HCC Insurance Holdings has hired Thomas Kaiser as the new president of its subsidiaries Houston Casualty Company and US Specialty Insurance Company. He will report to Houston Casualty Company and USSIC CEO Michael Schell.

Mr Kaiser comes to HCC after serving as the executive vice president and president of the marine, energy and aviation special risks division of Arch Insurance Group. He holds BS and MA degrees from the State University of New York.

John Molbeck, president and COO of HCC, said: Tom Kaiser brings more than three decades of broad and deep insurance management experience to Houston Casualty Company and US Specialty Insurance Company (USSIC). He is a most welcome addition to our executive team.