Kingsway Financial Services Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of two new officers.

Stuart Kistruck was named president and CEO of Kingsway subsidiary York Fire & Casualty Insurance Co., while Dennis Fielding was named vice president of Kingsway Financial Services Inc.

Kistruck brings over 30 years of insurance experience to his new position. Prior to joining York Fire, he was the president and CEO of Pilot Insurance Co. He is past national president of the Canadian Insurance Accountants Association and past-president of the Governing Council of the Insurance Institute of Ontario.

Fielding joined Kingsway General Insurance in 1998 as manager, administration and human resources bringing over 15 years of related experience.

“I am pleased to welcome both Stuart and Dennis to the executive team”, said Bill Star, chairman and CEO, Kingsway Financial.

“Stuart is well respected in the insurance community in Canada and we anticipate that he will build York into a much larger and more profitable company during his tenure. Dennis has become a very valuable member of our executive team and I am pleased to recognize this with his well deserved promotion”.