Worcester, MA – The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) recently announced it has appointed David J. Lovely executive vice president and chief claims officer. In this role, Lovely will be responsible for the strategic oversight and execution of the company’s claims experience. Lovely joins The Hanover from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he was responsible for… [Read more]
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AMERISAFE Announces the Retirement of Director and Founder Millard Morris
DeRidder, LA – AMERISAFE, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSF) recently announced that Millard Morris retired from AMERISAFE’s Board of Directors effective December 31, 2022. Mr. Morris founded the Company in 1985. He was the Company’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder until a majority interest in the Company was sold to a private investment group in… [Read more]
MEMIC Announces 2022 Winners of “The MEMIC Awards”
Portland, ME – The MEMIC Group recently announced its 2022 selections for The MEMIC Awards, which honors companies that demonstrate best practices in workforce safety, injury management, and workforce partnership. Nominated by MEMIC safety consultants, recipients of The MEMIC Award for Excellence in Safety are considered among the best of more than 20,000 MEMIC policyholders… [Read more]
RIMS Announces 2023 President and Board
New York, NY – RIMS recently announced that Jennifer Santiago will lead the Society as president for the 2023 term, effective January 1. Ms. Santiago is the Director, Risk Management & Safety at Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States with over $18B in revenues and 51 member companies that independently… [Read more]
SAIF Promotes Brigitte Hamilton to Vice President of Claims
Salem, OR – SAIF recently announced that Brigitte Hamilton is its new vice president of claims. Hamilton previously served as the director of business and software solutions on SAIF’s IT team. In her new role, Hamilton is responsible for setting the vision, direction, and strategy for SAIF’s claims department. This includes the regional and critical… [Read more]
NAIC Members Elect 2023 Officers
Tampa, FL – Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently elected officers for 2023 during the Fall 2022 National Meeting plenary. The following officers were elected for 2023: President: Missouri Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers. Chlora Lindley-Myers was confirmed as the director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance on April 13,… [Read more]
Dan Myers Named Ohio BWC Chief Actuary
Columbus, OH – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently announced that on Jan. 1, 2023, Dan Myers will be taking over the position of Chief Actuary for the Bureau. Dan currently serves as Director of Actuarial Analysis, a role he has held since 2017. Dan has also been in the Interim Chief Actuarial Officer… [Read more]
SFM Foundation Scholarship Fall Fundraising Event Exceeds Targets, 2023 Events Planned
Bloomington, MN – The SFM Foundation recently announced that its in-person fall fundraising event returned in November 2022 after a two-year hiatus, and the results surpassed expectations. Nearly $35,000 was raised for the Foundation’s scholarship program, an astounding 75% above their $20,000 goal. The event was hosted at the Westin Galleria Edina and included wine,… [Read more]
Two Amerisure Employees Named 2023 Emerging Leaders by APCIA & AM Best
Farmington Hills, MI – Amerisure recently announced that two of its employees have been selected as 2023 emerging leaders by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association™ (APCIA), AM Best®, and the Insurance Careers Movement. Amerisure’s Blaze Rodriguez, business development manager, and Colette Turner, director of Workers’ Compensation field claims, have been awarded the prestigious honor,… [Read more]
Sean Cooper Joins CA WCIRB as Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Actuary
Oakland, CA – Sean Cooper, FCAS, MAAA, a long-time leader in the workers’ compensation industry, has joined the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) as executive vice president and deputy chief actuary. Cooper will succeed the outgoing WCIRB chief actuary, Dave Bellusci, upon his retirement in Spring 2023. Cooper will assume the role… [Read more]