Skyward Specialty Enters Media Liability With Addition of New Team
17 Janvier 2024 - 2:30PM
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.TM (NASDAQ: SKWD)
("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty
property and casualty (P&C) market, announced the expansion of
its Professional Lines division into the media liability market
focusing on multimedia, film and ad agencies.
Regina Williams, who joins Skyward Specialty as vice president,
Media Liability, will be leading the new underwriting unit. Based
in Kansas City, MO, the birthplace of media liability, Ms. Williams
is an industry veteran with unparalleled hands-on expertise and
knowledge in this sector. Prior to joining Skyward Specialty, Ms.
Williams began her career at Media/Professional Insurance
(“Media/Pro”) where she spent 15 years developing her skills in the
emerging media liability market. Following her time at Media/Pro,
Ms. Williams also worked at First Media Insurance, OneBeacon, and
Intact Insurance immediately prior to joining Skyward Specialty
where she was senior vice president.
“In a time where media content continues to evolve and change,
the need for innovative media solutions to protect professionals
has never been more critical,” said Ms. Williams. “I am excited to
join Skyward Specialty where innovation is not only welcome but
encouraged. Here, we will create a media liability product unlike
any other in the market today.”
The Company also recruited Sandi McIntosh to join the team. Ms.
McIntosh began her long career specializing in media liability at
Media/Pro, gradually expanding her underwriting roles for 15 years.
She then worked at First Media Insurance, OneBeacon, and Intact
Insurance for the last 21 years as assistant vice president.
“Our entry into media liability is a testament to our commitment
to reaching highly specialized, niche markets and
relationship-driven growth opportunities,” said Jim Mormile, senior
vice president, Professional Liability. “With Regina’s and Sandi’s
unmatched specialized expertise combined with their
well-established relationships we are uniquely positioned to lead
in this market. We’re excited to launch our excess solution to our
partners and look forward to expanding our product offering later
this year.”
Media Liability is already available on an excess basis with
further expansions to be announced in the second quarter.
About Skyward SpecialtySkyward Specialty
(NASDAQ: SKWD) is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty
insurance company, delivering commercial property and casualty
products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The
Company operates through eight underwriting divisions -- Accident
& Health, Captives, Global Property & Agriculture, Industry
Solutions, Professional Lines, Programs, Surety and Transactional
E&S.
Skyward Specialty's subsidiary insurance companies consist of
Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company,
Great Midwest Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance
Company. These insurance companies are rated A- (Excellent) by A.M.
Best Company. For more information about Skyward Specialty, its
people, and its products, please
visit skywardinsurance.com.
Media ContactHaley DoughtySkyward Specialty
Insurance Group713-935-4944hdoughty@skywardinsurance.com
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