HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IFG Companies (www.ifgcompanies.com) is pleased to announce that Marshal H. Biles has been promoted to Vice President and Head of Primary Property effective February 1st. Marshal joined IFG Companies in May of 2017 and has been an integral member of the Inland Marine team. In addition to his inland marine experience, Mr. Biles brings an extensive background in property, positioning him to successfully lead our growing property business. Marshal works out of the IFG Companies' Alpharetta office and will report directly to Michael Fleischer, Chief Underwriting Officer.

Prior to joining IFG Companies, Mr. Biles was a property and inland marine underwriter at Great American Insurance Group and spent five years as a production underwriter for Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Marshal also worked as a property and casualty commercial agent, served as an independent insurance consultant in real estate development and construction and was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Biles holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Risk Management/Insurance from the University of Georgia.

About IFG

Founded in 1985, IFG Companies is one of the largest privately held insurance groups in the United States. IFG Companies provides property–casualty insurance on both a non-admitted basis and an admitted basis throughout America. IFG Companies has two principal underwriting groups, the Bind Division and the Brokerage Division. Bind provides general liability, garage liability and property coverages through select contracted producers. Brokerage focuses primarily on mid-sized or more complex accounts and includes the Primary Casualty, Excess/Umbrella Liability and Property underwriting units. Coverages are underwritten by IFG's affiliated insurers: The Burlington Insurance Company, First Financial Insurance Company, Alamance Insurance Company and Guilford Insurance Company. All hold a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) from A. M. Best Company.