SAN FRANCISCO, CA — State Compensation Insurance Fund today named Tom D. Clark as its Chief Operating Officer. Clark, who assumes his new role on December 1, will replace Harrison D. Jerome who retires at the end of the year. Clark, a 30-year veteran of the workers’ compensation insurance carrier, will oversee marketing, safety, and… [Read more]
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Beth Dupre named L&I Assistant Director for Insurance Services
(OLYMPIA, WA) November 22, 2010–WorkCompWire– Beth Dupre has been appointed to serve as the Assistant Director for Insurance Services at the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. She will oversee approximately 1,000 employees involved with L&I’s State Fund workers’ compensation functions including claims administration, employer services (policy and account management), health services analysis (management… [Read more]
Michael Boguski Named to Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc.’s Board of Directors
LANCASTER, Pa., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“EIHI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EIHI) announced today that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Michael L. Boguski, has been appointed to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, with a term as director commencing immediately. Mr. Boguski has served as EIHI’s President and… [Read more]
Dean Watters Appointed President of Patriot Underwriters, Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Patriot National Insurance Group announced today the appointment of Dean D. Watters as President of its subsidiary Patriot Underwriters, Inc. Mr. Watters was previously Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development for Patriot National Insurance Group and will retain these responsibilities. In his new role,… [Read more]
Paul Halter Joins Patriot National Insurance Group as Regional Vice President, Southeast Region
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Patriot National Insurance Group announced today that Paul Halter has joined its team as Regional Vice President of the newly created Southeast Region. In his new role, Mr. Halter will establish a Patriot National regional office in Charlotte, NC and will take responsibility for the states… [Read more]
Spencer J. Donkin Appointed Golden Eagle Insurance President & CEO
San Diego, Calif. (November 15, 2010)–WorkCompWire– Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation regional company, today announced the appointment of Spencer J. Donkin to President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Donkin joins Golden Eagle Insurance from Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation’s Regional Companies Group, where he was Senior Vice President, Agency Management. In this capacity,… [Read more]
Crawford SVP Phyllis Austin Named to Executive Leadership Honor Roll
ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Phyllis Austin, Crawford & Company’s (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) senior vice president of human resources, recently was named to the Board of Directors Network (BDN) Executive Leadership Honor Roll in recognition of her proven leadership ability, career accomplishments and role as a mentor to other women. The BDN honor is… [Read more]
Selective Insurance Group Announces Officer Appointments
BRANCHVILLE, N.J., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SIGI) announced the following appointments by its subsidiary, Selective Insurance Company of America: Vincent M. Senia (Lawrenceville, NJ) to senior vice president, actuarial reserving. Mr. Senia joined Selective in October 2010. Prior to that, he was vice president and chief reserving actuary for… [Read more]
MultiPlan Names Derrick Amato Vice President, Workers’ Compensation Sales and Strategy
New York, NY, November 8, 2010–WorkCompWire –MultiPlan, Inc., the nation’s oldest and largest independent PPO network, today announced that Derrick Amato has joined the company as Vice President, Workers’ Compensation Sales and Strategy. Amato previously served in a senior level role for the Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, one of the nation’s leading workers… [Read more]
Midwest Employers Casualty Company Appoints Tom Lentz Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Midwest Employers Casualty Company (MECC) today announced the appointment of Tom Lentz as vice president, chief financial officer. Mr. Lentz’s responsibilities will include management of MECC’s financial operations. He will also serve on the senior executive leadership team, contributing to the company’s overall strategic direction. The appointment is effective immediately. MECC’s goal is… [Read more]