The industry suffered an irreplaceable loss last month with the death of William E. Bailey. In my 28 years covering insurance, I don't recall anyone with more energy, enthusiasm and good humor (often bitingly self-deprecating) when it came to promoting all the good insurers do–particularly after people are devastated by catastrophes.
Bill–the “master of disaster,” as I used to greet him–passed away at 68 after a bout with cancer. He will be missed by an industry that needs all the warriors it can get to defend its beleaguered reputation.
Bill was on the front lines during the worst disasters to hit this country–and this industry–over the past two decades.
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