Specialty insurance coverage supplier Trisura Group has named Terry Michalakos as senior vp of North American surety.

The Toronto-headquartered firm mentioned Michalakos’ appointment is a part of Trisura’s plans to take part in surety bond necessities to assist its substantial infrastructure commitments in Canada and the US.

Michalakos has established a fame as a seasoned govt within the North American surety market. He has over 20 years of trade expertise, together with a stable surety background throughout all trade segments in North America and different elements of the world. He additionally has expertise as a dealer.

Michalakos’ most up-to-date position concerned main surety operations for the second-largest surety author in Canada. His new place at Trisura will see him liable for supporting surety groups throughout North America to underwrite strategic alternatives.

“Trisura is a frontrunner in surety in Canada with the ambition and sources to develop our platform throughout North America,” mentioned Chris Sekine, president and CEO of Trisura Canada. “Including Terry to our workforce might be impactful as we develop our high-quality surety portfolio each in Canada and the US.”

President and CEO David Clare had known as this transfer an “vital step” to the corporate’s progress technique in America, noting that the “comparatively small firm” might be essential to establishing a extra important presence within the US surety market.

“The Treasury itemizing offers entry to a broader, extra diversified and a beautiful array of bonding alternatives. It additionally permits us to achieve traction with our distribution companions,” Clare mentioned.

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