NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- June H. Dwyer has joined XL Group's Distribution & Network team to help accelerate business growth in the Northeastern US and coordinate brokers and clients access to XL Group's global risks management resources and multi-line insurance coverages. Joining as Northeast Regional Lead, Ms. Dwyer is based in New York and reports to Ken Riegler, Head of XL Group's North America Distribution and Network team.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Riegler said, "At XL, we are intent on exceeding our broker and clients' service expectations. It's an aspiration that relies heavily on having knowledgeable and proven industry talent like June to help us deliver diverse insurance products and services across many product lines."

"June's attention to clients' multi-line insurance needs is well-known and respected in our industry. In her new role, she'll work closely with our property, casualty, professional and specialty product lines to deliver from a product portfolio that grows more diverse year after year," Mr. Riegler continued. "Having more than 25 years of industry experience both as a broker and as an insurer's client executive, June brings valuable insight to our team. Our broker partners and clients stand to reap the most benefits, especially from June's attentive service and considerable experience addressing insurance needs for some of this country's largest companies."

Ms. Dwyer joins XL Group from ACE USA where she most recently served as Senior Vice President and Global Client Executive, managing global client relationships across various industries including Tech, Media, Financial and Consumer Products. Prior to joining ACE in 2011, Ms. Dwyer served as managing director, global risk management for Marsh in New York.

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