Hallmark Financial Services Names Naveen Anand CEO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (HALL) announced that it has appointed Naveen Anand as Chief Executive Officer or CEO. Anand will be based in Fort Worth, Texas, will assume responsibility for all of Hallmark's business operations and will report directly to the Executive Chairman and the Board of Directors of Hallmark.

Commenting on Anand, the company said he has over 25 years of experience in the property/casualty insurance industry. Anand joins Hallmark most recently from Torus Insurance Holdings Ltd.

Hallmark noted that Anand joined Torus in 2009 as U.S. Chief Executive and Global Chief Operating Officer. In these roles, he oversaw the development of Torus' global operating platform and functional capabilities, as well as the formation and development of Torus' U.S. underwriting platforms, and was responsible for all Torus business lines and operations in North and South America.

Prior to joining Torus, Anand worked for CNA Financial Corporation where he was responsible for its $3 billion commercial insurance business across all geographies for 11 business units. Prior to CNA, he worked at both Chubb Corporation and at St. Paul Insurance Company, Hallmark said.