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Christopher O'Gwen

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Chief Executive Officer at Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company (FAIRCO)
📍 Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Christopher OGwen is the Chief Executive Officer of Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company (FAIRCO), a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary. His extensive career in insurance includes senior leadership roles at TransRe and XL Insurance. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an MBA from St. Johns University.

Outside of his professional life, Christopher has a passion for sailing and community involvement. He is associated with the Seaside Park Yacht Club at the Jersey Shore and actively helps the organization find sailing instructors, indicating a personal connection to the sport and local community.

He recently led the launch of FAIRCO’s Psyche Program, an innovative liability insurance solution specifically for psychologists.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
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Priorities

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Specialty Insurance
He leads FAIRCO with a focus on specialty insurance opportunities and recently announced the launch of The Psyche Program, a niche medical liability solution.
Aviation Insurance
His background includes a B. S. in Aeronautical Science and serving as Chief Underwriting Officer for Global Aerospace at XL Insurance, showing deep expertise in this area.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Chief Executive Officer
Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company (FAIRCO)
3-2020
President
Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company (FAIRCO)
6-2013 - 3-2020
Senior Vice President
TransRe
2-2006 - 12-2012
Chief Underwriting Officer - Global Aerospace
XL Insurance
5-1996 - 2-2006
Senior Vice President
Unites States Aviation Underwriters
In the press

Media appearances

TransRe Announces New CEO Of Insurance Subsidiary Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Company. Featured in TransRe (press release)
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TransRe's FAIRCO promotes O'Gwen to CEO. Featured in Reinsurance News (reinsurancene.ws)
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Education
1997 - 2000
Master of Business Administration - MBA
St. John's University
1992 - 1996
Bachelor of Science - BS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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