Starwind Specialty bolsters cannabis solutions
Programme manager Starwind Specialty Insurance Services has appointed two veteran insurance executives to bolster its cannabis insurance solutions offering.
Starwind, which focuses on providing niche insurance solutions and is a subsidiary of CRC Group, said Tony McIntosh has been appointed as a programme president responsible for developing innovative insurance programmes, with a primary focus on cannabis.
Starwind said McIntosh has more than 20 years of industry experience, and his background includes retail property and casualty brokerage experience as well as more than a decade of delegated underwriting expertise. McIntosh is a 2023, 2022, and 2020 Insurance Business America Hot 100 Award winner as well as a 2022 Insurance Business Global 100 winner.
Eric Morrison has been appointed as an executive vice president tasked with creating cannabis insurance solutions. Morrison has more than 20 years' experience and has played pivotal roles in developing several delegated underwriting authority programmes, including one of the largest grocery programmes in the nation. Starwood said he also launched an emerging cannabis programme and held an executive leadership position at a leading cannabis managing general agency (MGA), highlighting his proficiency in niche markets.
"By bringing Tony and Eric on board, we've solidified a strong foundation for Starwind's future. Their expertise will be pivotal in driving our innovation and competitiveness in niche industries, such as cannabis. Together, we're not just keeping pace with industry advancements — we're setting the standard,” said Starwind Specialty president Brian Norman.
Starwind executive vice president Kunal Gulati added: “Both Tony and Eric have proven track records of success in handling specialty business, alongside legacies of underwriting success. Their backgrounds underscore a commitment to exceptional client service and clear ability to build robust distribution networks. We are thrilled to have both Tony and Eric on the Starwind team.”
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