Hanover hires former CNA exec for specialty role

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. on Monday named former CNA Financial Corp. executive Stephen P. Marohn president of specialty property and casualty.

He replaces Frank Baron, who left the company earlier this year to join managing general agent Blitz Insurance.

Mr. Marohn, based in Columbus, Ohio, will head up Hanover’s excess and surplus business and specialty industrial business, Hanover Programs, specialty general liability and Hanover Specialty Insurance Brokers.

He joined CNA in 2013 and was most recently senior vice president of small business. Prior to that, he held various leadership roles at American International Group Inc.