Allied World Bermuda has appointed Patrick Kenahan as vice president, Bermuda General Casualty manager.In his new role, Mr Kenahan will manage Allied World Bermuda’s general casualty book of business, which encompasses excess and lead liability for large risk management clients across a wide spectrum of industries, as well as product recall insurance for middle-market clients.Mike Hoffmann, chief underwriting officer for Allied World Bermuda, said: “I am pleased to announce Patrick’s promotion. Patrick has a deep understanding of liability insurance within both the US and Bermuda markets, from first dollar primary liability to casualty catastrophe products that attach in excess of $1 billion. He has worked with accounts that range from small businesses to the world’s largest corporations, and that breadth of experience gives him a perspective that is beneficial to Allied World and our clients.”Mr Kenahan is a graduate of Fordham University and has over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry. He began his career underwriting primary commercial auto and general liability at Lancer Insurance, and has held a succession of underwriting positions within the excess casualty divisions of AIG and Zurich Financial Services. Mr Kenahan has been underwriting in the Bermuda marketplace since 2003 and joined Allied World in 2009.