Homesite Insurance, the national, full-service property insurer for the condominium and renters markets recently announced the appointment of Andrew A. McElwee, Jr. as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Mr. McElwee will be part of Homesite’s executive management team and will be responsible for the underwriting profit of the company’s personal lines portfolio. He will report directly to Homesite’s President and COO, Doug Batting.
“I am thrilled to have Andy join our management team at Homesite. He is an accomplished leader and one of the premier executives in the country in our line of business,” said Fabian Fondriest, CEO of Homesite. “I have known Andy for over a decade and I look forward to working with him.”
Mr. Batting had similar words of praise for the appointment of Mr. McElwee. “Andy’s leadership and underwriting expertise will provide Homesite with increased capabilities as we continue to grow our business and our partnerships. A seasoned insurance, financial and legal professional with over 25 years of experience, Andy will bring the depth of expertise necessary to drive underwriting results and innovation.”
In beginning this new chapter with Homesite Insurance, Mr. McElwee leaves behind an impressive 25-year career with Chubb Insurance. Most recently, Mr. McElwee was the The Chief Operating Officer of Chubb Personal Insurance (CPI), which grew to almost $4billion under his stewardship. Prior to Chubb, Mr. McElwee also held positions at Morgan Stanley and Dewey & LeBoeuf. Mr. McElwee completed his undergraduate studies at Davidson College and received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. Currently, he is completing an MS in Risk Management from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
