Robert G. Kelly

Mr. Kelly is on the panel for Workshop T5, “Emerging Bonding Issues for Contractors and Sureties,” on Tuesday afternoon. He is presently the Surety Marketing manager for Chubb Surety. He started his surety career in New York City upon completion of his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from St. Peter's College. Mr. Kelly spent his first 2 years in the industry as a bond underwriter for the New York office of Fidelity and Deposit Company. In 1978, he moved on to Aetna C. & S. in New York for 2 years as a bond underwriter. In 1980, he joined Reliance Surety Company as a senior bond underwriter and was there for 14 years in its New York City office. From 1984 to 1992, Mr. Kelly managed the Reliance New York office. In 1992, he joined AIG's surety operation as divisional vice president, with responsibility and oversight for underwriting, marketing, and administration of the Midwest, Northern California, and Northwest regions.

In August 2002, Mr. Kelly joined Chubb Surety as Surety Marketing manager. His responsibilities include distribution management, business & market intelligence, pipeline management, product development, and strategic development.