LONDON, UK, December 18, 2024 – Commercial property insurer FM today announced the appointment of Laurel Rudnick and Danielle Harrison to new leadership roles.

Rudnick will be senior vice president, chief underwriting officer, and Harrison will be senior vice president, division manager for FM Affiliated, FM’s middle-market insurance division. Both roles will be effective on Jan. 1, 2025.

Laurel Rudnick

In her new role, Rudnick will manage FM’s underwriting and reinsurance functions. She will report to Lyndon Broad, who was recently named executive vice president, staff insurance operations at FM. Rudnick most recently served as senior vice president, division manager for FM Affiliated.

Laurel Rudnick

Rudnick joined FM in 2006 as a field engineer in the company’s Los Angeles operations and went on to hold a variety of roles, including account engineer; account manager; group manager, account engineering; and assistant client service manager. In 2018, she relocated to FM’s New York operations, first serving as client service manager and then as operations senior vice president, New York.

Rudnick graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and California State University, Northridge, with a master’s degree in engineering management.

“Laurel has excelled in every role she has held at FM,” said Broad. “With her deep knowledge of the industry and her unwavering commitment to our clients, Laurel will ensure we continue to provide an unmatched underwriting experience.”

Danielle Harrison

As division manager for FM Affiliated, Harrison will lead a global business that provides tailored underwriting expertise and property loss control engineering through a select international network of broker partners. She will report to Ziad Alex S. Tadmoury, executive vice president, EMEA, Asia Pacific, Canada and Specialty Industries, and FM Affiliated. 

Danielle Harrison

Since joining FM as an underwriter in 2001, Harrison has held numerous client service-related roles, including account manager, assistant client service manager, FM Affiliated area manager, branch client service manager and most recently, operations senior vice president, operations manager for Washington, D.C.

Harrison graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in insurance.

"We are thrilled to see Danielle step into the role of division manager for FM Affiliated," said Tadmoury. "Her proven track record and extensive experience in client service and operations make her the ideal leader to drive our middle-market business forward.”

 

About FM

Established nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance company whose capital, scientific research capability and engineering expertise are solely dedicated to property risk management and the resilience of its policyholder-owners. These owners, who share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable, represent many of the world’s largest organisations, including one of every four Fortune 500 companies. They work with FM to better understand the hazards that can impact their business continuity to make cost-effective risk management decisions, combining property loss prevention with insurance protection.

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