From the very first time I talked to Safeco employees, I said the reality was expenses were too high and the reality is two-thirds of our expenses are people, so the reality is there will be effects on people.

I have no political ambitions whatsoever. My ambitions are all about what XL can become.

XL is a world class brand with very successful insurance, reinsurance and life reinsurance businesses and I look forward to helping it realize its full potential.

My eldest son, Jack, grew up with me as a 'part-time' dad.

From the very first time I talked to Safeco employees, I said the reality was expenses were too high and the reality is two-thirds of our expenses are people, so the reality is there will be effects on people.

By all accounts, the senate race I ran in was a quality race in the wrong year.

I'm going to explore the possibility that my future work could be in public service rather than corporate work.