Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore has announced that Peter Ignell has been appointed vice-president of Ironshore Insurance Services, LLC, based in St. Louis, Missouri.

He will be responsible for managing the wholesale property operation and developing strategic underwriting and market direction for Ironshore's team of wholesale underwriters, reporting to Steven England, executive vice-president of Ironshore's US Field Operations.

Mr. Ignell brings over 25 years of underwriting, management and engineering experience to Ironshore.

Most recently, he was vice-president of Chartis' Global Marine and Energy property group in Chicago.