Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore Inc. has appointed Scott Fitzmaurice regional executive for the Southeast Region of the United States, and John Koller has been named to the position of branch executive in San Francisco, California.

The appointments, announced yesterday, expand upon Ironshore's US Field Operations in key geographic markets to broaden its insurance distribution platform.

Mr. Fitzmaurice will report to Steve England, executive vice-president, Ironshore Insurance Services LLC, and be responsible for business development in the Southeast. In this expanded role, he will retain his existing responsibilities with IronPro, Ironshore's management liability division. Prior to joining Ironshore in January 2008, Mr. Fitzmaurice was a regional manager for AIG Management Liability.

Mr. Koller will report to Wade Pitman, regional executive of the West Coast to build upon Ironshore's presence within this geographic footprint.

In addition, he will maintain current responsibilities with Ironshore Property.

Most recently, Mr. Koller was an account executive with Aon, and served for more than 15 years with leading insurance entities including HRH, FM Global, The Hartford, and Atlantic Mutual.