January 10, 2012
St. John’s University’s School of Risk Management (SRM), will
honor Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
ACE Limited, as the “2011 Insurance Leader of the Year” at its 17th
Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner. The event
will take place on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at 6 p.m. at the
Marriott Marquis in New York City. Proceeds of the dinner
will support the University’s SRM students and programs.
“I am especially pleased that we recognize my good friend and
long term associate, Evan Greenberg,” said Brian Duperreault,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Marsh & McLennan
Companies, Inc., and Chairman of the SRM Board of Overseers. “Evan
is acknowledged as one of the most effective CEOs in our
business. His track record of performance and stockholder
returns is second to none. In addition, he is also one of the most
influential executives in Asian affairs, particularly US-China
relations. For these and his many other contributions to our
industry, he is a most worthy recipient of the Insurance Leader of
the Year Award.”
Brandon W. Sweitzer, Dean of the School of Risk Management, also
had high praise for this year’s honoree.
“For many years, Evan Greenberg has been a determined force in
the risk industry, skillfully guiding one of its finest
franchises,” commented Mr. Sweitzer. “The School’s students
would do well to look closely at Evan’s unswerving focus on good
business fundamentals as they prepare for future leadership roles
in the insurance and reinsurance arena. His colleagues and
competitors alike respect his knowledge of, and solid grip upon,
what it takes to succeed in a crucially important segment of the
world’s economy. Our congratulations go out to him.”
The Award Selection Committee is chaired by Joseph Mauriello,
Retired Deputy Chairman and COO of KPMG LLP, and includes George
Bernstein, Esq. of The Bernstein Law Firm, P.L.L.C. (Washington,
D.C.); Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., President of the Insurance
Information Institute; Michael J. Morrissey, President and CEO of
the International Insurance Society; Ellen Thrower, Ph.D.,
Professor of Risk Management and Retired Executive Director of SRM;
and Peter B. Walker, Director of McKinsey & Company (New
York).
The “Insurance Leader of the Year Award,” presented annually
since 1995, recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals
whose leadership in the worldwide insurance and financial services
industry sets them apart from their peers. Last year’s
recipient was Joseph V. Taranto, Chairman and CEO of Everest Re
Group, Ltd.
The School of Risk Management was founded in 1901 as the
Insurance Society of New York and over the years evolved into The
College of Insurance (TCI). In June 2001, TCI merged with St.
John’s University, becoming a school of The Peter J. Tobin College
of Business. Located in New York City’s downtown financial
district, SRM awards undergraduate, M.B.A., and M.S. degrees in the
insurance, risk management and actuarial science disciplines.
Through its Center for Professional Education, SRM also provides
education, training and consulting services to the industry,
governments and regulators worldwide.
A photo of Evan G. Greenberg is available upon request.
For more information or to attend the dinner, please contact
Maureen Furlong-Weber of St. John’s University’s School of Risk
Management by calling 212-277-5111. Interested media
representatives can contact Dominic Scianna, Assistant Vice
President of Media Relations at St. John’s University by calling
(718) 990-6185 or e-mail inquiries to sciannad@stjohns.edu.