Accident Fund Group has appointed Eric Halter as director of AF Specialty, a new brand focused on providing front capacity to insurance carriers, managing reinsurance intermediaries and captive managers.
Halter will partner with entities seeking a fronting facility to place turnkey property and casualty programmes.
Previously, he served as president of Patriot Captive Management, overseeing its global operations since March 2011.
Lisa Corless, president of AF Group, said: “We are excited to introduce AF Specialty to our portfolio and welcome Eric Halter as our resident expert to develop this new brand.”
Corless added: “Eric’s considerable expertise in navigating state insurance and financial regulatory issues and his exceptional knowledge of captives, reinsurance and mergers and acquisitions will serve us well as we build new relationships with insurance partners.”