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Market Cap:$809.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$683.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The foundation of Navigators has been built upon integrity, professionalism and pride. With a history of more than 30 years in business and a track record of consistent, favorable performance, we've never been stronger than we are today. That strength comes not only from our financial resources, but directly from our intellectual capital. The caliber and tenure of the people we employ plays a critical role in our past, present and continued success. From our world-class underwriting specialists who are empowered to analyze complex exposures and develop sophisticated solutions to our first-rate claims professionals who fairly and expeditiously resolve claims, our teams are here to deliver customer excellence and a superb experience to our agents, brokers and customers alike.

President & Chief Executive Officer
Stanley A. Galanski
Number of Employees 445
Contact Information

1 Penn Plz 55th Fl

New York, New York 10119

navg.com

(212) 244-2333

NAICS Code Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers: 524126

Recent Events

  • Navigators Group Q3 Profit Rises

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Navigators Group, Inc to Release Third Quarter Results on

    10/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • RBC Capital Markets Corp maintains Navigators Group at 'sector perform'

    10/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Navigators Group details management changes for unit

    9/21/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Navigators Group Names Christopher Duca President, CEO Navigators Management - Quick Facts

    9/18/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Navigators Introduces Director InNAVationsm Coverage for Directors & Officers Protecting Against An Underlying Insurer’s Financial...

    8/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Navigators Reports Second Quarter Earnings

    8/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Navigators Hires General Counsel / Chief Compliance Officer

    6/11/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • The Navigators Group, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-04-29

    Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question will come from the line of Paul Newsome representing Sandler O’Neill. Please proceed. Paul Newsome – Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. Good morning. I was hoping you could talk a little bit more about the California contractors business and I think...

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  • The Navigators Group Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-02-14

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions. Your first question comes from the line of Charles Gate with Credit Suisse. Please proceed. Charles Gate Good morning. Stanley Galanski Good morning Charles. Charles Gate Hey you guys have probably the best disclosure with regard to your D&O...

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  • The Navigators Group, Inc. Makes Announcement

    - 1998-10-05

    NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 5, 1998--The Navigators Group, Inc. (NAVG/NASDAQ) announced today that it will not renew its airline business at the current premium levels. "The vast majority of the world's airlines renew their insurance coverages in the last quarter of the year and premiums continue their free fall," said...

    Tags: Business Wire, FINANCE, Insurance, INTERNET, Navigators Group Inc.

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stanley A. Galanski President & Chief Executive Officer
Christopher C Duca President, Navigators Pro Division
Michael L. Civisca President, Marine & Energy Division
Bradley D. Wiley Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer
Bruce J. Byrnes Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Elliot S Orol Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
Francis W. McDonnell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
H. Clay Bassett Chief Underwriting Officer & Senior Vice President
Jane Keller Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer
R Scott Eisdorfer Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Thomas C. Connolly Vice President and Treasurer
Richard C. F. Rea Managing Director, Navigators Management (Uk) Ltd.
Stephen Coward Managing Director
Terence N. Deeks Founder
Richard Bardwell Director, Marine
Tracey Lillington Finance and Operations Director
Brian Braden Professional Indemnity
Ivan Eggermont
Rick Cullen
Rob Aston
Ron Mongillo
Russell Creighton Magistrate Program
Scott Misson
Stephen Snook

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
H. J. Mervyn Blakeney Board of Directors
John F. Kirby Board of Directors
Leandro S. Galban Jr. Board of Directors
Marc M. Tract Board of Directors
Peter A. Cheney Board of Directors
Robert F. Wright Board of Directors
William Thomas Forrester Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. President & CEO Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New Hampshire Insurance Co President Former
XL Insurance Company, Ltd. President Former
New Hampshire Insurance Company President Former

Christopher Duca is President of Navigators Pro, a division of Navigators Management Company, Inc. He is also a member of the Executive Management Team of Navigators, the Board of Directors of Navigators Insurance Company, and the Board of Directors of Navigators Underwriting Agency Limited, which manages Navigators Syndicate 1221 at Lloyd's. Navigators Pro offers management liability products including directors and officers, fiduciary, employment practices liability and crime insurance for privately held and publicly traded corporations worldwide. The professional liability products offered are for law, accounting, architectural design, engineering and other professional services firms worldwide. Chris has participated in the Harvard Business School Executive Education Leadership Program. He is a graduate of Villanova University where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of FDU-Madison where he earned an M.B.A. in finance. Chris conducted doctorate studies at Fordham University where he earned an M.A. in economics.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. President, Navigators Pro Division Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President of Navigators Management Co., Inc. and President of the Navpro Division Former
Villanova University Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. President, Marine & Energy Division Current
Navigators Management Company, Inc President, Marine & Energy Division Current
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Board of Directors Current

Bradley D. Wiley has been our Senior Vice President and Financial Compliance Officer since 2003. He served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary from 1996 to 2003. From 1992 until 1996, Mr. Wiley was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Christiania Re Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Christiania General Insurance Corp. He is a director of Navigators Insurance Company.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Risk Officer Current
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Compliance Officer Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Current
PXRE Group Ltd. General Counsel Former
Baker & McKenzie Global Services LLC associate Former
Pxre Corporation General Counsel Former
Brooklyn Law School J.D. Former
The State University of New York B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary Current
Continental Insurance Company Vice President Former
Cozen O'Connor Llp Partner Former
The Navigators Group, Inc. General Counsel Former

Francis W. McDonnell has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2008. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. McDonnell served as Chief Financial Officer of ACE USA from 2003 to 2008. From 1995 to 2002 he served as the Chief Financial Officer of PMA Capital Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of PMA Reinsurance from 1993 to 1995. Prior thereto, he held various financial management positions at Reliance Insurance Company. Mr. McDonnell is a director of Navigators Insurance Company.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current

Clay Bassett has been Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer since April 2008. Prior thereto, Mr. Bassett was Chief Underwriting Officer of Folksamerica Re from 2005 to 2008, as well as various management positions with Argonaut Group from 2002 to 2005, Swiss Re from 1997 to 2002 and AIG from 1990 to 1997. Mr. Bassett began his career at National Reinsurance Corp in 1987.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Chief Underwriting Officer & Senior Vice President Current

Jane E. Keller has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer since June 2004. Prior thereto, Ms. Keller was Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer for Liberty International Underwriters from 2002 to 2004, Vice President of their Claims from 2000 to 2002, Senior Vice President of Claims at a division of Great American Insurance Company from 1994 to 2000, as well as various positions at Home Insurance Company from 1989 to 1994. Prior to her career in the insurance industry, Ms. Keller was at a private legal practice in Texas and New York where she continues to maintain her licenses in law.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer Current
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Director Current
Liberty International Underwriters President and Chief Former
Great American Insurance Co. Senior Vice President of Claims Former
Liberty International Underwriters Senior Vice President Former
The Navigators Group, Inc. Officer Former
The Home Insurance Company Former

R. Scott Eisdorfer has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since 2001 and of our insurance subsidiaries since 1999. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Eisdorfer was a Vice President and Applications Manager of General Reinsurance Corporation, and prior thereto from 1985 held various information technology positions at National Reinsurance Corporation. Mr. Eisdorfer is a director of Navigators Insurance Company.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
General Reinsurance Corporation Vice President Former
General Reinsurance Corporation Applications Manager Former
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Vice President and Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Managing Director, Navigators Management (Uk) Ltd. Current
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Managing Director Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Founder Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Navigator's Management Group President Former
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Chairman Former
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Navigators Insurance Company Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Director, Marine Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Finance and Operations Director Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Professional Indemnity Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Magistrate Program Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Current

H. J. Mervyn Blakeney spent a 30 year career with Cadbury Schweppes Plc, the final 10 years as Managing Director of Schweppes International Ltd. and as a director of its holding company. After retiring as an executive in 1988, he has held non-executive directorships in various industries, principally insurance, within the United Kingdom. Mr. Blakeney is currently the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Navigators Underwriting Agency Ltd., a wholly owned United Kingdom subsidiary of the Company.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cadbury Schweppes plc Senior Executive Former

John F. Kirby has been retired from Chubb & Son since 2003 and prior thereto, from 1998 to 2003, he was a Managing Director with worldwide responsibility for ceded reinsurance. From 1995 to 1998, he served as Senior Vice President and Manager – Global Marine & Aviation Practice at Wilcox, Inc. Prior thereto, he held various senior positions at Continental Corporation from 1987 to 1995. He began his career with the Chubb Group in 1964.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chubb & Son Managing Director Former
Continental Former

Leandro S. Galban, Jr. has been, since 2006, Chairman – Financial Services of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, a private equity group that is part of Credit Suisse. Prior thereto, from 2001 to 2005, he had been Vice Chairman-Investment Banking and a Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston LLC (CSFB). Prior thereto, from 1996 to 2000, he had been a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Group of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, a company acquired by CSFB.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Credit Suisse Chairman, Financial Services, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Former

Organization Position Status
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Partner Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Peter A. Cheney has been retired since 1996. Prior thereto, Mr. Cheney held various positions at National Re Corporation, including Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director from 1994 to 1996.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Robert F. Wright , 82, has served as a Director of the Company since August 2005. He has also served as a Director of RSLIC and RSLIC-Texas since April 1990 and as a Director of FRSLIC since October 1989. He serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Robert F. Wright Associates, Inc., a business consultancy which he founded in 1988. Mr. Wright also serves as a director of The Navigators Group, Inc. and Universal American Financial Corp.

Organization Position Status
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Universal American Financial Corp. Director Current
U.S.I. Holdings Corporation Director Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

W. Thomas Forrester has been Chief Financial Officer of Progressive Corporation since 1999. Prior thereto, Mr. Forrester held a series of increasingly senior financial and operating positions at Progressive since he joined the company in 1984. Mr. Forrester began his career at Price Waterhouse in 1976 and worked in the audit and consulting areas.

Organization Position Status
The Navigators Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer, Progressive Corporation Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Fannie Mae Board of Directors Current
The Navigators Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Progressive Corporation Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former

Executive News

  • Navigators Files Universal Shelf Registration Statement

    Forbes.com - 7/17/09 - View Story

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     NAVG $47.65 -0.43 (-0.89% )
Average Volume 55,088
Shares Outstanding 16.99M
Market Cap 809.4M
Year High 57.64
Year Low 42.8
Earnings Per Share 3.93
P/E Ratio 12.12
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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