Salem, OR – SAIF recently announced that it has promoted Christina Lincicome to a newly created position, chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer. Lincicome previously served as the director of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In her new role, which serves on the executive leadership team, she oversees SAIF’s enterprise-wide diversity and inclusion strategies. “Christina will… [Read more]
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Church Mutual Names New Assistant VP – IT Chief Information Security Officer
Merrill, WI – Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. recently announced that Niclas Vaernhoej has been named assistant vice president – IT chief information security officer. Prior to joining Church Mutual, Vaernhoej served as the assistant vice president IT security at Nassau Financial Group, where he facilitated a healthy and productive dialogue between IT Operations and Enterprise… [Read more]
CA CHSWC Commissioner Kessler Reappointed by Speaker of the Assembly
Oakland, CA – The California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC) announces the reappointment of Shelley Kessler to the Commission by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon. Kessler is reappointed as a labor representative to serve on the Commission through December 31, 2025. Shelley Kessler is a former Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the… [Read more]
CA DIR Honors Employees Awarded Governor’s Medal of Valor
Oakland, CA – Department of Industrial Relations’ Director Katie S. Hagen recently commended three team members who were awarded the Governor’s State Employee Medal of Valor Award. Karla Castro, Camille Morgan and Cristi Valencia of the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s Long Beach district office have been honored for attempting to save a colleague who collapsed… [Read more]
Shaterra Marion Appointed as a Judge on Memphis Court of Workers’ Comp Claims
Nashville, TN – Administrator Troy Haley recently annnounced the appointment of Shaterra Reed Marion as a judge on the Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, the adjudicative function within the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). She will be located in the Memphis office of the BWC. Ms. Marion has practiced law in Tennessee since 2012,… [Read more]
Lucretia Johnson Named Deputy Commissioner at KY Department of Workers’ Claims
Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet recently announced that Lucretia Reasons Johnson has been named deputy commissioner at the Department of Workers’ Claims. Ms. Johnson has more than 25 years of government experience. Much of her career has been dedicated to assisting injured workers, attorneys, government officials, insurance companies, and medical providers.… [Read more]
APCIA Approves New Board Chair and Chair-Elect
Washington, DC – The members of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) recently approved new officers, effective Jan. 1, 2023, to its Board of Directors during the association’s annual business meeting. Alan Schnitzer, chairman and CEO of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) has been elected chair, and Dino E. Robusto, chairman and CEO… [Read more]
Paradigm Announces Leadership Promotions in Clinical Solutions Group
Walnut Creek, CA – Paradigm recently announced the promotions of key business leaders, Elizabeth Ulloa Lowry and Shannon Ford, in the Clinical Solutions group. Elizabeth Ulloa Lowry will now serve as Senior Vice President, Risk Solutions, and Shannon Ford has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Case Management Solutions. Both Elizabeth and Shannon will report… [Read more]
Mark Millett Promoted to Director of HR at A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies
Burlington, MA – Mark Millett, SHRM-CP, has been promoted to Director of Human Resources at A.I.M. Mutual Insurance Companies effective October 1. In this capacity he continues to report to Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Paul Kehoe. Previously Mark was Senior Manager of Human Resources. As Director of Human Resources, Mark is responsible for… [Read more]
Stephen Fisher MD Joins Harvard MedTech Medical Advisory Board
Las Vegas, NV – Harvard MedTech recently announced that Stephen Fisher MD, Medical Advisor to the CEO at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Company, the largest workers’ compensation insurer in the state of Maryland, has joined its Medical Advisory Board. “Dr. Fisher brings a wealth of experience in workers’ compensation claims from both private practice and hospital… [Read more]