You've been in the insurance business for nearly 30 years now, in many leadership roles. What is it that makes heading up American Modern an attractive challenge for you, following your accomplishments at USAA?
It's an attractive challenge because I have the opportunity to lead a company that has a long tradition of success to "the next level" as part of Munich Re's U.S. insurance operations. I know from my personal experiences that there isn't a successful company on the planet that doesn't have opportunities for improvement, and that's what excites me. I think my experiences at USAA and other companies will allow me to work with other dedicated employees at American Modern to foster an environment that will allow us to become a multibillion-dollar company in the next 10-13 years.
How has the specialty insurance business changed in the last five years, and how do those changes inform the direction American Modern might take in the current market?
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Shawn Moynihan is Editor-in-Chief of National Underwriter Property & Casualty. A St. John’s University alum, Moynihan has earned 11 Jesse H. Neal Awards, the Pulitzers of the business press; seven Azbee Awards, from the American Society of Business Press Editors; two Folio Awards; and a SABEW award, from the Society of American Business Editors & Writers. Prior to joining ALM, he served as Managing Editor/Online Editor of journalism institution Editor & Publisher, the trade bible of the newspaper industry. Moynihan also has held editorial positions with AOL, Metro New York, and Newhouse Newspapers. He can be reached at smoynihan@alm.com.
