CastlePoint Reinsurance: Leadership

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The Company has an experienced management team that is very knowledgeable in insurance and reinsurance.

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> Michael H. Lee: Chairman of the Board and CEO, CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd.; CEO and Director, CastlePoint Management Corp.; Mr. Lee is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd. He was named to these positions in February 2006, shortly after the Company was formed. In November 2006, he was named chief executive officer and director, CastlePoint Management, Corp. In addition to these positions, Mr. Lee is chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Tower Group, Inc. He has held these positions since 1989 when he founded Tower’s primary insurance company operation, Tower Insurance Company of New York (TICNY). Prior to 1989, Mr. Lee was an attorney in private practice specializing in advising entrepreneurs on the acquisition, sale and formation of businesses in various industries.
> Gregory T. Doyle: President and Director, CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd.; President and Director, CastlePoint Management Corp.; Mr. Doyle was named president of CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd. in October 2006, and president and director of CastlePoint Mangement Corp. in January 2007. He has been a member of CastlePoint Holdings board of directors since April 2006. Prior to joining CastlePoint, Mr. Doyle served on the board of directors, Tower Group, Inc.; was executive chairman of BMS Vision Re; president of Presidential Re Insurance Advisors, a consulting firm he founded; executive vice president, strategic planning/corporate development, Guy Carpenter & Company; and president of domestic insurance company operations at American Re-Insurance Company.
> Joel S. Weiner: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd.; and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Director, CastlePoint Management Corp. and CastlePoint Reinsurance Company; Mr. Weiner is chief financial officer and senior vice president of CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd., a position he has held since February 2006; chief financial officer, senior vice president and director, CastlePoint Management, since May 2006; and CastlePoint Reinsurance Company since March 2006. Prior to joining CastlePoint, Mr. Weiner was a senior vice president at Tower Group, Inc.; and, managing director, GAB Robins Capital Partners, providing outsourcing for claims operations. He led PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s U.S. middle market insurance consulting practice and advised many property and casualty insurers on strategic issues. He is an associate member of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

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> Joseph P. Beitz: President, CastlePoint Reinsurance Company, Ltd.; Mr. Beitz is president of CastlePoint Reinsurance Company, Ltd., a position he has held since November 2006. Earlier positions with CastlePoint include executive vice president, CastlePoint Reinsurance; and president, CastlePoint Management. Before joining CastlePoint, Mr. Beitz served as managing vice president, program underwriting, at Tower Group, Inc., where he was responsible for the production and management of new program opportunities. Prior to that, Mr. Beitz served as president and chief operating officer of NOVA Casualty Company. He managed their program division through a subsidiary, NOVA Alternative Risk. Mr Beitz also served as vice president, non-traditional treaty underwriting with Odyssey America Reinsurance Corporation. Mr. Beitz has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry.
> Joel S. Weiner: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd.; and Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Director, CastlePoint Management Corp. and CastlePoint Reinsurance Company; Mr. Weiner is chief financial officer and senior vice president of CastlePoint Holdings, Ltd., a position he has held since February 2006; chief financial officer, senior vice president and director, CastlePoint Management, since May 2006; and CastlePoint Reinsurance Company since March 2006. Prior to joining CastlePoint, Mr. Weiner was a senior vice president at Tower Group, Inc.; and, managing director, GAB Robins Capital Partners, providing outsourcing for claims operations. He led PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s U.S. middle market insurance consulting practice and advised many property and casualty insurers on strategic issues. He is an associate member of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.