The payroll tax increase was destructive financially, it took what was a close call and made it a bad call.

At XL we are continually focused on the rate of change, the increasingly interconnected world and the need to help our clients advance wherever their business occurs.

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.

You have to understand, I grew up in the shadow of the Safeco tower.

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

Those who have gone through a divorce know the pain and special challenges of raising a child under such circumstances.

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