of two senior property/ casualty reinsurance brokers, Chris Ruyak and Andrew Petersen, to the firm’s San Francisco office.

Ruyak was previously with Benfield, Inc. and its predecessor firm E.W. Blanch Co. He began his career in 1991 and has held various positions, most recently vice president in the San Francisco office. His background includes the analysis, structure and placement of virtually all lines of property and casualty business, ranging from traditional property (both Per Risk and Catastrophe) and casualty (inclusive of Professional Liability program business) to workers’ compensation.

Petersen was previously with Guy Carpenter & Co., Inc. working out of their Seattle and London offices. His background includes mainly casualty business with an emphasis on workers’ compensation.