Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Estes co-founded SPARTA and serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Estes was co-founder of Discover Re, a leading carrier for the alternative risk marketplace, which he guided through its initial formation in 1990, subsequent private placement offerings in 1991 and 1994 and acquisition by USF&G Corporation in 1995. He served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from inception to July 2005. He also served as President from 1999 to July 2005. Mr. Estes served as an executive officer of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. from May 1999, following its purchase of USF&G Corporation, until July 2005. Prior to the formation of Discover Re, Mr. Estes held a number of underwriting and marketing positions at General Reinsurance Corporation from 1978 to 1989 and served as a member of General Reinsurance Corporation's Underwriting Advisory Committee.

Mr. Estes has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College. He has served on the Board of Directors of Max Capital Group, Rockhill Insurance Company and Hartford Stage Company. He has also served as Chairman of the Board of the Connecticut Historical Society and Kingswood-Oxford School.

Email:   gestes@spartainsurance.com
Direct:  860.275.6509