IFG Companies appoints Behram Dinshaw as President and CEO

– USA, CT –  IFG Companies today announced the appointment of Behram Dinshaw as President and CEO, reporting to Robert Linton, Chairman of the International Financial Group Inc.

Mr. Dinshaw, who most recently served as EVP and President of Global Small Commercial and Middle Market Business Centers at the Travelers Insurance Company, will be located in Hartford, Connecticut. He will be replacing Christopher Lewis who will be joining the IFG Board of Directors and will continue as a Director of IFG Companies.

“Over the past 7 years, IFG Companies has executed a significant transformation, with key investments in technology and talent, that have enabled the company to generate a strong track record of profitable growth”, said Robert Linton, Chairman of IFG Companies’ parent, International Financial Group, Inc. “With his broad expertise in insurance, finance, actuarial science and analytics, Behram is uniquely positioned to lead IFG Companies in the next stage of our journey.”

About Behram Dinshaw

Prior to being President of Global Small Commercial and Middle Market Business Centers at the Travelers Insurance Company, Behram Dinshaw served in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility at the Travelers, including SVP and COO of Personal Lines; SVP of Product Management, Actuarial & Analytics and Field Sales for Personal Lines; SVP and Chief Actuary, Personal Lines and VP, Product Management, Personal Lines.

Behram Dinshaw started his career at Allstate Insurance Company where he served in a number of Product, Pricing and Field Management roles.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with a major in Actuarial Science from Drake University in 1991. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

About IFG

Founded in 1985, IFG Companies is one of the largest privately held insurance groups in the United States. IFG Companies provides property–casualty insurance on both a non-admitted basis and an admitted basis throughout America. IFG Companies has two principal underwriting groups, the Bind Division and the Brokerage Division. Bind provides general liability, garage liability and property coverages through select contracted producers. Brokerage focuses primarily on mid-sized or more complex accounts and includes the Primary Casualty, Excess/Umbrella Liability and Property underwriting units. Coverages are underwritten by IFG’s affiliated insurers: The Burlington Insurance Company, First Financial Insurance Company, Alamance Insurance Company and Guilford Insurance Company. All hold a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) from A. M. Best Company.

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