Bill Fair

Bill Fair has extensive work experience in the insurance industry. Bill worked at Berkley Select as the Chief Underwriting Officer starting in 2020, and prior to that, they held the position of Senior Vice President at Swiss Re from 1999 until 2020. Before their time at Swiss Re, Bill served as AVP at CNA Re from 1996 to 1999, and also as AVP at National Reinsurance from 1995 to 1996.

Bill Fair earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa from 1985 to 1989. Bill then attended Notre Dame Law School from 1990 to 1993, where they obtained a JD degree in Law. In 2013 and 2014, they pursued a Master's Degree in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Bill Fair also completed several certifications, including Insurance Surplus Lines Broker/Agent from the Illinois Department of Insurance in June 2021 and California Non-Res Insurance Producer P&C Surplus Lines Broker from the California Department of Insurance in September 2021. Additionally, they obtained certifications in various topics such as Giving Your Elevator Pitch, Being Positive at Work, Becoming Head of Sales: Developing Your Playbook, Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Option B: Building Resilience, and Strategic Thinking, all earned from LinkedIn in 2018 and 2019. Bill also holds a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from The Flourishing Center. Bill Fair has certifications in the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from The Institutes CPCU Society and the Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) from the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, although the specific acquisition dates are unknown. Additionally, they are a graduate of Davenport Central High School, although no degree or field of study were provided.