James River Appoints New President/CEO

Joseph F. Morris has been named president/chief executive officer of James River Insurance Co. and its affiliate JamesRiver Management Co., effective August 25, the company announced Friday.Morris has more than 28 years of insurance industry experience and most recently served as president/CEO of The Philadelphia Contributionship, the oldest insurance company in the United States, James River said. Previously, Morris had been president of United America Indemnity, a specialty insurance holding company, and president/CEO of Penn-America Group, a specialtyproperty and casualty company with exten...