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Josh Clifton

Sep 01 2022

Tokio Marine Highland Named One of the Best Places to Work in Insurance

September 1, 2022 – Tokio Marine Highland has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance for the third consecutive year. The annual award by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group recognizes outstanding employers in the insurance industry who have established workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work and help their companies grow.

“It is a great honor to receive this award for the third year in a row,” said Norman Heinrich, Chief Executive Officer. “As we mark our 60th anniversary, we celebrate all of our employees who have shaped our culture into what it is today. Our people are the reason we are one of the best places to work in the industry, and why we have earned a reputation for our expertise, our insurance solutions, and our unparalleled customer service.”

Tokio Marine Highland is a leading property and casualty underwriting agency that offers distinct specialty risk management solutions, including private flood, fine art, specialty property, real estate investment and lender-placed insurance. Since its founding in 1962, Tokio Marine Highland has built a rich and inclusive culture where employees are valued, empowered, and provided with the opportunities to build rewarding careers. Most importantly, the company remains driven by Tokio Marine’s “To Be a Good Company” philosophy – a common mission to always do right by our customers, communities, and each other.

Best Companies Group identifies winning employers by conducting a two-part assessment of each company, which includes a questionnaire completed by the employer about company policies, practices and demographics, and a confidential employee survey on engagement and satisfaction. Tokio Marine Highland’s ranking and profile will be featured in the November issue of Business Insurance.

About Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland is a leading property and casualty underwriting agency that offers distinct specialty risk management solutions, including private flood, fine art, specialty property, real estate investment and lender-placed insurance. Tokio Marine Highland also includes Precise Adjustments, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides industry-leading claims capabilities.

Founded in 1962, Tokio Marine Highland (formerly WNC Insurance Services, Inc.) is a wholly owned company of Tokio Marine Kiln, one of the largest carriers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s for financial strength, and a member of the Tokio Marine Group. Tokio Marine Highland has office locations in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA, Miami, FL, and South Pasadena, CA.

For more information, visit our website at www.tokiomarinehighland.com.

Media Contact:

Joshua Clifton
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
312-736-2351 (office)
773-230-1304 (mobile)
joshua.clifton@tmhighland.com

 

Written by Josh Clifton · Categorized: Press Release

Aug 01 2022

Tokio Marine Kiln Completes Sale of Tokio Marine Highland’s U.S. Construction Business to Intact Insurance Group

August 1, 2022 – Tokio Marine Kiln has completed its sale of Tokio Marine Highland’s U.S. Construction Division to Intact Insurance Group USA LLC, effective August 1, 2022.

The Construction Division, Highland Insurance Solutions, led by Rick Girden, President, and Kaileigh Bowe, Executive Vice President, employs approximately 40 people and is headquartered in Naperville, IL, all of whom have transferred to Intact.

“Tokio Marine Kiln is pleased that the Highland team is joining a company the caliber of Intact where they will be able to continue to build their business and maximize its potential,” said Brad Irick, CEO of Tokio Marine Kiln. “I would like to thank Rick and Kaileigh personally for their longstanding commitment to the business and support to Tokio Marine Highland and Tokio Marine Kiln. Tokio Marine Highland remains core to Tokio Marine Kiln, and we are excited about the profitable growth opportunities of its existing business that includes flood, lender-placed insurance and fine arts.”

About Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland is a leading property and casualty underwriting agency that offers distinct specialty risk management solutions, including private flood, fine art, specialty property, real estate investment and lender-placed insurance. Tokio Marine Highland also includes Precise Adjustments, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides industry-leading claims capabilities.

Founded in 1962, Tokio Marine Highland (formerly WNC Insurance Services, Inc.) is a wholly owned company of Tokio Marine Kiln, one of the largest carriers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s for financial strength, and a member of the Tokio Marine Group. Tokio Marine Highland has office locations in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA, Miami, FL, and South Pasadena, CA.

For more information, visit our website at www.tokiomarinehighland.com.

Media Contact:

Joshua Clifton
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
312-736-2351 (office)
773-230-1304 (mobile)
joshua.clifton@tmhighland.com

Written by Josh Clifton · Categorized: Press Release

Aug 01 2022

Tokio Marine Highland Appoints Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Specialty Property Division President

August 1, 2022 – Tokio Marine Highland, a leading property and casualty insurance underwriting agency, today announced the appointment of Linda Long to Chief Administrative Officer, Eric Wurmser to Chief Operating Officer and Kelly Cretti to President, Specialty Property Division.

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Linda Long, Chief Administrative Officer

Long joined Tokio Marine Highland in 2001, serving in financial and operational roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer overseeing corporate financial and support functions. In her new role as Chief Administrative Officer, Long will administer the financial, legal, compliance and human resource activities of Tokio Marine Highland.

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Eric Wurmser, Chief Operating Officer

Wurmser joined Tokio Marine Highland in 2019 as President of the Specialty Property Division. He has more than two decades of experience in the lender-placed insurance industry serving in several senior leadership roles that spanned across operations, finance and product development. In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, Wurmser will administer product development and digital distribution, claims, marketing and communications, and operating system coordination with Tokio Marine Highland’s parent company, Tokio Marine Kiln.

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Kelly Cretti, President, Specialty Property Division

With more than two decades of experience in financial services, Cretti joined Tokio Marine Highland in 2019 to lead the underwriting responsibilities of the Specialty Property Division as Executive Vice President, Underwriting and Insurance Solutions. In her new role as President of the Specialty Property Division, Cretti will be responsible for the design and delivery of Tokio Marine Highland’s insurance products and services for financial institutions. This includes the oversight of lender-placed hazard, flood, wind and real estate-owned (REO) insurance, collateral protection insurance (CPI), InvestorSelect, guaranteed asset protection (GAP), broker services and related outsourcing solutions.

“Linda, Eric and Kelly are proven, strategic leaders with strong track records of building successful teams,” said Norman Heinrich, Chief Executive Officer of Tokio Marine Highland. “They have the deep knowledge of the industry and operational acumen needed to ensure Tokio Marine Highland continues to be a market leader and is well positioned for future growth.”

About Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland is a leading property and casualty underwriting agency that offers distinct specialty risk management solutions, including private flood, fine art, specialty property, real estate investment and lender-placed insurance. Tokio Marine Highland also includes Precise Adjustments, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides industry-leading claims capabilities.

Founded in 1962, Tokio Marine Highland (formerly WNC Insurance Services, Inc.) is a wholly owned company of Tokio Marine Kiln, one of the largest carriers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s for financial strength, and a member of the Tokio Marine Group. Tokio Marine Highland has office locations in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA, Miami, FL, and South Pasadena, CA.

For more information, visit our website at www.tokiomarinehighland.com.

Media Contact:

Joshua Clifton
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
312-736-2351 (office)
773-230-1304 (mobile)
joshua.clifton@tmhighland.com

Written by Josh Clifton · Categorized: Press Release

Jun 30 2022

Norman Heinrich Appointed CEO of Tokio Marine Highland

June 30, 2022 – Tokio Marine Highland, a leading property and casualty insurance underwriting agency, today announced the appointment of Norman Heinrich to Chief Executive Officer. Heinrich succeeds Pat Blandford, who stepped down after serving nearly two decades in multiple leadership roles, including CEO since 2018.

Heinrich brings deep expertise and more than 35 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry. He joined Tokio Marine Highland (formerly WNC Insurance Services) in 1995 to build the company’s private flood insurance division, growing the product line into a market leader with sustained underwriting profitability.

Most recently, Heinrich served as Chief Underwriting Officer, coordinating the underwriting operations and relationships between Tokio Marine Highland and its parent company Tokio Marine Kiln, one of the largest carriers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s for financial strength, and a member of the Tokio Marine Group.

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Norman Heinrich, CEO

“I’ve been fortunate to see Tokio Marine Highland’s growth and development over nearly three decades,” Heinrich said. “I’m excited for our future and the opportunity to further our strategy and work even more closely with the various divisions and departments at Tokio Marine Highland and Tokio Marine Kiln. I want to thank Pat for his leadership and guidance in transforming the business into the success it is today.”

“Norman brings extensive knowledge of our business and our industry to the role, having done a sterling job of leading the underwriting strategy for Tokio Marine Highland,” said Brad Irick, CEO of Tokio Marine Kiln. “I am delighted to work with him as we explore Tokio Marine Highland’s ambitions together.”

“I want to extend a huge thanks to Pat for his significant contribution to Tokio Marine Highland and Tokio Marine Kiln over the past two decades of his career,” Irick said. “I am personally grateful to Pat for his strong leadership and direction of Tokio Marine Highland, hard work, support and success in reaching many of our goals together. He leaves the business in a stronger position than when he took up the post as CEO, and I know it will continue to thrive under Norman’s leadership.”

About Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland is a leading property and casualty underwriting agency that offers distinct specialty risk management solutions, including private flood, fine art, specialty property, real estate investment and lender-placed insurance. Tokio Marine Highland also includes Precise Adjustments, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides industry-leading claims capabilities.

Founded in 1962, Tokio Marine Highland (formerly WNC Insurance Services, Inc.) is a wholly owned company of Tokio Marine Kiln, one of the largest carriers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s for financial strength, and a member of the Tokio Marine Group. Tokio Marine Highland has office locations in Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA, Miami, FL, and South Pasadena, CA.

For more information, visit our website at www.tokiomarinehighland.com.

Media Contact:

Joshua Clifton
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
312-736-2351 (office)
773-230-1304 (mobile)
joshua.clifton@tmhighland.com

Written by Josh Clifton · Categorized: Press Release

May 13 2022

Tokio Marine Highland’s Kiran Achen Named Chicago CIO of the Year

Chicago, IL – Today, Tokio Marine Highland’s Chief Information Officer Kiran Achen was named the 2022 Corporate Chicago CIO of Year. The ORBIE Awards, presented by ChicagoCIO, recognize CIOs who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.

“It is a great honor,” Achen said. “This is a recognition for everyone at Tokio Marine Highland and for all of our accomplishments. I want to thank my team, without whom these achievements would not be possible, our vendor partners who have helped us find success, and our business partners and leadership team. Without their support, empowerment and trust, I would not be here representing our organization. I want to congratulate all of my fellow nominees and finalists. It was an honor to be in your company and I am truly humbled.”

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Kiran Achen, CIO

Achen joined Tokio Marine Highland as CIO 2018, with the responsibility of defining and implementing a technology strategic vision aligned to the company’s growth and performance goals, and the challenge of transforming a family-run business into a data- and analytics-driven digital insurer. Under his leadership, Tokio Marine Highland’s IT organization has been instrumental in delivering solutions that have grown the company from $165 million in gross written premium (GWP) in 2017 to $322 million GWP in 2021.

“Winning this award in this competitive field is amazing,” said Pat Blandford, CEO of Tokio Marine Highland. “Kiran was judged by his peers against the best talent in the Chicago area. They saw what I see. His consistent approach to developing his team and listening to his business partners makes him an invaluable part of our team. I am incredibly proud and so pleased he is being recognized.”

The CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards were launched in 1998. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer review process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, and based upon leadership and management effectiveness, business value created by technology innovation, and engagement in industry and community endeavors.

For more information about the 2022 CIO of the Year Orbie Awards, visit the ChicagoCIO website.

About Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland is a leading property and casualty underwriting agency that offers distinct specialty risk management solutions, including private flood, construction, fine art, specialty property, real estate investment and lender-placed insurance. Tokio Marine Highland also includes Precise Adjustments, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides industry-leading claims capabilities.

Founded in 1962, Tokio Marine Highland Insurance Services, Inc. (formerly WNC Insurance Services, Inc.) is a wholly owned company of Tokio Marine Kiln, one of the largest carriers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market, rated A+ by Standard & Poor’s for financial strength, and a member of the Tokio Marine Group. Tokio Marine Highland’s home office is located in Chicago, IL, with operating centers in Dallas, TX, Irvine, CA, Miami, FL, Naperville, IL, and South Pasadena, CA.

For more information, visit our website at www.tokiomarinehighland.com.

Media Contact:

Joshua Clifton
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
312-736-2351 (office)
773-230-1304 (mobile)
joshua.clifton@tmhighland.com

 

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