XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Group plc, has announced the launch of a new regional aviation underwriting group in Chicago with the appointment of Brian J Ackland to class underwriter.
Ackland joins XL Insurance from Aviation Insurance Services (AIS) of Illinois. In addition to his experience as a broker with AIS, his professional experience includes various underwriting positions with AIG Aviation and United States Aircraft Insurance Group, both in Chicago. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Ackland holds a commercial pilot certificate with multi-engine, instrument and rotorcraft ratings.