Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has appointed Jon Kattman as head of inland marine for Aspen Insurance.

The company said in a media statement: “Jon has been with Aspen since 2017 and brings over 14 years of dedicated underwriting experience, most recently as senior vice-president, head of field, for inland marine.

“Prior to joining Aspen, Jon served as underwriting manager, inland marine, for The Hanover Insurance Group. Jon also held senior underwriting positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance and Zurich Insurance Services.

“Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Jon will lead Aspen’s inland marine underwriting team, overseeing its underwriting strategy and risk management capabilities.”

Mr Kattman said: “The inland marine insurance market continues to evolve dynamically, and alongside our team of experts, we will continue to deliver best-in-class service for our clients.”

Don Keahon, executive vice-president, first party portfolio director, said: “Jon’s promotion underscores Aspen’s deep bench strength as an industry leader for inland marine products and services, and further demonstrates our commitment to growing this important line of business, which is an integral part of our first-party portfolio.

“Furthermore, he has played a key role in the execution of our strategic geographic expansion, enabling our team to better align with key regional and local trading partners. We look forward to the insights and technical expertise that Jon will continue to bring and congratulate him on his elevated role.”