Anita Kuchma has been appointed chief executive officer at Hamilton Select, the US excess and surplus lines insurer subsidiary to Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd.

Hamilton Select has a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) from A.M. Best Company, Inc.

Kuchma reports to group CEO Pina Albo and replaces Clay Rhoades who is no longer with the organisation.

“Having worked with Anita in the past, I am pleased to welcome her to Hamilton’s executive team,” said Albo.

“The breadth and depth of her know-how and expertise, as well as her proven leadership, will prove instrumental as we continue to build out Hamilton Select, a key pillar of the company’s strategy, at this exciting time in the market.”

Kuchma has over 35 years of specialty insurance and reinsurance industry experience, having spent the past 16 years in numerous underwriting, financial, strategic and operational roles of increasing seniority at Munich Re America.