PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 3, 2004 - INAMAR, the marine marketing and underwriting division of ACE USA, today announced the appointment of Linda Endress as Assistant Vice President and Marine Underwriting Manager of INAMAR's Marine Facilities Group (MFG). Based in San Diego, Ms. Endress will have overall responsibility for new business development, enhancing relationships with existing customers and assuring consistency in underwriting standards and compliance.
The Marine Facilities Group (MFG) of INAMAR Recreational Marine Insurance specializes in the creation of comprehensive insurance packages for marine-related businesses, events and facilities. This includes yacht clubs, marinas, boat dealers and many other recreational marine opportunities. Many of the MFG products include both marine and non-marine coverages, which together protect the entire scope of a customer's operation.
"Linda brings to this position the in-depth market knowledge and underwriting experience that will allow us to continue to grow within the recreational marine insurance arena," said Ray Stahl, President, INAMAR Recreational Marine Insurance. "Her vast industry experience and past success in this market will be instrumental to helping us serve our customers and forge new relationships."
With more than 20+ years in the insurance arena, Ms. Endress joined CIGNA Property & Casualty-a division purchase by ACE in July 1999--in 1983 in the Salt Lake City, Utah office as an Underwriting Team Leader. After holding several field underwriting management roles she joined INAMAR Recreational Marine in 1997 as an Underwriting Team Leader. Prior to her tenure with ACE and CIGNA P&C, Ms. Endress worked at St. Paul Fire and Marine and Home Insurance in various underwriting roles. She studied business administration at the University of Utah.
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ACE Select Markets, a division of ACE USA, focuses on the underwriting and marketing of specialty insurance products targeted towards specific insurance buyers, affinity groups, small businesses and niche industries. Products and services are offered through a network of specialty agents as well as unique distribution channels and partners. Products and services include coverage for recreational vehicles, collector automobiles, motorcycles, recreational boats and yachts, the ACE Disaster Mortgage Protection
SM Policy, and credit card enhancement programs. In addition, ACE Select Markets distributes commercial products through NewMarkets Insurance Agency, a wholly-owned agency. Products and programs include professional liability coverage, environmental, workers compensation, specialized weather products and captive management for affinity groups.