XL Group Names Head of U.S. Risk Management

XL Group Plc.'s North America Primary Casualty group has hired Jay Lefkowitz as head of U.S. Risk Management. Lefkowitz is based in New York and reports to Ken Riegler, the recently appointed president of XL's North America Primary Casualty group. 

XL says Lefkowitz will direct the group's US Risk Management team, which provides auto liability, general liability and workers' compensation coverage to U.S.-based businesses.

Lefkowitz joins XL from ACE Risk Management, where he most recently served as president of national accounts, managing all aspects of underwriting, claims, audits and adjustment, staffing, account retention and production.

XL says Lefkowitz also was VP of AIG's Risk Management group, where he formed the company's M&A group. His 20-plus-year insurance career also includes underwriting positions with CNA, Atlantic Mutual and Home Insurance Co.