XL Bolsters Casualty Group With Addition of Lefkowitz in Newly Created Position

XL Group plc’s North America Primary Casualty group announced the addition of Jay Lefkowitz to a newly created position as head of U.S. Risk Management.

Lefkowitz is based in New York and reports to Ken Riegler, the recently appointed President of XL’s North America Primary Casualty group.

He will direct the group’s U.S. Risk Management team which provides auto liability, general liability and workers’ compensation coverage to US-based businesses.

Lefkowitz joins XL from ACE Risk Management where he most recently served as President of National Accounts, managing all aspects of underwriting, claims, audits and adjustment, staffing, account retention and production.

Prior to joining ACE in 1999, he was Vice President of AIG’s Risk Management group where he formed the company’s M&A group which was a multi-line insurance products group catering to Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies.

His 20-plus-year insurance career also includes underwriting positions with CNA, Atlantic Mutual and Home Insurance Company.

Source: XL Group plc