TOWSON, Md. — R. Steven Orr, CPCU, recently joined IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance as senior vice president of Information Systems. Mr. Orr is responsible for managing all aspects of IWIF’s information systems operations. Prior to joining IWIF’s senior leadership team, he was a consultant to IWIF… [Continue Reading]
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TRISTAR Adds Three to Benefit Administrators Staff
LONG BEACH, CA—Following the recent purchase of American Administrators, TRISTAR is close to completing the transition of merging the Iowa-based third-party administrator into its Benefit Administrators division, which operates out of West Des Moines, Iowa. To strengthen its presence in the Midwest, the company has made three additions to the TRISTAR Benefit Administrators… [Continue Reading]
SmartComp Announces Executive Changes
Washington, PA — SmartComp, LLC. a specialty physical medicine network in the workers compensation industry, is proud to announce recent changes to the SmartComp executive team. SmartComp is excited to welcome Frank Vidrik to SmartComp as its Chief Sales Officer. Frank’s responsibilities will include direct oversight of all of Sales and Account Management…[Continue Reading]
Accident Fund Holdings Earns Two Spots on the Best Places to Work in Insurance List for 2011
LANSING, Mich. /PRNewswire/ — Accident Fund Holdings, Inc., the nation’s tenth largest workers compensation insurer, is proud to announce that two of its operating companies – Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and United Heartland – have each been selected as Best Places to Work in Insurance for 2011 by… [Continue Reading]
Key Risk Named One of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Insurance
GREENSBORO, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Key Risk, a leading provider of workers compensation insurance products and services for employers throughout the Eastern United States, has been recognized as a member of the elite group of companies named the 2011 Best Places to Work in Insurance. “We are very proud of this recognition and know that it is the Key Risk team… [Continue Reading]
CA DWC Admin Director Moran to Speak at Dana Point Conference
The newly appointed administrative director at the California Division of Workers’ Compensation has been recently added as a speaker to the California Workers’ Compensation and Risk Conference. Rosa Moran will speak at 2 p.m. Sept. 26, the opening day of the inaugural conference in Dana Point. In conjunction with Moran’s appearance… [Continue Reading]
BerkleyNet Names Director of Business Development for New Workers’ Comp Region
WOODBRIDGE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Berkley Net Underwriters, LLC (BerkleyNet) today announced its creation of a new south central sales region for its workers’ compensation products. Kevin Foushee has been named director of business development for the region, which will focus on Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. “Our opportunity for continued growth… [Continue Reading]
Illinois Governor Reappoints Rising Medical Solutions EVP to WCMFAB
Chicago, IL – Governor Pat Quinn has just reappointed Kimberly Moreland, Executive Vice President of Client Services at Rising Medical Solutions, to the State of Illinois Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board. Moreland has served on the Board since 2008. Moreland is one of nine appointees on the Board which consists of…[Continue Reading]
Governor Announces Superintendent to Bureau of Insurance Nominee
Augusta, Maine – Governor Paul LePage recently announced his selection for Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance. The Governor has chosen Eric Cioppa to lead the Insurance Bureau which is part of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation that regulates the insurance industry to protect and to serve the public. Cioppa has served as Acting Superintendent… [Continue Reading]
Crawford & Company Ranks 36th on InformationWeek 500
ATLANTA and MONARCH BEACH, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB), the world’s largest independent provider of claims management solutions, has ranked 36th on this year’s InformationWeek 500, a list of the top technology innovators in the United States. This marks the third year in a row Crawford has placed on the list, the second year it has been… [Continue Reading]