Background
Byrne, John Joseph was born on July 11, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Joseph and Winifred (Mohr) Byrne.
Byrne, John Joseph was born on July 11, 1932 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Joseph and Winifred (Mohr) Byrne.
Bs in Mathematics, Rutgers University, 1954; postgraduate, Harvard Law School, 1957; Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1959; honorary degrees, U. Maryland., St. Anselm College, Rutgers University, Mount St. Mary's College.
With, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1959-1963; executive vice president, Massachusetts Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1963-1967; executive vice president, Travelers Insurance Companies, Hartford, Connecticut, 1967-1976; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Government Employees Insurance Company, 1976-1985; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Fund American Companies (formerly Fireman's Fund Corporation), since 1985; also board directors, Fund American Companies (formerly Fireman's Fund Corporation) president, Fund American Companies (formerly Fireman's Fund Corporation), since 1990. Chairman of board Finance Security Assurances, since 1994, board directors. Board directors Source One Mortgage Corporation, Martin Marietta, American Express, Potomac Electric Power Company.
Member of the board overseers Amos Tuck School Business Administration, Stanford Urban Institute, Dartmouth College Major United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member Society Actuaries (associate), Insurance Institute American (trustee), American Institute Property and Liability Underwriters (trustee), Knights of Malta, Cap andSkull, Zeta Psi.
Married Dorothy M. Cain, July 22, 1958. Children: John Joseph III, Mark James, Patrick Michael.