Appoints Paul Yasilli, Jr. as VP and regional director of American Contractors Indemnity and US Specialty Insurance

Texas-based HCC Insurance, an international specialty insurance group, has appointed Paul Yasilli, Jr. as vice president and Regional Director of American Contractors Indemnity and US Specialty Insurance, members of the HCC Surety Group.

Mr. Yasilli will lead a new surety office based in Addison, Texas, focusing on contract, license and permit and court bond business in the state and surrounding regions.

The company said that Mr. Yasilli and his team of underwriting and service professionals, including George Storm, bring more than 25 years of experience in the Texas surety marketplace.

Adam Pessin, president and CEO of American Contractors Indemnity, said: “The opening of a Texas-based office under Tony’s leadership will allow us to successfully enter the nation’s second largest surety market and develop surety business in Texas as we have throughout the United States.”