Company: General Re
2009 Revenues: $5.8 billion
After Gen Re and AIG 's Hank Greenberg were entangled in a lawsuit, this press-shy executive took over the running of the global reinsurance giant. He maneuvered his division through the financial meltdown with hardly a scratch.
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Last updated August 02 2010: 6:54 AM ET
Note: Figures for insurance companies are underwriting revenues.