Chicago, IL – Two unusual characters – the healthcare industry and an employee handbook – are defying the norm. Rising Medical Solutions, a medical cost containment and care management company, has taken creativity to a whole new level by infusing its unconventional culture into the company’s holy grail: the employee handbook. Embracing the FISH! Philosophy,… [Read more]
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Ken Ross Leaves as Michigan OFIR Commissioner
LANSING – Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Commissioner Ken Ross announced today that he will leave his position effective April 15, 2011. Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Ross as OFIR Commissioner in February 2008. He has continued as Commissioner in Governor Rick Snyder’s administration. “For three years, Ken Ross has carried out the… [Read more]
Minnesota Governor appoints Patricia Milun to Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals
Governor Mark Dayton recently appointed The Honorable Patricia Milun as Chief Judge of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. She will be replacing Judge Miriam Rykken on the Court, and will be succeeding Judge Thomas Johnson as Chief Judge. Judge Johnson will continue to serve his term on the Court. The Court has statewide appellate… [Read more]
Patriot National CIO/CTO Judith L. Haddad to Speak at TowerGroup/CEB Technology Conference
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — Judith Haddad, Chief Information and Technology Officer of Patriot National Insurance Group will lead a breakout session entitled Tablet Technology in Insurance: Consumer Fad or Business Tool? at the 2011 TowerGroup/CEB Annual Financial Services Strategy & Technology Conference. The conference theme is Sustainable Innovation in Financial Services and is being… [Read more]
Patriot National Insurance Group Centralizes Policyholder Services and Appoints Robert Zamary Senior Vice President
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — Patriot National Insurance Group announced today the appointment of Robert Zamary as Senior Vice President of the newly formed Client Enterprise Services department. Client Enterprise Services will integrate policyholder services, billing, collections, and premium audit functions to provide a consistent, predictable and positive service experience. Steven M. Mariano, Chief Executive… [Read more]
Crawford Promotes Stevenson and Powers to Serve as Associate General Counsels
ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ — Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB), the world’s largest independent provider of claims management solutions, has promoted two members of its legal department to serve in the newly created positions of associate general counsel for the Company. Tami E. Stevenson, general counsel of Broadspire, a Crawford Company and third party administrator of… [Read more]
Bickmore Risk Services Names Former Director of CA DIR to Help Lead National Regulatory Consulting Practice
Sacramento, Calif. (PRWEB) – The State of California’s former director for the Department of Industrial Relations has joined Bickmore Risk Services (BRS) to help lead its growing national regulatory consulting practices, the company announced today. Effective today, John C. Duncan, 53, will serve as Senior Vice President of Governmental and Regulatory Affairs for the Sacramento-based… [Read more]
AmFed National Insurance Co. Founder, CEO Roberts Announces Retirement
Ridgeland, Miss. – John W. “Billy” Roberts, president and CEO of AmFed National Insurance Co. of Ridgeland, Miss., has retired from the company, effective March 31, 2011, AmFed’s parent company Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Group announced. Mike Richardson, AmFed’s vice president and chief operations officer, will direct AmFed’s operations, Companion Property & Casualty said.… [Read more]
One Call Medical Promotes Senior Management Team to Drive Continued Growth, Expansion, and Market-Leading Specialty Services
Parsippany, NJ (April 4, 2011) – One Call Medical (OCM), the nation’s leading provider of specialty services to insurance payers, today announced six senior-level promotions to drive the company’s continued growth, expansion, and diversification. Don Duford, CEO of One Call Medical, commented on the promotions saying, “With the recent additions of STOPS and Express Dental… [Read more]
Medical Consultants Network Welcomes New Medical Director
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medical Consultants Network (MCN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mark A. Doyne as Medical Director. “MCN’s integrity, passion, and commitment to excellence and customer service are extraordinary, and I am very excited to be joining their team,” said Dr. Doyne when asked about his appointment. Dr. Doyne holds his M.D. from… [Read more]