Commercial insurer announces two major appointments

Commercial insurer FM has appointed Danielle Harrison as the new division manager of its middle-market insurance arm.

In her new role, Harrison will oversee the running of the division, which provides tailored underwriting and property loss control engineering through a select network of broker partners.

She was most recently the operations manager for FM, which she joined back in 2001.

Other roles Harrison has held with the firm include account manager, assistant client service manager and branch client service manager.

In her new role, she will report to Ziad Alex S. Tadmoury, executive vice president of Asia Pacific, Canada and specialty industries and FM Affiliated.

“We are thrilled to see Harrison step into the role of division manager,” said Tadmoury.

“Her proven track record and extensive experience in client service and operations make her the ideal leader to drive our middle-market business forward.”

Second appointment

Meanwhile, Laurel Rudnick has been appointed as the new senior vice president, chief underwriting officer.

The role will see her manage FM’s underwriting and reinsurance functions.

She joined FM in 2006 as a field engineer and went on to hold a variety of roles, including account engineer, account manager, group manager and assistant client service manager.

In her new role, she will report to Lyndon Broad, who was recently named executive vice president of staff insurance operations at FM.

“Rudnick has excelled in every role she has held at FM,” said Broad.

“With her deep knowledge of the industry and her unwavering commitment to our clients, Rudnick will ensure we continue to provide an unmatched underwriting experience.”

Both appointees will take on their new roles in January 2025.