Gary Sullivan, VP of Erie Insurance’s Property and Subrogation Claims, is moving out of his corporate office and into academia. Known for leading the carrier’s drone program, Sullivan now heads up the F. W. Hirt-Erie Insurance Risk Management program, consisting of a Bachelor of Arts program in risk management offered through the Walker College of Business, and the online Master of Science program in Cyber Risk Management offered through the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University. He spoke with Digital Insurance about the new programs and why the move was a natural progression for him.
Digital Insurance: How did your experience at Erie Insurance prepare you for your new role at Mercyhurst?
Gary Sullivan: The experience I’ve gained in my 23-year career will allow me to share real-world examples with students. While I’d been in claims at Erie Insurance Group, in my most recent position as vice president, property and subrogation claims, I interacted with the underwriting division, actuary, marketing, law, risk management, reinsurance and vendor management. All of those areas have an element of risk assessment,…
