Endurance names CV Starr exec senior vice president

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. has named former CV Starr & Co. Inc. executive Giles Quartly senior vice president, head of international casualty insurance.

Mr. Quartly will be responsible for Endurance's international general liability insurance business and establishing a presence for Endurance in the London casualty market, Endurance said Wednesday in a statement.

Previously, Mr. Quartly served as chief underwriter for general liability at CV Starr, according to the statement.

“Giles is a hands-on leader with strong relationships among brokers in the London market, considerable experience in the Lloyd's market, and a demonstrated track record of growing a diversified global portfolio. I look forward to working with him as we build an international casualty team and add yet another important product line to our growing capabilities within the London market,” Richard Housley, chief underwriting officer and active underwriter for Endurance at Lloyd's of London, said in the statement.

Mr. Quartly will be based in London.