Spotlight Interview
Pacific Specialty’s CEO: Working Within Limits, Re-engaging Independent Agents
When employees of Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. bemoan the fact that they don't have a ton of money to spend on sales and marketing to generate growth, the CEO does not promise to find more ...
Hiscox USA CEO Sees Revenue Growth From Building Brand And Workforce
When Ben Walter took the helm of Hiscox USA last year, he didn't have decades of underwriting experience on his résumé, nor did he have the intention of recruiting teams of specialty underwriters ...
It’s Not About AIG, Says Berkshire’s Peter Eastwood
When a veteran of CNA joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to lead the new venture's professional liability division last week, the news did not receive the press that the followed the first ...
PHLY’s New CEO Looks Ahead To Innovation & Profit
Philadelphia Insurance celebrated its 50 anniversary last year—before Robert O'Leary took the helm as chief executive officer. A video on the company's website commemorating the event ends with ...
O’Leary Set To Lead PHLY’s High Achievers & Loyal Soldiers
Although the name of the senior-most officer of Philadelphia Insurance is changing, just about everything else is going to stay the same at the 51-year old specialty insurance company, according to ...
The Greenberg Interview: Spitzer, AIG, Bailout, Foreign Trade and More
The near-collapse of American International Group (AIG) in 2008 came about because of the scare tactics and political ambition of one man—then New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, according to ...