Background
Cross, George R. was born on May 9, 1923 in New York City. Son of George W. and Mae E. (Fish) Cross.
Cross, George R. was born on May 9, 1923 in New York City. Son of George W. and Mae E. (Fish) Cross.
Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1947; Juris Doctor, Brooklyn Law School, 1951; Chartered property and casualty underwriter, 1960.
With, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, 1947-1949;
adjuster, Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, 1949-1952;
assistant general counsel, National Association Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 1952-1959;
with, Great American Insurance Company. New York City, 1959-1970;
general attorney, Great American Insurance Company, 1963-1968;
vice president, Great American Insurance Company, 1967-1970;
general counsel, Great American Insurance Company, 1968-1970;
secretary, Great American Insurance Company, 1963-1967, 68-70;
vice president, associate general counsel, secretary, Crum & Forster Insurance Companies, New York City, 1970-1973;
vice president government affairs, Crum & Forster Insurance Companies, 1973-1979;
also director, Crum & Forster Insurance Companies
vice president government affairs, Crum & Forster Insurance Companies, 1979-1988;
insurance consultant, since 1988. Chairman of the Board New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association, 1975-1987.
Chairman.N.J. Medical Malpractice Reins. Association, 1979-1987. Director Virginia Insurance Guaranty Association.
President New York Insurance Exchange Security Fund. Chairman Florida Medical Malpractice Insurance Association, National Coordinating Committee on Medical Malpractice. Board directors National Committee on Insurance Guaranty Funds.
Chairman of the Board New York Medical Malpractice Insurance Plan, 1976-1987. Member American Arbitration Association, appointed arbitrator Arbitration Forums, Inc., 1990.
Member Nanuet (New York ) School Board, 1962-1965. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member AARP, New York Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, Medical Malpractice Insurance Association (chairman), Municipal Bond Insurance Association (legal committee 1974-1979), American Legion, Drug and Chemical Club, Masons.
Married Shirley Jean Williams, June 24, 1950. Children: Stephen, Pamela, Jeffrey, Mark.