Brown & Brown appointed Stephen P. Hearn to the company’s board of directors.
Hearn has been a part of the insurance industry since 1989. He is currently a non-executive director of Atrium Underwriters Ltd.
Brown & Brown CEO and board member J. Powell Brown said, “A visionary and effective leader, Steve has a proven track record of leveraging technology and talent to create long-term growth opportunities in the international insurance space. We are excited to leverage his exceptional abilities and learn from his unique perspective on our journey to $8 billion in annual revenues and beyond.”
Hearn most recently served as Placing Platform Limited chair and held various roles with the Ardonagh Group. He held leadership roles in various company segments including Ardonagh Specialty Holdings Limited CEO, Ardonagh Capital Solutions Holdings CEO, Inver Re CEO and Ardonagh International director.
He was the CEO of Corant Global, a BGC Partners subsidiary. He worked at Willis Group Holdings and held roles including Willis Group Holdings president and deputy chief CEO, Willis Re CEO, Willis Global chairman and CEO and Willis Limited CEO. He also held senior leadership positions at Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs; Glencairn Limited; Marsh Affinity Europe & Middle East; Marsh Affinity UK and Sedgwick Affinity Group Services.
Palmer Proctor, Jr., Brown & Brown lead independent director and Nomination/Corporate Governance Committee chairman, said, “We remain focused on finding the highest quality directors to help guide our strategy and believe Steve brings the right combination of experience and skills to support our continued growth.”
