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San Diego, CA -(PRNewswire)- Preferred Employers Insurance, a Berkley Company, recently welcomed workers’ compensation underwriting expert, Minoo Bhatia, to the company. Minoo comes to Preferred with over 25 years of workers’ compensation experience having worked in claims, audit, sales and underwriting. As a Senior Business Development Underwriter, Minoo will focus on generating and managing major… [Read more]

Washington, DC – The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has named its 2019 committee chairs and vice chairs. The association also assigned members to the organization’s standing committees based on preferences, experience and requirements established by the NAIC’s Bylaws. “The 2019 NAIC committee leadership reflects deep expertise and a strong commitment to service across… [Read more]

Oak Ridge, TN – Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. recently announce the addition of John Travis as Manager of Workers’ Compensation Operations. Travis is a 30-year veteran of the industry, starting as an underwriter, then becoming Regional Vice President for a Workers’ Compensation carrier. He spent the past 18 years with a national MGA where he built… [Read more]

Lansing, MI – Following another record year of success and growth in the property and casualty insurance market, AF Group continues to strengthen its position as an innovative and diversified market leader. Reflecting this success, the company recently announced a number of key leadership promotions across the organization. “Our remarkable success is directly related to… [Read more]

King of Prussia, PA – MedRisk celebrates 25 years of service to the workers’ compensation community this year. Its combination of clinical expertise, innovation and highly personal service set the stage for a number of industry “firsts.” MedRisk was the first managed care company to address physical medicine. In the early 1990s, Founder Shelley Boyce… [Read more]

Oakland, CA – The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) is pleased to announce the unanimous election of Commissioner Sean McNally as the Chair of the Commission for 2019. The election was held at the December 14, 2018 public CHSWC meeting in Oakland. Sean McNally, 62, of Bakersfield, has served on… [Read more]

Pleasanton, CA – Former governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. made the following appointments to the State Compensation Insurance Fund Board of Directors last week. New members include: David Lanier, of Davis, is now Board chair. Lanier has served as secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency since 2013. He served as chief deputy… [Read more]

Tampa, FL – Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ: ESRX) recently announced that Elijah Marentette has been named Senior Vice President, Account Management, of myMatrixx, a leader in pharmacy services for workers’ compensation programs. Prior to joining myMatrixx, Elijah held various executive positions at Coventry Health Care since 2010. Most recently, he served as Vice President… [Read more]