Steve is chairman and chief executive officer of CNA, the 7th largest U.S. commercial lines insurer and the 14th largest U.S. property and casualty insurer.
Under Steve's leadership, CNA has re-focused on its core strength in commercial insurance, re-underwritten its book of business, re-capitalized its financial base, rebuilt its operating platform, and focused on a set of core values - integrity, diversity, financial focus, customer focus, professionalism and teamwork.
Steve has served as chairman and CEO since 2002. Before joining CNA in 2001 as president & CEO, Property & Casualty Operations, Steve was executive vice president and head of the St. Paul Companies' $4.1 billion U.S. insurance operations, which included the Commercial Lines Group and Global Specialty Practices. Steve's prior experience included various executive positions at USF&G and Travelers. He began his insurance career in 1972.
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