Skyward Specialty promotes John Burkhart to president of US operations

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SKWD) announced the promotion of John Burkhart to President, U.S. Property & Casualty, according to a company statement.

In his expanded role, Burkhart will oversee the company's Captives & Specialty Programs divisions alongside his existing responsibilities for Professional Lines, Industry Solutions, Surety, Accident & Health, and Transactional E&S. Claims, Technology Solution Services and Pricing Actuarial will also report to him.

Burkhart joined Skyward Specialty in 2021. Andrew Robinson, the company's chairman and CEO, said Burkhart has been involved in several business developments and expansions during his tenure.

Skyward Specialty operates through nine underwriting divisions including Accident & Health, Agriculture and Credit (Re)insurance, Captives, Industry Solutions, Global Property, Professional Lines, Specialty Programs, Surety and Transactional E&S. The Houston-based company delivers commercial property and casualty products on both non-admitted and admitted bases.

The company's subsidiary insurance companies include Great Midwest Insurance Company, Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company. These subsidiaries maintain an A rating with a stable outlook from A.M. Best Company.

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