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Mike McGavick

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Mike McGavick, born on February 7, 1958, is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in business management and strategic planning. He has held senior management positions in multiple industries and has accumulated rich management experience on a global scale.

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“I have no political ambitions whatsoever. My ambitions are all about what XL can become.”

Political Ambition My Ambition Political Ambition

Author:Mike McGavick

“I'm going to explore the possibility that my future work could be in public service rather than corporate work.”

Possibility Corporate My Future Public Service Future Work

Author:Mike McGavick

“My eldest son, Jack, grew up with me as a 'part-time' dad.”

Son Grew Dad Grew Up Part Time Eldest Eldest Son

Author:Mike McGavick

“You have to understand, I grew up in the shadow of the Safeco tower.”

Grew Grew Up Shadow Towers

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“At XL we are continually focused on the rate of change, the increasingly interconnected world and the need to help our clients advance wherever their business occurs.”

World Needs Helping Rate Focused Clients Interconnected Rate Of Change Interconnected World

Author:Mike McGavick

“At XL, we tackle risk like no one else, analyzing deeper and listening closely to our clients to create solutions that unleash the world's capacity to advance. By helping our clients unlock their full potential, we fulfill our own. Our new brand demonstrates this unique outlook and the commitment and value we bring to clients.”

World Helping Values Risk Listening Unique Solutions Commitment Capacity Deeper Brands Clients Outlook Analyzing Full Potential

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“From the very first time I talked to Safeco employees, I said the reality was expenses were too high and the reality is two-thirds of our expenses are people, so the reality is there will be effects on people.”

People Firsts Said Two Reality Effects First Time Thirds Employee Expenses

Author:Mike McGavick

“The elimination of unnecessary collateral requirements on foreign insurers and reinsurers is not only beneficial for the individual companies, but for the industry as a whole.”

Whole Individual Company Industry Unnecessary Requirements Beneficial Elimination Collateral

Author:Mike McGavick

“The rate of change and innovation occurring across the entire spectrum of society demands that a company like XL utilize the highest level of analytics and information to solve problems for our clients.”

Problem Levels Company Information Demand Highest Innovation Rate Solve Clients Spectrum Analytics Rate Of Change

Author:Mike McGavick

“There is no progress without risk, and in an environment where change is accelerating, risks are multiplying and businesses are increasingly complex, companies need strong, innovative partners to help manage their risk. Our brand clearly sets XL apart as the strong, innovative partner needed in today's market.”

Needs Helping Today Strong Company Environment Progress Risk Needed Complexes Partners Manage Brands Innovative Multiplying

Author:Mike McGavick

“While Safeco's turnaround is one of the greatest things I have ever participated in, the heart-wrenching decisions to let people go will stay with me forever.”

People Heart Decision Forever Stay With Me Heart Wrenching Turnaround Stay With Me Forever

Author:Mike McGavick

“XL is a world class brand with very successful insurance, reinsurance and life reinsurance businesses and I look forward to helping it realize its full potential.”

World Looks Helping Realizing Class Successful Brands Full Potential World Class

Author:Mike McGavick

“XL is dedicated to understanding shifting business dynamics and helping our clients thrive in increasingly complex and changing environments. 'The Future of the Company' platform will allow us to offer insights and commentary on these essential topics to a global and diverse audience and feature insights from XL experts.”

“By all accounts, the senate race I ran in was a quality race in the wrong year.”

Years Race Quality Accounts Ran Senate

Author:Mike McGavick

“The payroll tax increase was destructive financially, it took what was a close call and made it a bad call.”

Made Taxes Increase Made It Destructive Payroll Tax Increases Payroll Tax Close Calls

Author:Mike McGavick

“Those who have gone through a divorce know the pain and special challenges of raising a child under such circumstances.”

Knows Children Pain Challenges Gone Special Circumstances Divorce Raising Children

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Born: February 7, 1958
Known for: Executive
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