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Rick Hartmann III
P/C Treaty Account Executive, Stamford

Rick Hartmann III is a Second Vice President and Treaty Account Executive in Gen Re's Stamford office.
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A Tootsie Pop, a Coin Flip and a Reinsurance Program - Understanding Probabilities
By Rick Hartmann III Feb 20, 2018 English
The Tootsie Pop commercials that aired when some of us were kids made me wonder how many licks it might take before you could get to the chocolate center of a Tootsie Pop. Now, as a reinsurance professional, I still find myself asking about probabilities,...
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Bring Out The Brooms: For Mutuals The Key To Success Lies In "Sweeping the Corners"
By Rick Hartmann III Sep 21, 2017 English
For some, legacies are not important. For mutual companies, legacies matter. With the National Football League (NFL) season underway, I’m reminded of an anecdote that Herm Edwards, ESPN analyst and former NFL head coach, often used to illustrate the importance...
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Life for Mutual Companies after the “Trump Bump”
By Rick Hartmann III Sep 12, 2017 English
“Show me the money!” Twenty-one years after Jerry Maguire hit movie theaters, that catch phrase continues to transcend generations and industries. In fact for mutual and stock insurers, investment performance continues to be a key driver of profitability. Post-election,...
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Is the Sunshine State Becoming the Wildfire State?
By Rick Hartmann III Mar 12, 2017 English
4,600. No, that is not the number of arrests during spring break in Fort Lauderdale. That is the number of wildfires Florida will now average in a given year resulting in nearly 110,000 acres of burned land.1 For many, Florida is known for its warm, sunny...
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