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Bill Thygeson Appointed Chief Operating Officer, Hamilton USAHAMILTON, Bermuda --(Business Wire)-- Hamilton Insurance Group, the Bermuda-based holding company for property casualty reinsurer Hamilton Re, today announced that William Thygeson has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer of Hamilton USA, the banner under which the group's US operations are being developed. 
Bill Thygeson Appointed COO, Hamilton USA. (Photo: Business Wire) "It's a real pleasure to welcome Bill to our organization," said Hamilton USA CEO Conan Ward. "With almost 15 years' experience in the strategic management of a broad spectrum of operational functions, Bill brings the right skill set to the job of establishing our US platform." "I am excited and onored to join the Hamilton team," said Mr. Thygeson. "I look forward to helping Conan build an innovative and highly efficient company." Mr. Thygeson joins Hamilton USA from American International Group (AIG) where he held a number of executive-level positions in the US and Japan, most recently as Senior Vice President and Deputy Business Transformation Officer in AIG's New York office. Prior to joining AIG, Mr. Thygeson was employed from 2001 to 2005 at MBNA America Bank, N.A., overseeing targeted marketing strategies that realized distribution efficiencies and bottom-line profit for MBNA. Mr. Thygeson holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. About Hamilton Insurance Group: Hamilton Insurance Group leverages analytics and research to create underwriting and investment value for its clients and shareholders. As of March 31, 2014, Hamilton Insurance Group had over $800 million in capital. About Hamilton Re: Hamilton Re, a Bermuda-based Class 4 property and casualty reinsurer, is rated "A-" (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best Company, Inc. Please visit www.hamiltongroup.com for additional information about Hamilton Insurance Group.
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