Jay Novik has over thirty years of experience in both life and property/casualty reinsurance. During his career at Swiss Re, he established several new companies including Atrium Corp., a reinsurance intermediary, and European International Reinsurance Company, a Barbados underwriting company. He was CEO of Atrium, European International and Swiss Re Financial Services. He was also Vice Chairman of Swiss Re New Markets, Swiss Re America and other Swiss Re companies. He has been an active investor in insurance ventures and served on the board of Talbot Holdings until its sale to Validus Re in July, 2007. Jay is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He is a Director of Amerilife Group LLC and Chairman of the Board of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company.