Earlier this month the property and casualty insurance industry held its annual “love fest” in New York City, honoring its greatest cheerleader, Willis Group Chair and CEO Joseph J. Plumeri.

I was on the scene, and left wondering whether the industry would ever be able to project the positive image it has of itself to the public at large.

The event was the third annual Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation gala fundraising dinner, and Mr. Plumeri was this year's honoree.

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