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Unifying Force
FACT SHEET
T. Todd Ellis
Senior Vice President and CIO, Home Office Services Manager of Chubb Commercial Lines, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (Warren, N.J.; $11.1 billion net written premium).
Staff: About 430.
Education: BA in Economics from Hobart College; Harvard University Law School program on negotiation; Leadership at the Peak program, Center for Creative Leadership; Wharton School Executive Program.
Management Philosophy: Be confident enough to surround yourself with people smarter than you in their areas of expertise; make sure that accountabilities and interactions across the organization are clear; set clear expectations and goals; and ensure that employees of all levels understand that what they're doing matters.
On Maintaining Balance: "Making sure that I'm keeping my priorities straight, and ensuring time with my wife and family is important."
Anthony O'Donnell has covered technology in the insurance industry since 2000, when he joined the editorial staff of Insurance & Technology. As an editor and reporter for I&T and the InformationWeek Financial Services of TechWeb he has written on all areas of information ... View Full Bio