PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, the brand for Intact Financial Corporation's (TSX: IFC) U.S. insurance company subsidiaries, announced today that Erik Janssens has been hired as Senior Vice President of West Coast Commercial Surety. In this role, Erik will be responsible for underwriting, strategy, and the profitable growth of Intact's West Coast commercial surety business.

"Erik's extensive industry knowledge and growth-oriented approach will be instrumental in the ongoing development and expansion of our surety capabilities on the West Coast," said John Guglielmo, Head of Surety & Trade Credit for North America. John added, "Under Erik's leadership, we'll continue to deliver exceptional service and expertise to our large commercial surety partners and customers."

Erik has over 25 years of experience in the commercial surety industry. Erik previously served as Senior Vice President of Commercial Surety for North America at Swiss Re. Prior to that, he held key roles at Berkley Surety Group and Travelers.

About Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions 

Throughout the United States, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions' underwriting companies offer a broad range of specialty insurance products through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. Each business is managed by an experienced team of specialty insurance professionals focused on a specific customer group or industry segment, and provides distinct products and tailored coverages and services. Targeted solutions include group accident and health; commercial and contract surety; entertainment; environmental; excess property; financial institutions; financial services; inland marine; management liability; ocean marine; technology; trade credit and tuition refund. For further information about U.S. products and services visit: intactspecialty.com.

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is a marketing brand for the insurance company subsidiaries of Intact Insurance Group USA LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), the largest provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance in Canada, a leading provider of global specialty insurance, and, with RSA, a leader in the U.K. and Ireland. Our business has grown organically and through acquisitions to over $22 billion of total annual premiums. The insurance company subsidiaries of Intact Insurance Group USA LLC include Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a New York insurer, which wholly owns Homeland Insurance Company of New York, a New York insurer, Homeland Insurance Company of Delaware, a Delaware insurer, OBI America Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania insurer, OBI National Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania insurer, and The Guarantee Company of North America USA, a Michigan insurer. Each of these insurers maintains its principal place of business at 605 Highway 169 N, Plymouth, MN 55441, except The Guarantee Company of North America USA, which is located at One Towne Square, Southfield, MI 48076. For information about Intact Financial Corporation, visit: intactfc.com.