HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IFG Companies (www.ifgcompanies.com) is pleased to announce the addition of John W. Mahoney as Senior Vice President and Chief Claim Officer. Mr. Mahoney, who will be located in IFG's Hartford office, will report to Manuel (Manny) Almagro, Chief Financial Officer and will be responsible for managing IFG’s nationwide claims organization while serving as a member of the Company’s overall Senior Leadership Team.
“Given his wealth of experience, the addition of John to the IFG Senior Leadership Team further demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a strong claims organization,” noted Robert D. Linton, Chairman of IFG Companies.
Mr. Mahoney comes to IFG with over 20 years of demonstrated success in a variety of claim leadership roles. John began his career practicing law in the litigation practice of Hebb & Gitlin and Shipman & Goodwin. John then transitioned to the insurance industry where he assumed greater levels of responsibility in personal and commercial lines claims within The Hartford Financial Services Group. Most recently, John spent the last ten years in a variety of claim leadership positions at Zurich North America.
John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The College of the Holy Cross and a Juris Doctor degree in Law with Honors from The University of Connecticut School of Law.
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.
