Valiant Names VP, 2 others to Professional Liability Group

New York-based Valiant Insurance Group Inc. has hired James E. Bradley as vice president in charge of Valiant’s Lawyer’s Professional Liability Insurance program for small-size firms.

Bradley, who will be based in Albany, formerly served as vice president with Aon Affinity Insurance Services in Latham, N.Y. During his career, he’s also held a variety of property and casualty insurance development, marketing and management positions at JLT Services Corp., A.W. Lawrence Group, Marsh & McLennan Inc., Alexander & Alexander Inc. and Wausau Insurance Company.

Two others have joined Valiant to support Bradley: Diane Nordby, who joins Valiant as assistant vice president and underwriter, and Rachel Austin who joins as assistant underwriter.

Nordby has been a professional liability underwriter at Aon Affinity Insurance Services and JLT Services Corp. for nearly 20 years, and has extensive experience building profitable books of specialty E&O business, Valiant said.

Austin has more than nine years of experience in the property casualty program insurance arena, most recently at Aon Affinity Insurance Services.

Source: Valiant Insurance Group