CHICAGO—The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) has named Jeffrey Junkas its new regional manager, state government relations, effective today. Junkas brings to PCI 15 years of public affairs experience, including six in the property casualty insurance industry. He will be responsible for government relations outreach in Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin. “We… [Read more]
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RLI Founder and Chairman Jerry Stephens Announces Retirement
PEORIA, ILLINOIS, — Gerald D. Stephens, CPCU, founder and chairman of the board of RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI), today announced that he intends to retire from the RLI Board of Directors effective May 5, 2011, after the annual shareholders’ meeting. The RLI Board of Directors has appointed RLI Corp. President & CEO Jonathan E. Michael to… [Read more]
M Hayes Announced as One of Baltimore SmartCEO’s 2011 Fastest Growing Companies
Hunt Valley, Maryland: Baltimore SmartCEO magazine announced last month that M Hayes had been selected to its list of Baltimore’s fastest -growing companies. M Hayes is one of the recipients of the publication’s seventh-annual Future 50 awards and was profiled in the January 2011 issue of Baltimore SmartCEO. Future 50 is SmartCEO’s largest and most… [Read more]
Patriot National Insurance Group and Guarantee Insurance Company Appoint Ernest N. Csiszar to Its Board of Directors
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.,/PRNewswire/ — Patriot National Insurance Group and Guarantee Insurance Company announced today the appointment of Ernest N. Csiszar to its Board of Directors. Mr. Csiszar is currently serving as a Special Assistant to the Dean for the Risk and Uncertainty Management Initiative and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina’s… [Read more]
Dawn Phillips Named as MSC Vice President, Business Development for Catastrophic & Home Health Services
MSC announced today that Dawn Phillips has been named Vice President of Business Development for its Catastrophic & Home Health Services division. Phillips brings more than 20 years of risk management and managed care experience to the newly created position. In her new role, Dawn will work with managed care and catastrophic claims leaders in… [Read more]
MSC Strengthens Clinical Expertise with Addition of Regional Clinical Specialists
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — MSC, a leader in care management solutions serving post-injury workers’ compensation patients, further fortifies its clinical foundation and expertise with the hiring of additional Regional Clinical Specialists. This newly created position further enhances the MSC offering in Catastrophic Care by partnering with nurse case managers, adjusters and discharge… [Read more]
Implantable Provider Group Selects Todd Rielly as CFO
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Implantable Provider Group (IPG), a nationwide leading provider of implantable device management, announced that Todd Rielly has been selected as the company’s chief financial officer (CFO). “Todd brings a high level of energy and a track record of creating significant growth to his new role at IPG,” said Jay Ethridge, chief executive officer of… [Read more]
Dane Street announces addition of Tom Downey to Board of Directors
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dane Street, a leading URAC accredited provider of Peer Review services to the Workers’ Compensation, Disability, Auto and Group Health markets, today announced that Tom Downey has joined Dane Street’s Board of Directors. “The Dane Street team is thrilled to have Tom join our Board of Advisors” Tom Downey joins the… [Read more]
ACIC Names Mark Sektnan as President
SACRAMENTO, California – Today, the Association of California Insurance Companies (ACIC) and Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA) announced that Mark Sektnan, ACIC Vice President, has been promoted to ACIC President. Following a distinguished career in the property/casualty industry Sam Sorich has announced his retirement. Sektnan will follow Sorich as ACIC President effective March… [Read more]
Philadelphia Insurance Companies Announces New Chief Underwriting Officer
Bala Cynwyd, PA (Vocus/PRWEB)-Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), the leading property and casualty insurance company for niche markets, today announced the promotion of John Glomb to Chief Underwriting Officer. He assumes the new position after most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Underwriting. “For the past several years, John has been an outstanding leader of… [Read more]