Ironshore has announced it has gained approval to write direct and facultative property business on behalf of its Pembroke Lloyd's Syndicate, effective from October 1, 2009.

The team will underwrite a range of property risks with a focus on international business.

Rod Todd will be the head of the Lloyd's property operation and has extensive experience in the Lloyd's property marketplace. Before joining Ironshore Bermuda in 2007 as senior vice-president and property underwriter, he worked at Talbot Underwriting Syndicate as a joint team manager for property direct and facultative. Prior to Talbot, he was a managing director and underwriter at Faraday Syndicate, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gen Re (formerly DP Mann).

Mark Wheeler, Pembroke's underwriting director, said: "Expansion into the UK property market provides Ironshore the ability to further our international reach and product offerings."

In addition, Ironshore has announced the promotion of Peter Coleman to head of Bermuda property. In this role, he will provide strategic direction and oversight in the development of Ironshore's Bermuda Property Operation. Mr. Coleman joined Ironshore as a senior vice-president and property underwriter at the company's inception in January 2007. Prior to Ironshore, he was a principal of Integro London, responsible for marketing, design and structure of complex property programmes in the London and European markets.

Mitch Blaser, Ironshore's chief operating officer and Bermuda CEO, said: "Peter has been a leader in growing the Bermuda operations to its current position.

"In this expanded role, he will be responsible for strategically enhancing and differentiating the Bermuda property operations."