Nicholas A. Karacostas, is senior vice president of Arch Insurance Group, New York City. Prior to this position, Nick was serving as Vice President of Litigation Management and Vendor Services since October 2002 when he joined Arch. Before that, he worked at Zurich North America in various capacities from May 1996 – October 2002. His positions included Director of Claims Marketing and Customer Service, Director of Staff Counsel Customer Service, and Senior Trial Counsel. Before joining Zurich, Nick served four years as Trial Attorney for General Accident Insurance, Co., and two years as Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of New York. He holds a J.D. degree from the City University of New York Law School and a B.A. degree from New York University. He is currently in his second term as the Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA, the largest and oldest association of American citizens of Greek heritage and countless Philhellenes. Nick has also served the Order as Supreme Vice-President and on its Board of Directors and he played soccer with the Pancyprian Association of America, Inc. He is a member of the Board of HANAC, Inc., and Chairman of its subsidiary, Home Services Systems. Nick resides in Bayside, N.Y. with his wife Anna and daughters Georgia and Andreana.