 Stewart joined the Insurance Information Institute in 1989 as Executive Vice President, and in 1991 became its president and remained in that position until 2006, when he turned the Institute's leadership over to its Chief Economist, Dr. Robert P. Hartwig.An important goal for Stewart in re-building the Institute was to persuade insurance companies that their reputation is ultimately determined by their market place activities and policies.From the time Stewart took over the Institute, the overall public approval rating of the industry rose from under 35% to above 60%.