For those of you who don't already know me, allow me to introducemyself. I am Editor-In-Chief of National Underwriter, the mostoutspoken newsmagazine in the property-casualty insuranceindustry.

I'm in charge of day-to-day editorial operations at our printpublication, and oversee NUs online daily news service at www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com.I am also a frequent speaker and panel moderator at industryconventions, seminars and conferences.

But it's my longtime column, “A View From The Press Box,” thathas generated the most controversy during my 27-plus years at NU,as I attempt to help shape the industry's policy and direction bycommenting on industry developments and the people behind them. NowI bring my provocative commentary to the Web with this blog.

As for my background, I joined NU in 1981 as a staff writercovering the independent agent beat. I was named Managing Editor in1986 and Editor-In-Chief in 2001, while also serving as InterimPublisher in 2003.

Before joining NU, I was Associate Editor at Modern Grocer forthree years. Prior to that, while in college I edited a number ofcommunity newspapers and completed an internship at the AssociatedPress.

I graduated from Brooklyn College in 1979, completed theProfessional Publishing Course at Stanford University in 1997, andattended Northwestern University's Advanced Media Management coursein 2003.

I am a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, theDeadline Club, the New York Financial Writers Association and theAmerican Business Press Association.

I look forward to exchanging views with you via this blog!Thanks for logging on.