John Seward

John Seward was named President of Home & Automobile Insurance Company in October 1975.

📝 Leadership and Reform

• Appointment: He assumed leadership during a period of very poor underwriting results (including the disastrous Florida expansion).
• Revamped Approach: Seward energetically implemented a completely revamped underwriting approach, specifically targeting the Cook County (Chicago) area.
• Strategy: His focus was on correcting pricing and selection criteria to move the subsidiary toward a combined ratio below 100.
• 1979 Progress: Made solid progress at Home and Automobile, expanding the company's general liability lines under the management of cautious liability managers John McGowan and Paul Springman.

🔗 Connections

• Company: Home & Automobile Insurance Company
• Source: 1975 Letter, 1976 Letter, 1979 Letter