St. John's University's School of Risk Management (SRM) will honor XL Group CEO Mike McGavick as the “2014 Insurance Leader of the Year” at its 20^th Annual Insurance Leader of the Year Award Dinner.

The event is to take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 6 p.m. at the Marriot Marquis in New York City. Brian Duperreault, CEO of Hamilton Insurance Group, and Michael O'Halleran, executive chairmen of Aon Benfield and senior executive vice president of Aon plc will serve as honorary co-chairmen of the dinner. Proceeds from the event will support St. John's University's SRM program and students.

“The Insurance Leader of the Year accolade is traditionally awarded to an industry leader for distinguished achievement over a long career, or for special achievement in the year of recognition,” commented Mr. Duperreault, who serves as Chairman of the SRM Board of Overseers.

“Mike has had an extraordinary career worthy of recognition in its own right. He is a leader of immense competence, and he has most ably guided XL Group during his tenure there. Mike also has a passion for public and philanthropic service that is well known and esteemed – both within our industry and by larger segments of our society.”

The “Insurance Leader of the Year Award” has been presented annually since 1995, and recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals whose leadership in the global insurance field and financial services industry sets them apart from their peers.

Last year's recipient was Robert H. Benmosche, former President and Chief Executive Officer, American International Group Inc.

The St. John's University School of Risk Management was founded in 1901 as the Insurance Society of New York, and has since evolved into The College of Insurance (TCI). In June of 2001, TCI merged with St. John's University, to becoming a school of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business.

SRM awards undergraduate, M.B.A. and M.S. degrees in the insurance, risk management, and actuarial science disciplines. SRM also provides education, training and consulting services to the industry, government and regulators worldwide through its Center for Professional Education.

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