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Hanover Insurance Group recently announced the appointment of John Fowle to the chief executive officer post at its member firm Chaucer Syndicates. Fowle succeeds Johan Slabbert who is pursuing opportunities outside the company.
The new chief executive joined Chaucer in 2002 and has held various leadership roles in the company, most recently as chief underwriting officer, where he facilitated the development and execution of the company’s underwriting strategy.
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“We are thrilled to have John, with his extensive underwriting experience and expertise, move into the lead role at Chaucer,” Joseph M. Zubretsky, president and chief executive of The Hanover, said in a Yahoo Finance report.
Further, “He has played a key role on Chaucer’s leadership team, helping us develop an outstanding underwriting discipline and culture. We look forward to continuing to build on the strong performance of the organization under his direction…”
Fowle’s promotion is still subject to Lloyd’s and regulatory approval.
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