Zurich North America appoints construction leaders

Zurich North America on Monday named James Savage head of construction casualty, succeeding Tobias Cushing, who was recently named head of motor liability technical underwriting at the insurer.

Akron, Ohio-based Mr. Savage was most recently head of middle-market construction and regional vice president of construction casualty for the South. He joined Zurich in 2016.

Tony Zins, based in Leawood, Kansas, will succeed Mr. Savage as head of middle-market construction and will continue in his role as head of regional vice president of construction casualty for the Midwest. He joined Zurich in 2006.