ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /PRNewswire/ — SUNZ Holdings, parent company of St. Petersburg, Fla.-headquartered SUNZ Insurance, recently announced the hiring of Dale Hanson as President of Alliance Insurance Solutions. SUNZ Insurance is brokered by Alliance Insurance Solutions, its sole Managing General Agent (MGA). Scott Robertson, President of SUNZ, is pleased to be working with Hanson. “I’m… [Read more]
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MEDVAL Names Caroline H. Worrall Chief Operating Officer
MARYLAND – MEDVAL is pleased to announce that Caroline H. Worrall, CFA, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Previously the Chief Financial Officer, Caroline will be responsible for all day to day operations of MEDVAL. Caroline has worked with MEDVAL since 2006 and joined the company as CFO in late 2008. Previously, she was… [Read more]
SeaBright Chief Financial Officer Resigns
SEATTLE – SeaBright Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SBX) today announced that Scott H. Maw has resigned as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary, effective August 5, 2011, to accept a senior level position with another company. The Company also announced the appointment of Mr. M. Philip Romney, the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, to serve… [Read more]
Greig Joins Third Coast Underwriters as Senior Claims Examiner in Gulf Region
CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ — Third Coast Underwriters, a specialty markets operation that offers workers compensation insurance for underserved markets that have complex risks, announces the appointment of Gordon Greig as senior claims examiner for the Gulf Region. Greig is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the state of Louisiana, and the United States Eastern… [Read more]
Hamilton, Abrams Appointed to BWC Leadership Team
COLUMBUS – Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator/CEO Steven Buehrer today announced the appointment of two veteran workers’ compensation and insurance industry professionals to leadership roles. Dale Hamilton will serve as Chief Operating Officer and Kevin Abrams will head BWC’s Employer Services Division. “Dale and Kevin will both bring an impressive amount of experience in… [Read more]
Missouri Employers Mutual Board Ousts CEO
Columbia, MO – The Board of Directors of Missouri Employers Mutual has decided to make a leadership change and CEO Roger Wilson is no longer with the company. Since this is a personnel matter, we will not be making any additional comments regarding Mr. Wilson. Board Chair Jim Owen will serve as Interim President &… [Read more]
Ruth Estrich of MedRisk, Inc. Elected IASA President
DURHAM, NC–(Marketwire) – During the business meeting for IASA, held during the recent 2011 IASA Annual Educational Conference & Business Show in Nashville, Tennessee, members elected Ruth Estrich of MedRisk, Inc. as president of the association for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. “Ruth’s acceptance speech at the IASA Annual Conference clearly demonstrated what kind of president… [Read more]
Paradigm Management Services Appoints Jim Hudak to CEO
WALNUT CREEK, CA (Marketwire) – Paradigm Management Services today announced the appointment of Jim Hudak to the Chief Executive Officer position. Hudak will spearhead the strategic growth and scaling of the nation’s leading provider of catastrophic care and chronic pain management services. He will retain his position on the Board of Directors. Kevin Fleming remains… [Read more]
John Hickey Appointed as Work Comp Director of Missouri Labor Dept.
Jefferson City, Mo—Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Labor and Industrial Relations Commissioner John J. Hickey to serve as the Division of Workers’ Compensation Director of the Missouri Department of Labor. He will fill the position that Brian May held as Acting Director. Prior to this appointment, Hickey served as the employee representative commissioner on the Labor… [Read more]
Colorado Governor Names new Insurance Commissioner
COLORADO — Gov. John Hickenlooper announced today Rep. Jim Riesberg will be the state’s new Commissioner of Insurance. He will resign his House seat on June 30 and start work on July 1. “Jim has deep experience as a legislator and public servant. He also has a distinguished career in the insurance, human resources and… [Read more]