Prior to April 1, 2011, Ty Sagalow held positions with American International Group, Zurich North America and the Tower Group. Articles and publications during these pre-Innovation Insurance Group days are included here.

Talking Shop With Zurich North America Commercial’s New Chief Innovation Officer
Earlier this year, Ty Sagalow was chosen to serve as the first chief innovation officer for Zurich North America Commercial, a newly created position at the company. In May, Risk & Insurance® Managing Editor Cyril Tuohy spoke with Sagalow to discuss the importance of innovation and how Sagalow intends to approach his new post. Here is an excerpt of the interview. (Risk & Insurance, September 15, 2009)

Risk Management at a Crossroads
In talking to the risk managers, brokers and insurers populating RIMS 2009, there are two themes that run constant. The first is the unique opportunity that last year’s financial meltdown has presented risk managers to raise their profiles within their organizations and prove their value to senior management.Zurich, for instance, has recently released a new D&O policy it is promoting at RIMS 2009 that it hopes can set a new standard for coverage.The goal, according to  Zurich chief innovation officer Ty Sagalow is “raising the bar in D&O.” (Risk Management Monitor, April 21, 2009)

Zurich’s Sagalow Pursues “Customer-Centric Innovation” 
Former AIG executive Ty Sagalow has taken on the role of chief innovation officer for Zurich North America Commercial. (Insurance & Technology, January 15, 2009)

Zurich names Sagalow executive vice president and chief innovation officer 
Zurich has appointed Ty R. Sagalow as executive vice president and chief innovation officer of their North America Commercial Marketing unit. Sagalow will oversee North America Commercial’s strategic product development initiatives in the United States and Canada, and will have responsibility for the business division’s Proposition Development and Marketing Research departments. (Property Casualty 360, January 9, 2009)

IT security guide: Understanding cyber-risks meaning knowing what questions to ask 
The questions are designed to elicit information that can help provide a more holistic picture of a company’s exposure to security threats, said Ty Sagalow, president of product development at AIG’s general insurance group, and Chairman of the Internet Security Alliance, the co-publisher of the guide that he chaired. (Computer World, October 20, 2008)

Managing Cyber Risk 
AIG executive, Ty Sagalow, says explosive growth of technology leaves businesses of all sizes vulnerable. (Rough Notes, August 3, 2008)

A Culture of Creativity
American International Group Inc. has long been known for introducing new products. Ty R. Sagalow, presdient of AIG Product Development, General Insurance, in New York, recently spoke with Business Insurance about how this division has helped AIG become much faster and more efficient in launching innovative property and casualty products. (Business Insurance, November 19, 2007)

Securing our Infrastructure
Hearing before the Committee of Government Affairs, United States Senate. Testimony from Ty Sagalow (Q&A section). (OFFICIAL TESTIMONY)(May 8, 2002)

Data Insurance.
Network security insurance is one of the fastest growing product in the history of insurance or insurance giant American International Group according to Ty Sagalow, executive vice-president and COO of AIG’s eBusiness Risk Solutions (New Architech, 2002)