Insurance firm Travelers has turned to Flagstone Re for the hire of John Abramson to head its European legal and compliance team.

Abramson, who held the post of general counsel Europe and global chief compliance officer at Flagstone, will take responsibility for interacting with regulators on behalf of Travelers and managing corporate governance issues. Based in London, he will also work with the insurance company’s in-house legal team to provide strategic and legal advice to business managers.