Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software and services, has appointed Terry Kelaher to its board of directors, effective November 2009.

Mr Kelaher recently retired from Allstate Insurance Company where he served as vice president and general manager of the company's specialty operations division. Prior to this assignment, he served as chairman and CEO of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and Allstate Life Insurance Company of Canada.

Before joining Allstate, he was president of The Personal Insurance Company of Canada. Previous to that he served as vice president and general manager of the Home Insurance Company in Canada.

Mr Kelaher has contributed guidance and direction to many insurance and reinsurance boards and associations. He was co-founder and vice chair of the Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Runoff Companies; chairman of the Insurance Bureau of Canada; chairman of the Insurance Institute of Canada; and vice chair of the Insurance Crime Prevention Bureau.

Doug Roller, chairman of the board at Duck Creek Technologies, said: "Terry Kelaher brings experience, leadership, and keen industry perspective to our board of directors. His accomplishments and expertise will be an asset to our board and company."