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]
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State Fund Appoints Two New Executive Officers
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — State Compensation Insurance Fund announced today the appointments of a new Chief Risk Officer and Chief Financial Officer, completing the search to fill remaining vacancies on its executive team. Ken Van Laar was selected as the new CRO, while Daniel J. Sevilla, Jr., who has served in an… [Read more]
Mark Phelan Hired as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Progressive Medical, Inc.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Progressive Medical, Inc., a leading pharmacy benefit manager and ancillary services provider focused on the workers’ compensation and no-fault auto industries, has hired Mark D. Phelan as chief sales and marketing officer. Phelan will be responsible for integrating Progressive Medical’s sales and service philosophy into all aspects of… [Read more]
MyMatrixx Expands Workforce Development with Industry Expert
Tampa, FL (Vocus/PRWEB) – myMatrixx announces that Christy Foster has joined the company as Director of Talent. Ms. Foster brings more than 10 years of experience within the realm of recruitment, employee relations, training and benefits for the service and entertainment industries. She will be responsible for continuing our focus as a customer centric organization… [Read more]
Dane Street Announces Addition of Ken Loffredo to Board of Directors
ALM 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 Ken Loffredo has joined Dane Street’s Board of Directors. “I’m excited to be back formally working with the management team of Dane Street” Ken Loffredo joins the… [Read more]
MedRisk’s CEO Shelley Boyce Wins 2010 SmartCEO BRAVA! Award
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. (Jan. 18, 2011) – MedRisk’s CEO and Founder Shelley Boyce received a Philadelphia SmartCEO 2010 BRAVA! Women in Business Achievement Award. The first-annual awards program recognized female CEOs making unprecedented strides in business and building a stronger community, financially, philanthropically and most importantly, through leadership. Boyce founded MedRisk in 1994 and… [Read more]
RIMS’ New President “Takes the Reins”
Scott B. Clark began his term as the new RIMS president with a Friday greeting from the “President’s Corner” Section of the RIMS site, through which he plans to communicate regularly with RIMS members, and which he hopes will inspire dialog among members of RIMS and the RIMS staff. Highlights include working to expand RIMS’… [Read more]
Employers’ Stephen Festa Named Secretary and Treasurer of California Insurance Guarantee Association Board
RENO, Nev., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — EMPLOYERS® (NYSE: EIG), America’s small business insurance specialist®, today announced that Stephen V. Festa, senior vice president and chief claims officer, has been named secretary and treasurer on the Board of Governors of the California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), a state-run body that pays the claims of insolvent… [Read more]
Ohio Governor Kasich Appoints Lt. Governor Mary Taylor Director of Ohio Department of Insurance
COLUMBUS – In one of his first official acts after being sworn-in, Gov. John Kasich appointed Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor to be director of the Ohio Department of Insurance. Immediately following the announcement, Kasich signed an Executive Order creating the Common Sense Initiative to lead a transformation of Ohio’s regulatory policies and named Taylor to… [Read more]
Tennessee Governor-elect Bill Haslam Names Julie Mix McPeak Commerce and Insurance Commissioner
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Governor-elect Bill Haslam today announced Nashville insurance regulatory attorney Julie Mix McPeak as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. The department protects the interests of consumers while providing fair, efficient oversight and a level field of competition for a broad array of industries and professionals doing business in Tennessee.… [Read more]