Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Brian McNamara as regional head of global fronting, North America.Based in Bermuda, McNamara will report to Karsten Berlage, regional head North America for alternative risk transfer.Most recently, McNamara worked as senior vice president of AIG Global Risk Solutions in Bermuda. Michael Hohmann, global head of alternative risk transfer, AGCS: “We warmly welcome Brian McNamara to our alternative risk transfer team in Bermuda and appreciate his significant experience and network in the captive insurance business.”Hohmann added: “He will oversee underwriting of international self-insurance programmes for large corporations and help us expand our captive fronting offering in North America. We are looking forward to working with him.”