Sacramento, CA – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara recently announced the newest members of the California Department of Insurance’s Curriculum Board and the California Insurance Guarantee Association’s (CIGA) Board of Governors. “I am very pleased to announce my appointments of the newest members of the Curriculum Board and the CIGA Board of Governors,” said Commissioner Lara.… [Read more]
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Mike Morrissey Retires as IIS President & Chief Executive Officer
New York, NY -(PRWeb)- The International Insurance Society and The Institutes recently announced that Mike Morrissey will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer, after more than eleven years in the position. After fifteen years as an active corporate member of the IIS, Mike was chosen to become its fifth CEO in early 2009. In… [Read more]
Glen Pitruzzello Joins A.I.M. Mutual as Director of Claim
Burlington, MA -(PRNewswire)- Glen Pitruzzello has joined A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies as Director of Claim responsible for claim operations throughout New England. In this capacity, he reports to Michael Standing, President and CEO. Glen brings 30 years of claim and workers’ compensation insurance experience to A.I.M. Mutual’s senior leadership team. Most recently, he was with… [Read more]
MEMIC’s Michael Bourque Elected to NCCI Board of Directors
Portland, ME – Michael P. Bourque, president and chief executive officer of The MEMIC Group, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI). Founded in 1923, the mission of NCCI is to foster a healthy workers’ compensation system. NCCI gathers data, analyzes industry trends, and prepares objective… [Read more]
Origami Risk Appoints General Counsel Daniel Silverthorn to Additional Role of Chief Administrative Officer
Chicago, IL – Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, today announced the appointment of Daniel Silverthorn, who serves as the firm’s general counsel, to the additional role of chief administrative officer. “In recent years, as Origami achieved dramatic organic growth and strengthened its position as an… [Read more]
Third Coast Underwriters Promotes Marica Hueneke to Regional Director
Lansing, MI – Third Coast Underwriters (3CU) recently announced it has promoted Marica Hueneke to regional director for the company’s Southeast Region. She will be based in Nashville, Tenn. “Marica brings in-depth underwriting and risk management expertise, as well as a passion to continually deliver on the promises we make to our policyholders, agents and… [Read more]
AF Group Names Kelly Fusner as New Chief Underwriting Officer
Lansing, MI – Supporting its continued focus on product and market development, AF Group has announced Kelly Fusner as its new chief underwriting officer (CUO). In this role, Fusner will lead the strategic Underwriting efforts for the organization, providing innovative expertise that will further enhance AF Group’s presence as an industry leader in specialty insurance… [Read more]
Employers Holdings Announces CEO Retirement and Transition Plan
Reno, NV – Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:EIG) recently announced that Douglas Dirks, president and chief executive officer, has informed the board of directors of his intention to retire from his position on April 1, 2021. Employers’ board of directors has initiated a search process to identify the successor for Mr. Dirks. “It has been the… [Read more]
MI Governor Whitmer Appoints Sean Egan as Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety
Lansing, MI – Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently appointed Sean Egan to serve as Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety. In addition to this role, Egan also serves as Deputy Director for Labor at the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) where he oversees MIOSHA, Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency, the Bureau of Employment Relations and the… [Read more]
KY Governor Beshear Makes Appointments to WC Boards and Commissions
Frankfort, KY – Gov. Andy Beshear recently made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions. Gov. Beshear has appointed Thomas Polites, Tonya Clemons, Paul Whalen, and Peter Naake as members of the Administrative Law Judges in the Department of Workers’ Claims Thomas Polites of Lexington is an attorney at Wilson & McQueen, PLLC. He… [Read more]