Walter Edward Farnam

Background

Farnam, Walter Edward was born on November 7, 1941 in Providence. Son of Walter Edward, Senior and Florence Oldfield (Metcalfe) Farnam.

Education

Bachelor, Brown University, 1963. Actuarial trainee Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1969, assistant actuary, 1969-1971, associate actuary, 1971-1972, director, 1972-1976, assistant vice president, 1976-1980, vice president, 1980-1985. President, chief operating officer General Accident Insurance, 1985-1991,chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991-1998.

Chairman CUG Insurance, 1999.

Career

Actuarial trainee Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1969, assistant actuary, 1969-1971, associate actuary, 1971-1972, director, 1972-1976, assistant vice president, 1976-1980, vice president, 1980-1985. President, chief operating officer, General Accident Insurance, Boston, 1985-1991, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1991-1998. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chang-Gung University Insurance, 1999—2001.

Retired

Chairman board Executive Service Corporation Delaware Valley.

Achievements

• Walter Edward Farnam has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1963-1964. Fellow Casualty Actuarial Society. Member American Academy Actuaries.

Connections

Married Carolyn Ruth Larcom, September 19, 1964. Children: Robert and Deborah.

Father:

Walter Edward Farnam

Mother:

Florence Oldfield (Metcalfe)Farnam

Spouse:

Carolyn Ruth Larcom

child:

Robert Farnam

child:

Deborah Farnam