Jolyon F. Stern (born December 25, 1939) is President of the
DeWitt Stern Group, Inc., a commercial
insurance broker founded in 1899 by his grandfather, DeWitt H. Stern.
Biography
Jolyon entered the insurance business directly after graduating from
berlin College
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He learned his craft from an
underwriter’s perspective by joining
Fireman’s Fund
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company was an insurance company based in Petaluma, California which provided personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products in the United States.
The company was a principal U.S. subsidiary of Allia ...
Insurance Company. He then joined DeWitt Stern in 1963, and, in 1974 became the President - the third generation to lead the firm.
The firm that Jolyon’s grandfather began writes insurance for clients in highly specialized fields such as film, theater, and
fine art. DeWitt Stern also has specialists who provide insurance coverage for
cooperatives and condos,
group and individual health plans,
homeowner’s,
personal liability, and others.
Yet, it was Jolyon’s love for the arts helped him establish DeWitt Stern as one of the leaders in the world of Entertainment Insurance, as noted in a 2004 article in the insurance industry magazine Rough Notes: "Jolyon Stern himself is also quite attuned to the entertainment environment as an alumnus of
Oberlin College
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, known for its performing arts program. And, he is married to
Nelle Nugent
Nelle Nugent (born 1939) is an American independent Broadway producer.
Biography
She was born May 24, 1939, in Jersey City. She has overseen productions such as ''Amadeus'', ''Morning's at Seven'', ''The Elephant Man'', ''The Life and Adventures o ...
, a multiple
Tony award winner. Ms. Nugent has produced some 30 Broadway shows."
Among the insurance coverages handled by the firm’s entertainment, film, and media practice are: cast insurance; entertainment insurance; film insurance; special events insurance; props, sets, and wardrobe insurance; and many others. Its fine art practice provides clients with art dealers and
galleries insurance;
fine art collections and coverage for valuable articles, among others.
"We believe we have earned a reputation for finding innovative solutions to the frequently out-of-the ordinary, last-minute challenges faced by entertainment businesses. We can minimize financial impact when a shooting is delayed, the star is unable to perform or when unforeseen events impact a production. We have decades of experience in providing insurance and risk management services to the performing arts and venues, including a leading role as broker to Broadway productions."
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Jolyon is a member of the Board of Trustees of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Roundabout Theatre Company, the New Dramatists, and a Director of the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce of New York,.
References
Phil Kewicz, Sept. 2004, "Glamorous Niches, Traditional Principles of Service", Rough Notes
New DramatistsDanish American SocietySwedish American Chamber of CommerceMariners’ MuseumHans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center
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1939 births
American businesspeople in insurance
American chief executives of financial services companies
Princeton University alumni
Living people