Westfield Specialty names head of cyber/PL claims
After a profitable first 12 months out there, WestfieldPro of Westfield Specialty has introduced that it’s increasing its errors and omissions and cyber legal responsibility providing and planning to enter the first area. The corporate has additionally appointed Sara Trokan as senior vice chairman of specialty claims.
Trokan has greater than 17 years of economic {and professional} traces claims expertise at Chubb. In her new position, she shall be answerable for the general development, strategic course and oversight of the cyber, E&), {and professional} legal responsibility claims groups.
“We’re thrilled so as to add Sara to the Westfield Specialty workforce,” mentioned Dan Wadley, govt vice chairman of WestfieldPro. “Along with her background and expertise, we’ve confidence that Sara will construct out the claims workforce in addition to the seller help wanted to supply superior declare service to our purchasers and dealer companions.”
“Sara has managed and arranged declare dealing with and information assortment throughout 1000’s of cyber and ransomware claims,” mentioned Krista Glenn, chief claims officer at Westfield Specialty. “Sara has an excellent status as a collaborator who sees the massive image and stays forward of tendencies on this evolving line. Sara has led award-winning claims groups, and I’m assured she’s going to construct and lead a best-in-class workforce at Westfield Specialty. Sara will even have affect over the event of your entire division as a part of Westfield Specialty Claims’ senior management workforce.”
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Westfield Specialty has additionally added underwriters in New York, Chicago, and Alpharetta, Ga., over the previous few months, along with increasing its West Coast operation.
Westfield Specialty was launched in July 2021 as a part of Ohio-based super-regional provider Westfield. It’s led by former Sompo Worldwide CUO and international insurance coverage CEO Jack Kuhn. in its first 12 months out there, the corporate certain $120 million in gross written premiums. It’s focusing on $250 million for 2022.
