Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 3, 2002
ROBERT S. CUBBIN is President and Chief Executive Officer of Meadowbrook
Insurance Group, Inc. Mr. Cubbin also serves as a member of the Board of
Directors. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Cubbin held the positions of
Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice
President, and General Counsel for Meadowbrook Insurance Group and its
operating subsidiaries: Star Insurance Company, Savers Property &
Casualty Insurance Company, and American Indemnity Insurance Company. In
1995, Mr. Cubbin was instrumental in the successful completion of an
initial public offering that resulted in Meadowbrook being listed on the
New York Stock Exchange. In 2002, Mr. Cubbin led a secondary public
offering which raised an additional $66 million in equity for the
company. Mr. Cubbin has extensive experience in the formation and
operation of stock and mutual insurance companies, onshore and offshore
captive insurance companies, self-insurance funds and public entity
pools. He is a frequent speaker at industry forums on the alternative
risk market, captives, rent-a-captives, and specialty program business.
He joined Meadowbrook Insurance Group after practicing law at the
Detroit, Michigan offices of Plunkett & Cooney, with a focus on
insurance and reinsurance issues, professional liability claims,
municipal liability and products liability. He is a graduate of Wayne
State University and holds a Law degree from the Detroit College of Law.
He is a Licensed Attorney in the State of Michigan. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch ofMeadowbrook Insurance Group and a picture of things as they are
now?
Mr. Cubbin: Meadowbrook Insurance Group was formed in