The insurance and journalism worlds lost one of their best last week when Philip "Phil" Schreiner, former editor of Claims magazine, passed away on Dec. 10 after a short battle with lung cancer at the age of 66.
Mr. Schreiner took over as editor in chief of Claims in late 2000, and retired from the magazine in May 2008. It was under his leadership that the magazine went through several successful redesigns and launched its Web site.
Throughout his 40-year career, he was the winner of almost two dozen Jesse H. Neal Awards from American Business Media--journalistic awards often referred to as the "Pulitzer" of the business-to-business press.
He covered groundbreaking claim issues ranging from mold and asbestos, to the insurance implications of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.
Besides his accomplishments at the magazine, Mr. Schreiner was a friend to many at this company, and beloved by those in and out of the industry for his larger-than-life personality, his knowledge and his poise.
He will be missed immensely by all here at Summit Business Media, as well as by his family, most notably by his wife Therese and his three children--Henry, Greg and Tracee.
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