The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has approved new officers to its Board of Directors, with Alan Schnitzer, chairman and CEO of Travelers elected chair, and Dino E. Robusto, chairman and CEO of CNA Financial Corporation elected chair-elect, both effective January 1, 2023.
Since becoming CEO in 2015, Schnitzer has spearheaded Traveler’s investment in new technologies, products and services, helping the industry define the future of property casualty insurance.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, he served in a series of key leadership roles, including President of Business Insurance and Bond & Specialty Insurance segments.
Schnitzer is also a member of the Business Roundtable and serves on the executive committee of the Partnership for New York City.
He additionally serves on the Boards of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the University of Pennsylvania and New York City Ballet, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a graduate of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia Law School.
David A. Sampson, president and CEO of APCIA, commented, “We are pleased to welcome Alan as APCIA’s Board chair, he has been a longtime and strong advocate for the industry and our customers, including throughout the difficult days of the pandemic.
“As part of the Board’s leadership team, Alan has provided invaluable guidance to APCIA and our members.”
Robusto joined CNA in November 2016 and is a recognised industry leader with experience across every insurance discipline.
He spent three decades of his career at Chubb, where he was Executive Vice President and President of Chubb’s Commercial and Specialty Lines division, among other roles.
Robusto also serves on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement USA and the Board of Trustees for The Institutes. He is a graduate of McGill University in Montreal and the Wharton Business School Executive Management Program.
Sampson added, “Dino has demonstrated effective leadership as CEO of CNA Financial Corporation. He has been steadfastly committed to promoting and protecting the viability of private, competitive insurance markets for the benefit of policyholders for years to come.
“Insurers are an essential part of society as they give families and businesses the confidence to invest while providing the financial protection our communities need to recover and rebuild after disasters. With the expertise and guidance of our new officers, we will further our efforts to be there to help our customers protect the things that matter most to them.”
