The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. promoted David DeSilva to head of Construction for Middle and Large Commercial. In this role, DeSilva is responsible for overseeing the vision, strategy, growth, and profitability of the company's retail construction portfolio. Based in Washington, D.C., he reports to Gretchen Thompson, head of Inland Marine, Excess Solutions and Complex Liability Solutions, and Media, Arts & Entertainment.

DeSilva joined The Hartford in 2010 as an underwriter in Small Commercial before joining Middle Market to expand his segment knowledge and build his underwriting capabilities. Most recently, as regional vice president for The Hartford's Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and North Central regions, he oversaw a successful guaranteed cost and loss sensitive construction portfolio, as well as an effective wrap-up program that included workers' compensation, general liability, and excess lines of coverage for all enrolled contractors and subcontractors. DeSilva earned his MBA from Gardner-Webb University and his bachelor's degree in physical education with a minor in business administration from Mars Hill College in North Carolina.