Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 17, 2003
JAMES J. MAGUIRE JR. is President and Chief Executive Officer of
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. Mr. Maguire's 18 year career in
the insurance business began as a broker, marketing directors and
officers liability, errors and omissions and fidelity products to for-
profit, non-profit and financial organizations. He would later join CNA
Insurance Companies, Great American Insurance Companies and AIG where he
would underwrite and manage various corporate and financial institution
directors and officers liability, professional liability and fidelity
bond products. In 1996, he joined Philadelphia Insurance Companies as a
Vice President of Underwriting. He managed the Specialty Lines
Underwriting Division, developing products and rates, quoting and
servicing D&O and professional liability business for the middle market
segment. In 1996, he introduced their trademarked EXECUTIVE SAFEGUARD
policy, a four part policy including D&O, employment practices
liability, fiduciary liability and kidnap/ransom coverage. In October
1999 he was named to the company's Board of Directors and promoted to
Executive Vice President and COO, responsible for overseeing and
coordinating all functional areas of the company. In October 2002 he was
promoted to President and CEO, responsible for all company operations.
Mr. Maguire holds a BS in Finance from Saint Joseph's University, and an
MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He is a past Trustee of the
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and has been an
active member and supporter since 1987. Profile
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