Phoenix, AZ – CopperPoint Insurance Companies recently announced Trent Marchuk has joined the company as Assistant Vice President, Strategic Programs Office for the CopperPoint Family of Insurance Companies. “We are pleased to welcome Trent to CopperPoint where he will be responsible for leading the new program management function designed to help the company collaborate and… [Read more]
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CT Workers’ Compensation Commission Welcomes New Commissioner
Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission’s newest Commissioner is Pedro E. Segarra, who has been active in the practice of law for over 30 years, in addition to his extensive experience in community activism, social work, and public service. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University… [Read more]
Preferred Employers Insurance Welcomes Rick Chen as Regional Sales Manager
San Diego, CA – Preferred Employers Insurance (Preferred), a Berkley company offering specialty workers’ compensation insurance in California, recently welcomed industry veteran, Rick Chen, to the company as Regional Sales & Distribution Manager in northern California. Rick brings to Preferred over 17 years of successful workers’ compensation insurance sales, broker development and broker relationship experience… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Names New Vice President of Houston Region
Houston, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently named longtime insurance industry leader Peppia Gates as its vice president for the Houston region. Gates, who has served the company’s Houston claim office for five years, will oversee all of the company’s insurance operations, community involvement, agent relationships, and talent development for the Houston area. “Peppia’s… [Read more]
PMA Companies Names Josephine Copeland as Vice President, Managed Care
Blue Bell, PA – PMA Companies has named Josephine “Jo” Copeland as Vice President, Managed Care. Ms. Copeland is responsible for leading PMA’s corporate and field Managed Care operations. She reports to Derek Hopper, CPCU, Senior Vice President of Shared Services, and is based in PMA Companies’ Blue Bell Office. “Jo is an accomplished executive… [Read more]
Krista O’Rourke to Join Executive Team at Pinnacol Assurance
Denver, CO – Pinnacol Assurance recently announced Krista O’Rourke as its next vice president of agency relations and safety services. O’Rourke has been with Pinnacol since 2013, initially as a business director and most recently as assistant vice president of underwriting. With 18 years of insurance agency experience, O’Rourke has leveraged her uniquely applicable expertise… [Read more]
PCI Elects New Officers to Board of Governors
Miami, FL – The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) recently elected new officers to its Board of Governors during the association’s annual meeting. Pete McPartland, chairman of the board, president, and CEO of Sentry Insurance Group was elected as PCI’s chair; Jim Brannen, CEO of FBL Financial Group was elected first vice chair,… [Read more]
Woodard Reappointed New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Judge
Albuquerque, NM – New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) Director Darin A. Childers recently announced the reappointment of Reginald “Reg” Woodard to serve another five-year term as a workers’ compensation judge, effective November 24, 2018. By law, workers’ compensation judges are appointed for an initial one-year term, which may then be followed by subsequent five-year… [Read more]
Attorney Returns to Oklahoma Insurance Department in New Position
Oklahoma, City – Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak recently welcomed Ron Kreiter back to the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) as Deputy General Counsel. Kreiter previously worked at the OID from 1980-1987 as an assistant commissioner and staff attorney. He brings with him more than 40 years of experience in both the regulatory and business… [Read more]
SFM Board Names Miller President and Chief Executive Officer
Bloomington, MN – The SFM Mutual Insurance Co. Board of Directors recently named Terry Miller President and Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Miller’s promotion, effective November 5, is the result of a leadership succession strategy that has been in motion since 2015. Miller has worked at SFM for over 30 years, serving as the… [Read more]