Dallas, TX – Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions, a Division of Specialty Program Group, LLC, recently announced that Steve Math, FCAS, has been promoted to President & Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Comp Insurance Solutions (SCIS), reporting to Chris Treanor President of Specialty Program Group LLC. Steve takes the leadership helm from Jay Chase, who will… [Read more]
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CLARA Analytics Adds Rangaraj as New CTO, Rabbani as New VP of Product
Santa Clara, CA – CLARA Analytics recently announced that it has made two new strategic hires, adding Ram Rangaraj as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer and enlisting Mubbin Rabbani as the new Vice President of Product. Ram Rangaraj is a veteran IT leader with over two decades of experience at Kaiser Permanente, where he… [Read more]
Texas Mutual Names James (Jim) Ziolkowski as Regional Vice President
Austin, TX – Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently named James (Jim) Ziolkowski, of Lakeway, Texas as regional vice president for its Austin office. In this role, Ziolkowski, who has worked at Texas Mutual for seven years, will oversee regional operations for Austin and the surrounding areas. “Jim has been a vital part of the Austin… [Read more]
WR Berkley Corporation Names Scott M. McDonough President of Midwest Employers Casualty
Greenwich, CT – W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) recently announced the appointment of Scott M. McDonough as president of Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC). He succeeds Timothy Galvin, who has been named chairman of MEC. The appointments are effective immediately. Mr. McDonough is a proven executive with more than 35 years of commercial property and… [Read more]
WCF Insurance Announces Retirement of Ray Pickup and Appointment of New CEO, Matt Lyon
Salt Lake City, UT – WCF Insurance recently announced that chief executive officer, Ray Pickup, plans to retire on April 30,222. WCF’s board of directors has appointed Matt Lyon to succeed Mr. Pickup. Mr. Lyon, who was promoted to president in January 2021, will retain the title of president as he assumes the position of… [Read more]
MEMIC Adds 3 to Regional Underwriter Posts
Portland, ME – The MEMIC Group recently announced it has hired three experienced professionals to regional underwriter posts. Heidi L. Carter has been hired as Senior Production Underwriter in eastern and downstate New York, responsible for renewals and new business; Bryant O. Turner as Senior Production Underwriter in the Southeast Region; and Matthew Raynard as… [Read more]
IAIABC NextGen Awards Nominations Now Open
Middleton, WI – The International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) recently opened nominations for its 6th Annual NextGen Awards. The IAIABC NextGen Awards recognize individuals under the age of 40 who are having a positive impact on the workers’ compensation industry and are doing exemplary work for their organizations. The IAIABC NextGen… [Read more]
Cameron Van Dyck Joins MedicalServiceQuotes.com as National Sales Executive
Castle Rock, CO – MedicalServiceQuotes.com (MSQ) recently announced that Cameron Van Dyck has joined the company as National Sales Executive. Cameron has more than 20 years of experience in the managed care, healthcare cost containment and insurance industries, holding executive positions in designing best-in-class solutions for insurance payers. This builds on the national footprint that… [Read more]
ASSP Announces Newly Elected Leadership
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), recently announced its new leaders from the 2022 Society elections. All terms begin July 1. Christine Sullivan, CSP, ARM, will serve as ASSP president for 2022-23. “Our Society’s strength is rooted in our dedicated volunteers and their desire to take on key leadership positions,”… [Read more]
AF Group Announces Amy Fournier as Vice President & Chief Actuary
Lansing, MI – AF Group recently announced the appointment of Amy Fournier as vice president and chief actuary. Fournier’s responsibilities will include oversight of AF Group’s Actuarial and Data Science teams along with pricing and rate functions. “We’re very pleased to welcome Amy to our leadership team,” said Tony Phillips, executive vice president, Performance Management,… [Read more]