Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> November 14, 2003

Steven Crim – American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd

STEVEN MATHIS joined American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd., in 1992 as the Controller. He became the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer in August 1998. He is currently responsible for all accounting and treasury functions of the company. Mr. Mathis has 15 years' accounting experience in the insurance industry, having held accounting positions with American Insurance Managers, Inc., and American Security Group. Mr. Mathis received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Georgia in 1989. Profile
STEVEN CRIM is President and Chief Executive Officer of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Previously Mr. Crim served as Executive Vice President and was responsible for the insurance operations of the Program Insurance Services Division. Mr. Crim joined the company in 1990 as Vice President of Underwriting, and was responsible for all underwriting functions of the company. Formerly, Mr. Crim was employed in the Underwriting Department of Aetna Casualty and Surety and The Hartford Insurance Co. between 1986 and 1990. Mr. Crim has 16 years experience in the insurance industry. He received a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and business from the Indiana University in 1986. Profile
JOSEPH SCOLLO serves as Executive Vice President for American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd., and is responsible for the insurance operations of the Specialty Insurance Division. Prior to joining American Safety in 1998, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations of United Coastal Insurance Company for nine years. Mr. Scollo has 16 years' experience in the insurance industry. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Western New England College in 1985 and holds a Certified Public Accountant Certificate. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief history and overview of American

Safety?

Mr. Crim: American Safety Insurance was initially formed in 1986 as a

Bermuda insurance captive by a group of