Tokio Marine Highland, a property and casualty insurance underwriting company, has announced the appointment of Casey Santangelo to President of Fine Art and Collectibles, effective immediately
Santangelo brings over 18 years of fine art insurance experience to her new position. Throughout her career, the executive has built a reputation for technical underwriting expertise, market leadership, and fostering strong partnerships within the fine art insurance community
Most recently, she served as Head of Fine Art & Specie at AXA XL, where alongside her team managed a portfolio of complex risks for museums, galleries, and corporate and private collections across the Americas
Joining Santangelo at TMH is Natasha Fekula, who has been appointed Senior Vice President, Specialty Claims, having most recently served as Vice President Claims Manager for AXA XL’s Fine Art & Specie business
Fekula has extensive experience leading complex claims involving high-value collections and valuables, while also overseeing reinsurance, compliance, and financial reporting functions
“I’m excited to join Tokio Marine Highland to lead the Fine Art underwriting team at such an exciting time for the business,” said Santangelo. “After an incredibly rewarding chapter at AXA XL, I’m looking forward to working alongside the talented team at TMH to further strengthen our capabilities and continue providing exceptional service and expertise to our clients and partners.”
Steve Prymas, CEO of Tokio Marine Highland, commented:”We are at an important point in our growth journey as a company and continue to invest in the talent, expertise, and leadership that will position us for success
“Casey’s deep fine art underwriting acumen and experience in building high-performing teams, combined with Natasha’s exceptional track record of delivering claims solutions, will strengthen our ability to provide best-in-class service and further advance our leadership in the fine art and collectibles market.”
Both Santangelo and Fekula will be based in New York City
