Swett & Crawford, part of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), a global wholesale and reinsurance broking group, announced two new appointments for its program administrator brand Southern Hospitality Underwriters.
Swett & Crawford said Vishal Patel will be joining Southern Hospitality Underwriters as vice president. Previously, he served as vice president at Motel Insurance Brokers, a nationwide commercial insurance program administrator based in Florida. Patel’s focus will continue to be package coverage for limited service hotel/motel insureds and retail agents.
Additionally, Swett & Crawford appointed Bryan Mallory as underwriting account manager for Southern Hospitality Underwriters. Mallory also comes from Motel Insurance Brokers, where he served as account manager. Both Patel and Mallory will continue to operate in Orlando, Fla.
Swett & Crawford’s Southern Hospitality Underwriters is a nationwide commercial insurance program administrator with over 20 years’ experience providing insurance coverage to agents and their insureds.
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