Austin, TX – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Blanca Cardenas and Karen Gardner and reappointed DeLana Honaker, Ph.D. to the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor reappointed Stephanie Johnston, O.T.D., Sally Harris King, and Pamela Nelon for terms set to expire February 1,… [Read more]
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LWC Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration Adds Darrick Lee as Fraud Manager
Baton Rouge, LA – Darrick Lee, a licensed attorney in both Louisiana and Texas, has been appointed to the position of Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA) Fraud Manager. Darrick has a committed history of civil service spanning the last 13 years. Prior to this appointment, he presented claims before the OWCA Second Injury Board… [Read more]
ProAssurance Promotes Dana S. Hendricks to Chief Financial Officer
Birmingham, AL – ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE:PRA) recently announced that Dana S. Hendricks will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer for the company effective September 1, 2018. Ms. Hendricks is currently the Senior Vice President of Business Operations for the Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA), a ProAssurance subsidiary. Ms. Hendricks joined PICA in 2001… [Read more]
Thomas Warsop Assumes CEO Role for York Risk Services Group
Jersey City, NJ – York Risk Services Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Rick Taketa, will be moving on from York effective September 1st. As Rick Taketa departs the company, Thomas W. Warsop, III will continue as Chairman and will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer for York. Warsop joined the company… [Read more]
Tower MSA Partners Names Pete McDonnell VP of Business Development
Delray Beach, FL – Pete McDonnell has joined Tower MSA Partners as vice president of business development. His responsibilities include expansion of Tower’s Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance solutions nationally with specific focus on assisting payers to settle claims that involve Medicare beneficiaries. “Having worked on both the payer and vendor sides of numerous managed… [Read more]
Jill Gradwohl Schroeder Named NWCC Administrator
Lincoln, NE – The Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court recently welcomed Jill Gradwohl Schroeder, who will assume the duties of Court Administrator effective July 23, 2018. The court also thanked Lorra O’Banion, General Counsel, for her service as Acting Administrator for the past eight weeks. As Court Administrator, Jill will serve as the chief administrative ad… [Read more]
Xybion Appoints Kamal Biswas as President & Chief Operating Officer
Lawrenceville, NJ -(PRWeb)- Xybion Corporation, a solution provider for highly regulated industries, recntly announced that Kamal Biswas has joined its Executive Leadership Team as the President & Chief Operating Officer. Kamal is a Design Thinker, a Digital Technology evangelist and a proven leader in driving transformational change. Kamal’s joining the Leadership team will help Xybion… [Read more]
ICW Group Appoints Christina McGuire as North Midwest Branch Manager
San Diego, CA – ICW Group Insurance Companies, a group of property and casualty carriers, has named Christina McGuire as its North Midwest branch manager. She will oversee business development, agent outreach and workers’ compensation underwriting in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. McGuire will continue building on the company’s momentum in the region and further… [Read more]
Walleck Named to MEM National Underwriting Committee
Columbia, MO – Missouri Employers Mutual recently announced the following appointment: Roger Walleck, Vice President of Underwriting, for Missouri Employers Mutual, has been elected a member of National Underwriting Committee for the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the leading rate making organization in the workers’ compensation insurance industry. Members are selected based on their… [Read more]
Megan Watt to Lead Chubb North America Claims as Executive Vice President
Whitehouse Station, NJ – Chubb has appointed experienced insurance leader, Megan Watt, as Executive Vice President, Head of North America Claims. In this role, she will lead all aspects of Chubb North America claims management, service and administration for the commercial and personal insurance businesses. Ms. Watt will be based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey,… [Read more]