Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A., (NYSE: FSR) today announced that
Gary Prestia has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Flagstone
Representatives (US) Inc., and Chairman of Mosaic NY, effective
September 1st, 2011. Mr. Prestia will be stepping down as
Chief Underwriting Officer - North America at Flagstone Réassurance
Suisse SA and underwriting responsibilities will be taken over by three
other current executives. Mr. Prestia will remain a member of
Flagstone’s executive committee and will be based in New York City.
The Company also announced that Guy Swayne, currently Chief Underwriting
Officer - International, has been named Executive Vice President of
Flagstone Réassurance Suisse SA, with executive responsibility for
underwriting in Bermuda as well as oversight of all international
underwriting centers, including Lloyd’s where he currently serves as
Chairman of Flagstone Syndicate Management Limited.
David Flitman, currently Chief Actuary, will also assume the newly
created role of Executive Director of Global Property Underwriting,
reporting directly to Mr. Swayne. In this role Mr. Flitman will oversee
the underwriting of both the North American and International property
businesses, which are managed by Joseph Hooks and Jeffrey Franklin,
respectively. Mr. Hooks, currently Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer -
North America, will assume the role of Chief Underwriting Officer -
North America.
"Relocating Gary to New York provides an opportunity to increase and
enhance our contact with our existing North American property clients
and will also allow Gary to oversee the growing opportunities for our
Mosaic NY operation which currently focuses on onshore energy and inland
marine business,” said David Brown, Flagstone CEO. "Gary has been
instrumental in the growth of our North American business since
Flagstone’s inception and will continue to be a tremendous asset as the
Company continues its growth. This move allows Gary to be closer to our
clients and to concentrate fully on growing our North American book of
business and overseeing our rapidly developing Lloyds’ US underwriting
platforms. We will continue to benefit from Gary’s experience, market
insight, and leadership as he will remain an important participant in
our high-level business strategy as well as a valuable resource on our
executive committee.
"We believe the changes in our Bermuda office represent significant
enhancements to our operating approach, allowing more efficient
oversight and management of our underwriting process. Guy Swayne has
been with Flagstone since its inception and has been Gary’s partner in
underwriting, with responsibility for the development of the Company’s
International business. In addition to developing Flagstone’s business
through his strong industry contacts, Guy has also assumed
responsibility for the development of the Company’s underwriting centers
outside of Bermuda, most notably in Martigny, Switzerland and at
Lloyd’s. Guy will continue to oversee these businesses in addition to
his new responsibilities.”
Since near Flagstone’s inception, David Flitman has been a principal
architect of Flagstone’s underwriting and portfolio management
methodology and related systems. With these systems now essentially
complete, Flagstone intends to utilize Mr. Flitman’s extensive
experience and technical ability in a more active underwriting role,
allowing him much more direct control over the development of the
Company’s risk portfolio.
David Flitman, Gary Prestia and Guy Swayne will continue to serve on the
Company’s Executive Committee.
Brown added, "Flagstone is fortunate to have such highly-qualified and
long-serving team members in David, Gary, Guy and Joe. We are confident
that under their leadership Flagstone will further enhance the quality
and the level of services we provide to our clients.”
About Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A.
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, S.A., through its operating
subsidiaries, is a global reinsurance and insurance company that employs
a focused and technical approach to the Property Catastrophe, Property,
and Specialty reinsurance and insurance businesses.
The Company is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"FSR" and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol "FSR BH".
Additional financial information and other items of interest are
available at the Company's website located at http://www.flagstonere.com.
