SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 14 MI-FMR-Appoints-CCO
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Mercury
Financial Corporation (NYSE: FMR) ("First Mercury" or the "Company") today
announced the appointment of Terrance ("Terry") A. Fleckenstein as Chief
Claims Officer. Mr. Fleckenstein oversees all aspects of claims management
and administration for all of First Mercury's specialty underwriting
platforms.
"We are pleased to welcome Terry to the First Mercury team. His
experience in the insurance industry and litigation management will help us to
continue to build on our best-in-class claims operation at First Mercury,"
said Richard H. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer. Smith added, "We
look forward to his contributions to the claims organization and to First
Mercury as a key member of our executive team."
Mr. Fleckenstein has over 23 years experience in the insurance industry,
including most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Claims for Great
American Custom Insurance Services, Inc. He has also served in various
leadership positions for Farmers Group, Inc. and State Farm Insurance
Companies with operational roles in claims, marketing, and underwriting.
Mr. Fleckenstein holds a Bachelors degree in General Studies from Indiana
University and an Executive Juris Doctorate degree from Concord Law School.
He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and a Chartered Life
Underwriter (CLU).
About First Mercury Financial Corporation
First Mercury Financial Corporation markets and underwrites specialty
commercial insurance products, focusing on niche and underserved segments
where the Company has underwriting expertise and other competitive advantages.
During the Company's 35 years of underwriting risks, First Mercury has
established CoverX(R) as a recognized brand among insurance agents and
brokers. As primarily an excess and surplus (E&S) lines underwriter, First
Mercury has developed the underwriting expertise and cost-efficient
infrastructure which has enabled it to effectively underwrite such risks.
For more information on the Company, please visit the Company's website at
http://www.firstmercury.com
SOURCE First Mercury Financial Corporation
