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OdysseyRe is a leading underwriter of property and casualty reinsurance, as well as specialty insurance. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, we operate through 13 offices located around the world, supported by over 600 employees. Our subsidiaries, Odyssey America Reinsurance Corporation, Hudson Insurance Company, Hudson Specialty Insurance Company, Newline Underwriting Management Limited, OdysseyRe's managing agent at Lloyd's, Newline Asia Services Pte. Ltd. and Newline Insurance Company, underwrite treaty, program and facultative reinsurance and insurance across all major lines and classes of business. With $2.6 billion in shareholders' equity and $2.9 billion in statutory surplus, OdysseyRe underwrites through four divisions: Americas, EuroAsia, London Market and U.S. Insurance. Major underwriting centers are located in the United States, London, Paris, Singapore, Latin America and Toronto.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Andrew A. Barnard
Number of Employees 592
Contact Information

300 First Stamford Pl

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

odysseyre.com

2039778000

NAICS Code Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers: 524126

Recent Events

  • Odyssey Re reports higher Q3 net income YOY

    11/06/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Odyssey Re's Strong Q3 Boosts YTD Net

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • RBC Capital Markets Corp lowers Odyssey Re Holdings to 'sector perform'

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

  • Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Fairfax Financial, Odyssey Re, Arena, Vivus and Orexigen

    9/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fairfax Begins Tender Offer To Buy Remaining Stake In Odyssey Re - Update

    9/23/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Fairfax To Buy Out Odyssey Re For $65 Per Share In Cash

    9/18/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Market Report -- In Play FFH

    9/09/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fairfax unveils Odyssey bid

    9/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • A.M. Best Comments on the Acquisition of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.'s Minority Shares by Fairfax...

    9/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • BRIEF-Odysseyre receives acquisition proposal from Fairfax

    9/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Update On Proposed Acquisition of Odyssey Re Holdings by Tripp Levy PLLC

    9/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • RBC Capital Markets Corp reiterates Odyssey Re Holdings at 'outperform'

    9/08/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Fairfax To Commence Tender Offer To Buy Remaining Odyssey Re Shares For $65 A Piece...

    9/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Andrew A. Barnard President and Chief Executive Officer
Brian D Young Chief Executive Officer, London Market Division
Carl A Overy Chief Executive Officer & Chief Actuary, London Market Division
Chris Gallagher Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Insurance Division
James E Migliorini Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Insurance Division
Lucien Pietropoli Chief Executive Officer Â?? Euroasia Division
Michael G. Wacek Chief Executive Officer, Americas Division
Anthony J. Narciso, JR. Chief Financial Officer, America
Bob Ysseldyk General Manager & Chief Agent, Canada
Brian D Quinn Executive Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer, North American Reinsurance Operations
Christophe Delelis-Fanien Chief Actuary
James B. Salvesen Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Nigel G Wilson Chief Underwriting Officer
R. Scott Donovan Chief Financial Officer
Robert Hands Chief Underwriting Officer, Newline Asia
Robert S Bennett Chief Actuary
Scott Donovan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Tracey O Lillington Chief Financial Officer, London Market Division
Walter H Fransen General Manager & Chief Agent, Canada
Alane R. Carey Executive Vice President, Head of Global Marketing
Mark W. Hinkley Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Arturo E. Falcon Senior Vice President, Latin America
Donald E. Smith General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Donald L Smith Senior Vice President, Gc & Corp. Secretary'Y
Gerard A. Dugan Senior Vice President, Claims
Jeffrey M. Rubin Senior Vice President, Claims
Joseph A. Guardo Senior Vice President, U.S. Property, Marine & Aerospace Treaty
Juan Ovalle Senior Vice President, Latin America
Philippe E. Mallier Senior Vice President, Latin American Reinsurance Operations
Roger M. Rossiter Senior Vice President, Surety
David R. Green Vice President, Canadian Branch
Juan Eduardo Vice President
Richard C Norman Vice President, Canadian Branch
Gustavo A. Scheffler Senior Vice President & General Manager, Latin America
PAr Mattsson General Manager
Paul M. Wolff Partner, Williams & Connolly
Anthony F. Griffiths Corporate Director
Olivier Massot Director & Regional Manager
Hiroshi Yokojima Manager
Robert Kastner Claims Manager, London Market Division
Tadashi Urata Manager
Adam Harper
Andre-Francois Rocque
Andrew W Rogers
Christophe Delelis
Claude Oger General Secretary & Communications
Isabelle Dubots
Martin Campbell
Martin Hawkins
Michael Hanns
Peter Murphy
Richard Smart
Robbert Hartog
Robert Giammarco
Stephen J Van de Graaf
Stephen L Gordon
Bernard Assens Director
Gael Le Paih Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
V. Prem Watsa Chairman of the Board
Andrew A. Bernard Board of Directors
Bradley P. Martin Board of Directors
Brandon W Sweitzer Board of Directors
Francis Dowd James Board of Directors
Frank B. Bennett Board of Directors
James F. Dowd Board of Directors
Patrick W. Kenny Board of Directors
Peter M. Bennett Board of Directors
Robert Hartog Board of Directors
Robert J. Solomon Board of Directors
Samuel A. Mitchell Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Clearwater Insurance Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Clearwater Select Insurance Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Chief Executive Officer Current
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company Chief Underwriting Officer Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Chairman of the Board Current
Clearwater Select Insurance Company Chairman of the Board Current
Newline Underwriting Management Ltd. Chairman of the Board Current
Clearwater Insurance Company Chairman of the Board Current
Hudson Insurance Co. Chairman of the Board Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director Current
Newline Underwriting Management Ltd. Director Current
Hudson Insurance Co. Chief Executive Officer Former
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Chief Executive Officer Former
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Chief Underwriting Officer Former
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company Executive Vice President Former
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Chairman of the Board Former
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. Director Former
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Board of Directors Former
Clark University B.A. In Political Science and International Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer, London Market Division Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Current
Stony Brook University Degree In Economics and Business Administration. Former

Carl joined the London Market Division of OdysseyRe in June 2001 and was promoted to Chief Actuary in May 2002. Carl is responsible for the reserving and pricing of business underwritten in Newline Syndicate (#1218) and OdysseyRe's London Branch. Carl has 10 years actuarial experience in the London Market, including 5 years as an actuarial consultant. Carl is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and obtained an honors degree in Mathematics with Engineering from the University of Nottingham.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer & Chief Actuary, London Market Division Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Actuary, London Market Division Former
University of Nottingham Degree In Mathematics Former

Chris joined Hudson in 2002 as Chief Underwriting Officer. Chris has over 20 years of extensive insurance and rensurance underwriting experience, including underwriting direct insurance programs. Chris joined Hudson from Chubb Re and prior to that Sirius America Insurance and Transatlantic Re. Chris graduated Cum Laude from Boston College in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.

Organization Position Status
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Insurance Division Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Insurance Division Current
Hudson Insurance Co. CEO Current
Hudson Insurance Co. Executive Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer Former
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Executive Vice President, Hudson Programs Former
Boston College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Philosophy Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Insurance Division Current
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Clearwater Insurance Company President Current
Hudson Insurance Co. CEO Former
Hudson Insurance Co. President Former
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. President Former
Signet Star Re LLC NA Former
Hudson Insurance Co. Executive Underwriting Positions Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer Â?? Euroasia Division Current
Euro-Asia, LLC Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Holdings Latin America, Inc. CEO Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Executive Officer, Americas Division Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. President Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President Current
Casualty Actuarial Society Fellow Current
Casualty Actuarial Society Director Current
Clearwater Insurance Company Director Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Director Current
Clearwater Select Insurance Company Director Current
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Director Current
Hudson Insurance Co. Director Current
Casualty Actuarial Society Fellow Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Chief Executive Officer Former
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Executive Vice President, Americas Division Former
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Macalester College B.A Economics and Math Former

Organization Position Status
Clearwater Select Insurance Company Chief Financial Officer Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Financial Officer, America Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Controller Current
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Director Current
Midland Insurance Chief Corporate Accountant Former
Clearwater Insurance Company Senior Vice President Former
Clearwater Senior Vice President Former
Midland Insurance Assistant Vice President Former
Continental Assistant Vice President Former
Clearwater Insurance Company Controller Former
Clearwater Controller Former
Continental Assistant Comptroller Former
Midland Insurance NA Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Manager & Chief Agent, Canada Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Manager Former

Brian is the Chief Underwriting Officer of Odyssey America Re's North American Reinsurance Operations. Brian has more than 28 years of reinsurance industry experience and has been with the company since 1994. Brian was most recently Executive Vice President of the U.S. Casualty Treaty operations since 2000. Brian is a graduate of St. Lawrence University where he earned a BA in Economics

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer, North American Reinsurance Operations Current
St. Lawrence University Former

Christophe joined Compagnie Transcontinentale de Reassurance (CTR) in July 1997. He transferred to CTR's Singapore Office in 1998 and joined OdysseyRe in 2000. Christophe returned to Paris in the role of Chief Actuary for the EuroAsia Division in 2001. Christophe has an Actuarial Degree from the Institut de Science Financiere et d'Assurances.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Actuary Current

Jim Salvesen is Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Odyssey America Reinsurance Corporation. Jim has been with the OdysseyRe group since 1993 and previously served as Controller of Odyssey America. Jim has extensive financial and management experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry through his roles at OdysseyRe, as an independent auditor in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ insurance and reinsurance group for more than ten years and financial accounting roles at two reinsurance companies. Jim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of New Jersey and is a Certified Public Accountant. Jim is a resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
The College of New Jersey Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former

Nigel has held numerous underwriting and management positions at both Skandia and OdysseyRe over the past 20 years. Nigel is currently Chief Underwriting Officer for OdysseyRe's London Branch and is a member of the management team that runs the London Market Division.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Underwriting Officer Current

Scott Donovan is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Mr. Donovan’s career spans over 27 years of financial and operational experience. Prior to assuming his current responsibilities, Scott served as President and Chief Operating Officer of TIG Specialty Insurance Solutions from 2002 to 2006 and was Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to 2002. Before joining TIG, Scott held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Coregis Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Capital. Scott began his insurance career in 1979 with Crum & Forster where he held various financial management positions. Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from St. Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Donovan is a resident of Southlake, Texas.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Financial Officer Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President Current
Hudson Insurance Co. Director Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Director Current
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Director Current
Clearwater Select Insurance Company Director Current
Clearwater Insurance Company Director Current
Crum & Forster Financial Management Positions Former
St Francis University Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Rob joined Newline London in 2004 as a specialist Financial Institutions underwriter. In 2007, he relocated to Singapore to become Newline Asia’s Chief Underwriting Officer. Rob entered the insurance industry in 2001 as a graduate trainee with Alleghany Syndicate, (Alleghany Syndicate became Talbot Underwriting in 2002). Rob earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nottingham.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Underwriting Officer, Newline Asia Current

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Actuary Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President Current
Casualty Actuarial Society Fellow Current
Casualty Actuarial Society Fellow Current
USF&G Former

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: Since August 15, 2006, Mr. Donovan has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of OdysseyRe. Mr. Donovan serves as a director of Odyssey America Reinsurance Corporation, Clearwater Insurance Company, Hudson Insurance Company, Clearwater Select Insurance Company, Hudson Specialty Insurance Company and Newline Insurance Company Limited. Previously, Mr. Donovan was President and Chief Operating Officer of TIG Insurance Group after serving as Chief Financial Officer for three years. Before joining TIG, Mr. Donovan was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Coregis Insurance Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Capital, from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Donovan had previously been Vice President and Treasurer of Crum & Forster Insurance Company where he began his career in 1979. Mr. Donovan is a resident of Southlake, Texas.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Clearwater Select Insurance Company Director Current
Clearwater Insurance Company Director Current
St Francis University Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Tracey joined the London Market Division in 2001 as Chief Financial Officer responsible for both Newline Syndicate and OdysseyRe's London Branch. Tracey's prior experience was as Finance Director at CNA Underwriting Agencies, Chief Accountant at Unionamercia and over seven years with KPMG where she attained the position of Manager in the Financial Business Unit. Tracey is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and obtained a BA in Mathematics from Oxford University.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chief Financial Officer, London Market Division Current
University of Oxford BA In Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Manager & Chief Agent, Canada Current
Casualty Actuarial Society Fellow Current

Alane is EVP Head of Global Marketing, responsible for enhancing the company's global marketing efforts and business relationships in each of the company's reinsurance divisions. She joined the company as an Underwriting Executive in 1994 and served as Senior Vice President in the Specialty Casualty unit until being promoted to EVP in charge of Business Development for the Americas division in 2007. Prior to joining the company, Alane was a treaty underwriter for ReCapital Reinsurance Company and an individual risk underwriter with Chubb Insurance Company. Alane earned a BA in Business Management from Gettysburg College.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President, Head of Global Marketing Current
Gettysburg College BA In Business Management Former
Chubb Insurance Company Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Executive Vice President, Marketing & Communications Former
Trenwick Group Ltd. Co-Founder Former
U.S. Navy Submarine Officer Former
Trenwick Group Ltd. Director Former
Yale University B.A. In History Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Latin America Current
North Carolina Wesleyan College B.A. In History Former
Delaware Law School.Com Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current

Don joined OdysseyRe in 1995, and became General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 1997. Prior to joining OdysseyRe, Don was an attorney in private practice in New York City. He is a graduate of The University of Chicago Law School and is a member of the New York State Bar Association.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Gc & Corp. Secretary'Y Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. General Counsel Current
New York State Bar Association Board of Directors Current
Odyssey America Reinsurance Corp. Director Current
Hudson Insurance Co. Director Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Counsel Former
The University of Chicago Law School Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Claims Current

Jeff joined OdysseyRe in 2003 in his present role as Senior Vice President, Director, Global Claims. Jeff's prior experience includes six years at RiverStone, where he was responsible for some of the larger, more complex claim matters. Prior to joining RiverStone, Jeff was a partner at the Chicago law firm, Phelan, Pope & John, Ltd., where he specialized in reinsurance and insurance issues.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Claims Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director, Global Claims Current
Riverstone NA Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, U.S. Property, Marine & Aerospace Treaty Current
Trinity College B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Latin America Current

Philippe has head office management responsibility for the Latin American operations as well as other responsibilities within the U.S. Insurance Division. He joined OdysseyRe's EuroAsia Division, Paris, in 1997 from Allianz and Scor Re group operations. He transferred to the United States in 2003 and has held various senior underwriting positions within Facultative and Treaty Reinsurance, Insurance and outwards reinsurance and retrocession. Philippe holds a BSc in mathematics and engineering from the ESTP, Paris.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Latin American Reinsurance Operations Current

Roger joined OdysseyRe in 2002 with over 25 years experience in underwriting Surety business, 17 years of which were in the reinsurance industry with Gerling Global, Risk Capital Re, Transatlantic Re and Employers Re. Roger has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and earned his CPCU in 1987 and AFSB designation in 1999. Roger spends his autumn Saturdays rooting for his beloved Wolverines.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President, Surety Current
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Vice President, Canadian Branch Current
The Insurance Institute of Canada Fellow Current
University of Toronto B.Sc. Degree Former

Juan Eduardo is a Vice President in our Latin America unit, responsible for marketing and underwriting in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Juan Eduardo joined TIG Re in 1997 (OdysseyRe merged with TIG Re in 1999) from American Re in Santiago where he was Underwriting Manager responsible for Treaty and Facultative business and prior to that he was General Manager of Cia de Seguros Fenix Chilena S.A. Juan Eduardo obtained a degree in International Trade and a Post Degree Diploma in Finance from the Universidad de Chile.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Vice President Current
American Re Corporation General Manager Former
American Re Corporation Underwriting Manager Former

Rick joined OdysseyRe in 2001 as Vice President responsible for underwriting all Casualty and Surety lines of business for OdysseyRe's Canadian operation. Rick has over 20 years industry experience and held underwriting positions at SOREMA North America Reinsurance Co., Abeille Reassurances and Munich Re of Canada. Rick is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario where he received a BA degree in Economics. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Professionals (F.C.I.P) and a member of the Insurance Institute of Canada.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Vice President, Canadian Branch Current
The Insurance Institute of Canada Board of Directors Current
The Insurance Institute of Canada Member Current
The University of Western Ontario Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Senior Vice President & General Manager, Latin America Current
Skandia International Current
Itam Masters Degree In Business Administration Former
Universidad Iberoamericana Degree In Industrial Engineering Former

Pär Mattsson, having studied economics at the University of Lund, joined Skandia International in 1985 and transferred to OdysseyRe in 2000. Pär held a number of positions in the Finance, Treaty and Underwriting areas before becoming General Manager of OdysseyRe’s Stockholm office, responsible for all underwriting and marketing in the Baltic States, CSI (Community of Independent States), Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Williams & Connolly Partner Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Partner, Williams & Connolly Current
The American Law Institute Fellow Current
American Bar Foundation Fellow Current
Corcoran Gallery of Art Director Current
American University Director Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
The Economic Club of Washington Director Current
The American Law Institute Fellow Current
American Bar Foundation Fellow Current
Harvard Law School Graduate Former
Harvard Law School Board of Directors Former
University of Wisconsin Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Corporate Director Current
HUB International Limited Committee Member Current
Dowling & Partners Current
Thunder Bay Terminals Chairman of the Board Current
Russel Metals Inc. Chairman Current
Governance, Inc. Chair Former
Jaguar Mining, Inc. Director Current
HUB International Limited Director Current
Vitran Corporation, Inc. Director Current
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. Director Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Abitibibowater Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cunningham Lindsey Group, Inc. Director Current
Northbridge Financial Corporation Director Current
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Director Current
Novadaq Corp Board of Directors Current
PreMD Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cunningham Lindsey Group, Inc. Corp Director & Independent Consultant Former
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Independent Business Consultant Former
Harris Corporation Broadcast Division Board of Directors Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Russel Metals Inc. Director Current

Olivier Massot joined OdysseyRe in 2000 as Director and Regional Manager of our Singapore Branch responsible for the underwriting and marketing of business in India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines. Prior to joining the Company Olivier worked for SAFR in Paris. Olivier is a graduate from the Ecole de Geologie (ENSG) in Nancy and holds a Masters Degree in Geology and Engineering. He began his career with CCGC conducting seismic explorations around the world.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director & Regional Manager Current
Ccgc Former
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Manager Current

Robert joined OdysseyRe as Head of Claims for the London Market Division in October 2004 with 10 years experience in the insurance industry. Robert graduated from the University of Buckingham with a law degree and passed the Law Society Finals Examination and is an admitted solicitor. Robert also has four years experience practicing law in New York having passed the New York Bar Exam. His prior experience includes four years in private practice with both Lovells and Eversheds.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Claims Manager, London Market Division Current

Tadashi has over 30 years underwriting and management experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, working for Yasuda Fire in Japan, London, and the United States. Tadashi joined OdysseyRe 2005 as Manager of OdysseyRe’s representative office in Tokyo. Tadashi is responsible for the development of all OdysseyRe’s new business in Japan.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Manager Current

Adam joined NEWLINE in October 2005 as Senior Underwriter in the D&O Underwriting Unit. Previously Adam was Divisional Director at Willis Professional Risks in London and prior to that was Senior Underwriter with Chubb Insurance Company. Adam is a regular speaker at industry D&O conferences.

Organization Position Status
New-Line Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
Chubb Insurance Company Former

Andre joined Compagnie Transcontinentale de Reassurance (CTR) in 1987 and transferred to OdysseyRe in 1997. He has held numerous property underwriting positions within the Company's Paris, New York and Stamford offices. Andre moved to London in July 2000 to manage the Treaty Property Department of the OdysseyRe London Branch. Andre has a Masters in Private Law from the University of Assas, and a postgraduate degree from the Insurance Institute at La Sorbonne.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Andrew joined OdysseyRe in November of 2001. He has over 26 years of experience in the London Reinsurance Market as a broker, underwriter and outwards reinsurance manager. After serving four years with the property treaty team, Andrew is now responsible for managing the reinsurance international casualty treaty account at OdysseyRe’s London Branch. Andrew is a keen golfer and can be found “treading the boards” for his local amateur dramatic society.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Christophe joined Compagnie Transcontinentale de Réassurance (CTR) in July 1997. He transferred to CTR’s Singapore Office in 1998 and joined OdysseyRe in 2000. Christophe returned to Paris in the role of Chief Actuary for the EuroAsia Division in 2001. Christophe has an Actuarial Degree from the Institut de Science Financière et d'Assurances.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Claude joined Compagnie Transcontinentale de Réassurance (CTR) in 1980, and transferred to OdysseyRe in 2000. She has over 23 years reinsurance industry experience and currently is General Secretary for the EuroAsia Division. Claude has an MA of Science from the University of Dijon.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. General Secretary & Communications Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current

Isabelle Dubots-Lafitte started her reinsurance career in 1989 as an Actuary at Compagnie Transcontinentale de Réassurance (CTR), and joined the Underwriting Department in 1992. Isabelle transferred to OdysseyRe in 2000 and is currently responsible for the underwriting and marketing of all treaty business within France. Isabelle graduated from Statistic Institute of the Paris University (Pierre et Marie Curie) obtaining her diploma in Actuarial and Finance.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Martin is currently the Senior Underwriter for the Financial Institutions Division which comprises writing Bankers Bond, Commercial Crime, Professional Indemnity and Directors and Officers insurance for Financial Institutions worldwide. Martin has been with the Syndicate since 2001 and has been involved in the Financial Institutions market at Lloyd’s since 1990, primarily as an Underwriter but also as a broker for 4 years in the mid-90’s. After deciding a career in insurance would be more exciting than being a ski instructor, Martin now spends weekends playing the odd round of golf in addition to spending time with his young family.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Martin has worked in the insurance industry since 1980 and has held underwriting positions with Commercial Union & Zurich. Prior to joining Newline, Martin worked as Casualty Manager for Gerling UK Branch.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
New-Line Former

Mike has been an underwriter of Marine & Aerospace in the London Market for more than 20 years. Mike joined OdysseyRe in 1998 from St. Paul Re and is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute. Mike maintains his sanity by participating in battle reenactments for charitable organizations (which explains the gunpowder burns and bruising visible on Monday mornings.)

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Peter joined Newline in 2006 as Senior Underwriter in charge of the medical malpractice portfolio. He brings with him more than 20 years' experience underwriting global medical malpractice risks from platforms in the United States, Bermuda and the UK. Prior to joining Newline, Peter was head of Endurance Worldwide Insurance London-based casualty treaty department. Peter holds a BA from Columbia University in New York, NY and an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL.

Organization Position Status
New-Line Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
Columbia University BA Former

Richard has 20 years experience in the London Insurance Market, predominately within the Lloyd’s environment. For the last 13 years he has specialised in Professional Indemnity and the latter 3.5 years as Head of Professional Indemnity for Newline Lloyd’s Syndicate. Richard is a jack of most sports, but master of none!

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current

Organization Position Status
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. President Current
Dowling & Partners Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
Banc of America Securities LLC Managing Director Former
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. member Former
Wilfrid Laurier University Bachelor of Business Administration degree, majoring in finance Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
University of Connecticut B.A. degree Former

Stephen joined OdysseyRe in 2000 and is currently Active Underwriter at Newline Syndicate (1218). Stephen has over 25 years underwriting and management experience in the London Market. Prior to joining OdysseyRe, Stephen held a senior management position at Reliance National Insurance Company. Stephen is a Freeman of the City of London, which was bestowed in 1997 for his outstanding service to the City. He graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Economics, Politics and International Law from the University of Wales in Cardiff.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Current
University of Wales BSc (Hons) in Economics, Politics and International Law Former

Mr. Watsa is the Chairman of our board of directors. Mr. Watsa has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited since 1985, and as Vice President of Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel Ltd. since 1985. Mr. Watsa currently serves on the board of the OdysseyRe Foundation. He formerly served as Vice President of GW Asset Management from 1983 to 1984, and Vice President of Confederation Life Investment Counsel from 1974 to 1983. Mr. Watsa is a resident of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Organization Position Status
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Current
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Chairman Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chairman of the Board Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director Current
Northbridge Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. President & CEO Former

Bernard joined Compagnie Transcontinentale de Réassurance (CTR) in 1980 as a Treaty Underwriter and transferred to OdysseyRe in 2000. Bernard has held a number of positions within the Company over the past 23 years and is currently responsible for the marketing and underwriting of Treaty business in: Benelux, Central & Eastern Europe, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Africa. Bernard and his team of bilingual underwriters are based in Paris.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director Current

Mr. Martin is a member of our board of directors. Mr. Martin has served as a Vice President of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited since 1998 and as the Chief Operating Officer since November 2006. Mr. Martin is also on the board of directors of Northbridge Financial Corporation, and Crum & Forster Holdings Corp, both of which are affiliates of the Company. Mr. Martin served as a director of Hub International Limited from May 2002 to June 2007. Previously, Mr. Martin was a partner at the law firm of Torys LLP in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Martin is a resident of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Organization Position Status
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Vice President Current
Northbridge Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
HUB International Limited Director Current
Torys LLP Partner Former

Organization Position Status
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. President Current
Dowling & Partners Current
Integro Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Director Current
Guy Carpenter & Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Former
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Advisor to the President Former
Guy Carpenter & Company, Inc. President Former
Marsh Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former

Mr. Dowd is the Vice Chairman of our board of directors. Mr. Dowd has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Inc., and Chairman of FFHL Group Ltd., each a holding company subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, since January 1998. Mr. Dowd has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Asia Limited since 2002. Mr. Dowd has served as a member of the board of directors of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited since November 2001. He has served as a member of the board of directors of First Capital Insurance Limited since August 2006. Mr. Dowd has served as a member of the board of directors of Falcon Insurance Company (Hong Kong) Limited since 2003. Mr. Dowd currently serves on the boards of St. John’s University School of Risk Management, the International Insurance Foundation, the Korea Society and the International Insurance Society. Mr. Dowd served as the Chairman of Cunningham Lindsey Group, Inc., a publicly traded affiliate of OdysseyRe, from November 2001 to April 2006. Mr. Dowd served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Odyssey Reinsurance Corporation (now known as Clearwater Insurance Company) from July 1996 to December 1997, and as President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from August 1995 to September 1996. Mr. Dowd served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Willis Faber North America, Inc. from February 1993 to May 1995. He also served in various executive positions, including Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Skandia America Corporation and Skandia America Reinsurance Corporation from December 1971 to October 1992. Mr. Dowd has over 37 years of experience in the insurance business. Mr. Dowd is a resident of New Canaan, Connecticut.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. President Current
Dowling & Partners Current
Aon Re Canada Inc. Deputy Chairman Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Northbridge Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current
Multiband Corporation Director Current
Kona Grill Inc. Director Current
Piper Jaffray Companies Vice President Former
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. audit committee member Former
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. Board of Directors Former

Gael Le Paih began his career in the reinsurance field at Caisse Centrale de Reassurance in 1986 as a treaty underwriter in charge of several markets. In 1990 he joined Compagnie Transcontinentale de Reassurance (CTR) as a Treaty Underwriter and transferred to OdysseyRe in 2000 in his current position as Zone Manager responsible for the underwriting and marketing of all business in: China, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Middle East, Near East, Spain, Andorra, Turkey, North Africa, Portugal and the UK. Gael has an MBA from Pantheon Sorbonne University and received a Diploma in Insurance from the Paris Insurance Institute.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Director Current

Organization Position Status
International Insurance Foundation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Fairfax Asia Current
Fairfax Chief Executive Officer Current
Fairfax President Former
International Insurance Society, Inc Board of Directors Current
Fairfax Vice Chairman, Board Current
Hudson Specialty Insurance Co. Board of Directors Current
International Insurance Foundation Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Vice Chairman of the Board Current
Cunningham Lindsey Group, Inc. Chairman Former
International Insurance Society, Inc Chairman Former

Mr. Kenny is a member of our board of directors. Mr. Kenny has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Insurance Society since 2001. Mr. Kenny served as Executive Vice President of Frontier Insurance Group, Inc., from 1998 until 2001. Mr. Kenny also served as Senior Vice President of SS&C Technologies, where he was responsible for mergers and acquisitions, and relationships with banking and regulatory institutions. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Kenny served as Chief Financial Officer of Aetna Life & Casualty, where he was responsible for Corporate Finance and Communication, Internal Auditing, Information Technology, and Investor Relations. Mr. Kenny spent the first 23 years of his career at KPMG Peat Marwick, last serving as Senior Audit partner. He is currently a director of Foresters, where he serves on the Human Resources and Compensation and Investments Committees. Mr. Kenny also serves as a director of ING Funds, where he chairs the Compliance Committee, and serves on the Audit and International Review committees. He is also a director of Assured Guaranty Ltd., where he serves on the Audit Committee, and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Kenny holds the CPA designation and currently serves on our Audit, Compensation and Transaction Review Committees. Mr. Kenny is a resident of West Hartford, Connecticut.

Organization Position Status
ING Funds Director Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. Director Current
Foresters Equity Services, Inc Board of Directors Current
Foresters Inc. Director Current
The Independent Order of Foresters Board of Directors Current
International Insurance Society, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
International Insurance Society, Inc President Former
Information Technology, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Aetna Life and Casualty Chief Financial Officer Former
The Investor Relations Company Chief Financial Officer Former
Frontier Insurance Company Executive Vice President Former
Frontier Insurance Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
SS&C Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
KPMG International Senior Audit Partner Former
Aetna Life and Casualty Group Executive Former
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Chair, Compensation Committee Former
University of Missouri Masters in Accounting Former
University of Notre Dame Bachelor's degree Former

Mr. Bennett is a member of our board of directors. Since 1997, Mr. Bennett has been Deputy Chairman of Aon Re Canada. Mr. Bennett served as President of the Canadian International Reinsurance Brokers from 1972 until 1984, in partnership with Le Blanc Eldridge Parizeau of Montreal, until the two companies merged in 1984 to become BEP International. Mr. Bennett served as the Chairman of the Canadian operation. Prior to that Mr. Bennett spent ten years as a facultative and treaty broker for Guy Carpenter, following three years in the Lloyd s market. Mr. Bennett currently serves on our Transaction Review Committee. Mr. Bennett is a resident of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Organization Position Status
Aon Re Canada Inc. Deputy Chairman Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Deputy Chairman, Aon Re Canada Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Northbridge Financial Corporation Board of Directors Former

Mr. Solomon is a member of our board of directors. Mr. Solomon is a Vice Chairman of Marsh Inc. He joined Marsh as Managing Director of Marsh & McLennan Italia in 1974, later becoming Marsh's Area Head for the Far East, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. In 1986, he became head of Marsh's International Risk Management Division. In 1988, he was appointed to head Marsh's International Specialty Operations, including all operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East/Africa, Japan and Korea. In 2001, his responsibilities expanded to include the rest of Asia and the Pacific, including India, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. A graduate of Juniata College, Mr. Solomon also attended the American Institute for Foreign Trade (Thunderbird School) and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Solomon is a resident of New York, New York.

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Juniata College Former

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
Marshfield Associates Co-Founder Former
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