Empire Underwriters Appoints Alternative Markets Director

Empire Underwriters, a leading national insurance wholesaler, excess and surplus lines facility and program manager based in Tampa, has appointed Jim Williams as alternate markets director – wholesale and general agents. A native Floridian, with a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University, Williams has been a consultative sales professional for 19 years, Empire Underwriters said. He has previously been employed at Merrill Lynch, ING and SunTrust Investments, the company said. "As director of alternate markets, Jim will be responsible for developing relationships...