Managing general agent Pioneer Underwriters has strengthened its New York division with the appointment of Mary Wisely as senior vice president.
 
Wiseley’s addition to Pioneer Special Risk (PSR) also establishes the unit’s new specialty contractors’ and crane operators’ liability underwriting capability.
 
Wiseley will lead the new team, reporting to Pioneer US chief executive Gene Hinman.
 
“I am excited that PSR is further extending its underwriting capabilities in the United States, to deliver high quality casualty solutions for specialty contractors and crane operators,” Hinman said.
 
“The addition of this new class will undoubtedly increase synergies across Pioneer Underwriters’ global underwriting proposition and deliver a more seamless experience to our business partners,” he added.
 
Wiseley is a senior underwriting leader with 25 years of experience in developing profitable risk management solutions for specialty contractors, including cranes and rigging.
 
She has held management and leadership roles with specialists including Vela, Arrowhead and AIG.
 
“Mary Wiseley has an outstanding track record in this specialist sector and I am delighted that she will be adding her expertise to the PSR team,” Hinman said.
 
 
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