Christine Harman has joined assenior vice president and head of casualty for the U.S. central region.

Gabriel Poppie was also named senior vice president and headof sales for the central region.

Harman and Poppie will be based in Chicago.

Harman's industry experience includes claims, underwritingand team leadership roles at several commercial carriers. Poppie has been a keyaccount manager at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions since 2013.