XL Group’s Construction Business Expands West

XL Group plc’s North America Construction is establishing a west coast underwriting operation in San Francisco, Calif.

XL is setting up its west coast presence with Michael Simone, currently executive underwriter of construction primary casualty, and Markus Bachmann, vice president of builder’s risk. The two are relocating from New York to XL’s San Francisco office.

XL Group plc, through its subsidiaries, is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises.