SPECIAL REPORT
HOT 100 2019 MIKE SCRUDATO
ANDREW GRIM Senior vice president, broker and principal
SVP, new strategic markets and innovation leader of the mobility domain MUNICH REINSURANCE AMERICA
As senior vice president of new strategic markets and innovation leader of the mobility domain at Munich Reinsurance America, Mike Scrudato works with different startup companies and business units across Munich Re to develop new reinsurance and insurance opportunities, solutions and services for mobility risks. Previously, he held various positions at the company in planning, finance, information technology and internal audit. Before joining Munich Re, Scrudato was part of the information systems services and risk management groups at two multinational professional services firms.
BROWN & RIDING
Andrew Grim has consistently been one of the top brokers at Brown & Riding and was one of the top three producers of new business in the company for 2017. Grim specializes in real estate and construction placements and is a critical member of Brown & Riding’s construction practice group. Over the past 12 months, Grim has increased his book of business by approximately 85%. He has also been instrumental in the success of Brown & Riding’s presence in the South Central US, opening the company’s Dallas office in 2014. Previously, the company had little to no presence in the Texas marketplace, but has now become a true competitor in the region. Outside of Brown & Riding, Grim is a member of WSIA’s 2018/19 emerging issues and innovation committee, as well as an ongoing supporter of the Diabetic Youth Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
AYAN SARKAR Vice president and principal business owner, InsurancePlatform GUIDEWIRE
MICHAEL D. BROWN Vice president/ property department manager GOLDEN BEAR INSURANCE COMPANY
Michael Brown joined Golden Bear Insurance Company in 2002, responsible for underwriting property and DIC/ earthquake business. He became manager of the commercial property underwriting department in 2013 and was promoted to vice president in 2015. Currently, 90% of the property department’s business is commercial earthquake exposures, managed through CAT models. In addition to his work at Golden Bear, Brown has written about and commented on various topics related to property catastrophe insurance for a number of risk and insurance publications, including Insurance Business America.
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As the principal business owner for InsurancePlatform, Guidewire’s platform for P&C insurance, Ayan Sarkar is involved with the company’s services for digital products and customer journeys. Earlier this year, Guidewire announced two new digital applications – ProducerEngage and ServiceRepEngage – for Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, designed to bridge the gap between horizontal CRM capabilities and vertical insurance capabilities. Prior to joining Guidewire, Sarkar spent 20 years in various digital, data and cloud-related roles at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte. He has also participated in various conferences and was a panelist at InsureTech Connect 2017.
BOBBIE GOLDIE Senior vice president CHUBB
With experience in both underwriting and claims handling, Bobbie Goldie joined Chubb in 2010 and has since held several senior leadership roles in property, casualty and financial lines throughout the US and Canada. She has particular expertise in cyber, professional liability, D&O, employment practices liability and crime. Over the last year, Goldie has been focused on spearheading initiatives to enhance the overall growth and profitability of Chubb’s cyber solutions. She has led two major advancements: the Chubb Cyber Index and the Cyber COPE Insurance Certification [CCIC] program. The latter was launched in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College and features curriculum in areas such as cyber risk resilience, cyber law and governance, and insurance solutions.