Safety National Re announced today that Charles Puno has joined the company as Vice President.

With over 25 years of industry-related insurance and reinsurance experience, Puno brings an extensive background to Safety National Re, including a particular focus in the management and underwriting of medical and non-medical professional liability treaty reinsurance business.

In his new capacity with Safety National Re, Puno will be responsible for the production and underwriting of broker market professional liability treaty reinsurance opportunities.

“We are excited to add Charles Puno to our team,” said Ray Harkins, Senior Vice President and head of Safety National Re. “Charles’ specialized industry knowledge, combined with his strong broker and client relationships, will serve to further expand and enhance our reinsurance platform.”

Puno will be based out of Indianapolis.

Safety National Casualty Corporation is a leading provider of alternative risk funding products such as excess workers’ compensation, deductible casualty, loss portfolio transfers and reinsurance. Safety National is a member of the Tokio Marine Group and is rated “A+” (Superior), FSC XIII by A.M. Best and A by Standard & Poor’s.