Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently announced the appointment of John Dony, senior director of thought leadership, to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH). The 12-member committee advises, consults with and makes recommendations to the Secretaries of Labor and Health and Human Services on matters related to occupational safety… [Read more]
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New MGA Adroit to Focus on Employers with High-Severity Workers’ Comp Exposures
Chicago, IL – Marguerite Dixen recently established Adroit General Agency, a managing general agency (MGA) providing workers’ compensation insurance along with a full range of technology-driven safety, loss prevention and claims management solutions for employers vulnerable to high-severity losses and their brokers. “The evolving commercial insurance marketplace has created new and complex challenges in workers’… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Elects Elliott and Quinn to Board of Directors
Austin, TX – Lexi Elliott, of Georgetown, and William Quinn, of Dallas-Fort Worth, have been elected to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board of directors. Elliott and Quinn were elected at the company’s annual policyholder meeting. Both of their board terms for Texas Mutual—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—are set to expire in… [Read more]
Liberty Mutual Insurance Elects Anne Waleski to Board of Directors
Boston, MA – Liberty Mutual Insurance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Long recently announced that Anne Waleski, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Markel Corporation, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Waleski has served in executive and leadership roles at publicly traded companies and brings over 30 years… [Read more]
TN BWC 2021 Announces Sue Ann Head Award Finalists and Recipient
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently announced three finalists and recipient of the third-annual Sue Ann Head Award for Excellence in Workers’ Compensation. The finalists were Deborah K. Powell, Workers’ Compensation Claims Team Lead, Sedgwick, Joyce “Joy” Baker, Risk Management Director, City of Johnson City, Tennessee, and Jody Barnes, RN Field… [Read more]
IAIABC Elects 2021-2022 Board of Directors
Middleton, WI – The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) announced the election of its 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors during the IAIABC’s Annual Business Meeting on October 28, 2021. The IAIABC is pleased to welcome Dr. Gregor Kemper, Director of International Relations, German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), as IAIABC President.… [Read more]
ICW Group Promotes Rob deViere to Oversee National Underwriting Initiatives
San Diego, CA – ICW Group Insurance Companies recently named Rob deViere Vice President, National Workers’ Compensation Underwriting, a new position created to oversee underwriting growth initiatives for the company as it continues to expand its presence. Formerly the Vice President, East Region, Workers’ Compensation Underwriting, deViere is now responsible for the national operations strategy… [Read more]
Paradigm Appoints Kaye Lewis as Vice President of Client Implementation
Walnut Creek, CA – Paradigm recently announced the appointment of Kaye Lewis as Vice President of Client Implementation. In her new role, she will be responsible for overseeing Paradigm’s client implementations, with a focus on the specialty networks and payment integrity products. Kaye will report directly to Chris Pricco, Chief Networks and Operations Officer, and… [Read more]
Comp Laude Announces 2021 Winners in Virtual Ceremony
Tampa, FL – Awards were presented for outstanding contributions to the workers’ compensation industry at the annual Comp Laude® Awards and Gala, Friday, November 5, in a live virtual event, with live streaming at the Hotel Haya in historic Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. Attendees gathered online for two days, November 4-5 to attend sessions,… [Read more]
IAIABC Recognizes Workers’ Compensation Leaders with President’s Awards
Middleton, WI – Ron Dressler, Director of the Utah Labor Commission Division of Industrial Accidents and then-IAIABC President, recognized eight individuals for their service to the IAIABC and the workers’ compensation industry at the IAIABC 107th Convention on October 27, 2021. Conferred annually, the President’s Awards honor those who demonstrate commitment to reducing harm and… [Read more]