Spratt Toronto-bound with Integro

Integro (Canada) has hired David Spratt as Chief Financial Officer who will be based in its Toronto office.

Mr. Spratt previously served as Global Chief Financial Officer for the Marsh Captive Management practice in Bermuda.

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Michael Moss, David Scully, Clare Pardy, Susie Collier and Mark Bosshard have joined the London-based XL Insurance Fine Art Specie unit.

Mr. Moss has 28 years of underwriting leadership experience in the London market. His focus will be on the strategic management of the product line. He will also be actively involved in the day-to-day underwriting of the XL Insurance's Fine Art and Specie business via XL London Market Ltd.

Mr. Scully has 25 years of insurance experience and Ms Pardy has 23 years of experience in art insurance. Both will be responsible for the growth and development of the XL Insurance Fine Art portfolio in the UK, Continental Europe and elsewhere.

Susie Collier will be responsible for managing the London team's fine art claims. Mark Bosshard, who is a former London broker with experience in dealing with international fine art risks, will focus on the day-to-day underwriting of the XL Insurance fine art business at Lloyd's.

Neil Robertson, Chief Underwriter of the XL Insurance Global Fine Art and Specie team, said: "This combination of international underwriting experience, business development expertise and in-depth knowledge of art and the art market strengthens the XL Insurance team's capability in this area of insurance."

XL London Market Ltd is one of Lloyd's leading Managing Agencies with syndicate capacity of GBP 288 million. The XL London Market syndicate 1209 offers underwriting expertise and market leadership in various lines of business, particularly the marine disciplines of Hull, Liabilities, Offshore Energy and Cargo; Specie; Equine; International Aviation; and War and Political Risk.

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Bermudians Brendon Outerbridge and Eugenio Smith have both recently graduated from the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) Appliance Service Programme.

"The completion of this programme adds to their growing list of credentials. 21 year-old employee Shaun Adderley will also attend the Dartmouth, Nova Scotia college this autumn, to work towards the same credential." William C. DeSilva Jr., Senior Vice President and General Manager, Bermuda Gas. said.

"With the completion of this programme by 22 year-old Brendon and 19 year-old Eugenio, and with Shaun's recent enrolment, we will continue to offer the quality of appliance service, maintenance and repair Bermuda Gas customers have come to know and trust."

The NSCC's one-year Appliance Service Programme provides the skills and knowledge required in the appliance services trade.

Mr. Outerbridge and Mr. Smith said the programme teaches how to maintain, repair, and install electrical domestic appliances such as dishwashers, clothes washers and dryers, and air conditioning units.

The graduates were recognised by the National Training Board (NTB) who partnered with Bermuda Gas to assist the graduates in obtaining technical skills and recognized qualifications.

"The NTB values the partnership with Bermuda Gas and the Nova Scotia Community College," Michael Stowe NTB Executive Officer said: "This partnership not only affords young Bermudians the opportunity to acquire excellent technician skills it offers them long-term career employment."

The NTB establishes technical skill competency, qualification and certification standards. It also endeavours to ensure that there is an adequate supply of trained manpower.

"Bermuda Gas looks forward to continued collaboration with the NTB, working towards facilitating an on-island appliance service-training program which will provide national certification," Bermuda Gas Operations Manager Peter Killen said.