Oakland, CA – The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) recently announced the reappointment of Shelley Kessler to the Commission. A total of eight (8) Commissioners are appointed by the Governor and the Legislature. Labor Code 75 establishes that two of the employer members and two of the labor members of the… [Read more]
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Safety National Announces Expansion of Casualty Field Underwriting Management Team to Support Growth
St. Louis, MO – Safety National announced organizational changes and enhancements to the company’s casualty field underwriting management roles. The following realignment of responsibilities is effective immediately. Steve Cotnoir, formerly Vice President – Large Casualty, has assumed the role of Executive Director of Casualty Field Underwriting. In this position, he will provide leadership over national… [Read more]
CT WCC Welcomes New Commissioner
Rocky Hill, CT – The Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission’s newest Commissioner is Toni M. Fatone, who has been active in health care policy and administrative law for over 30 years, including work in both the public and private sectors. After earning her Bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of Connecticut in 1983 (with a… [Read more]
TX Governor Abbott Reappoints Brown Commissioner Of Workers’ Compensation
Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Cassie Brown as Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. TDI’s Division of Workers’ Compensation regulates the workers’ compensation system in Texas, ensuring injured workers receive the necessary benefits to quickly return to… [Read more]
ChronWell Expands Leadership Team with Industry Veterans
Ft. Lauderdale, FL – ChronWell recently announced the expansion of its leadership team to help grow and expand in 2019 and beyond. Matthew Schreiber joins ChronWell as Chief Revenue Officer; Neviana Terzieva as Vice President of Sales; and Marina Simonian as Vice President of Product Management. With decades of extensive experience in developing and executing… [Read more]
AASCIF Announces Phil Kalin as 2019 President
Rockville, MD – The American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF) recently announced the appointment of its 2019 president, Phil Kalin, President and CEO of Pinnacol Assurance (Colorado). Under Kalin’s leadership, AASCIF continues to benefit its members, its stakeholders, and the industry by being a space to share best practices, learn from one another,… [Read more]
Appalachian Underwriters Adds Four to Workers’ Compensation Division
St. Peters, MO – Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of four Workers’ Compensation underwriting professionals in our St. Peters, Missouri office: Tara Regan-Collins, Senior Underwriter Tara has been in the insurance industry for the past 20 years, previously working with a national MGA where she was a Sr. Underwriter. Prior to… [Read more]
MEMIC Promotes Delcourt and Fendler to Underwriting Managers
Portland, ME – The MEMIC Group has announced the promotions of Ben Delcourt to Underwriting Manager and Shae-Li Fendler to Underwriting Analyst Manager to support the company’s continued growth. Delcourt manages the underwriting team which represents more than 60 percent of Maine’s employers. He joined MEMIC in 2012 as an Account Analyst and was promoted… [Read more]
One Call Names Rone Baldwin Chief Executive Officer
Jacksonville, FL – One Call recently announced that Rone Baldwin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Baldwin succeeds Dale Wolf who is retiring. Mr. Baldwin brings deep experience in managed care solutions and operations management to One Call. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Markets and Insurance at Centene Corporation, a… [Read more]
NYC Corporation Counsel Names New Workers’ Comp Division Chief
New York, NY – Corporation Counsel Zachary W. Carter recently announced the appointment of Mindy Roller as Chief of the Workers’ Compensation Division. “As a longstanding member of the Law Department with decades of legal expertise in her field, Mindy has played an integral role in the division she will now lead, said Corporation Counsel… [Read more]