Specialty insurer Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has consolidated the reporting structures of both its U.S. and Canadian operations. As a result, the presidents of the Kingsway’s U.S. subsidiaries will report directly to Bill Star, chairman, president and CEO.

Due to the restructuring, Kingsway says James Zuhlke has tendered his resignation as an officer and director. Zuhlke had been a director of Kingsway Financial since 1989 and president and CEO of Kingsway America since 1998.

Brian Williamson has assumed the primary responsibility for the Kingsway America office and has been appointed VP and CEO of Kingsway America Inc. Pursuant to the restructuring, his primary responsibility will be the consolidation of the financial reporting for the U.S. subsidiaries and Brian will report directly to Kingsway Financial.