ProAssurance of Alabama Makes Management Changes; Francis to Lead Healthcare

ProAssurance Corporation has revised its management structure for its newly formed Specialty P&C operating division.

As previously announced, Michael L. Boguski will assume the presidency of Specialty P&C on May 13, 2019. In addition, industry veteran Robert D. Francis will rejoin ProAssurance as executive vice president, Underwriting and Operations, for the Healthcare Professional Liability operation within the Specialty P&C division.

Francis most recently served as the chief operating officer of The Doctor’s Company and was previously employed at ProAssurance for twenty years, during which time he held a number of positions including chief underwriting officer. He will report to Boguski and will oversee Healthcare professional liability underwriting and operations.

Boguski said Francis will be an “invaluable asset” as the company continues to build the Specialty P&C operation.

Boguski also announced other key executive leadership roles in Specialty P&C that will report to him. Within healthcare professional liability, Senior Vice President Jeffrey L. Bowlby, Chief Marketing Officer and Darryl K. Thomas, chief claims officer, will continue to lead healthcare professional sales and marketing and claims, respectively.

PICA, ProAssurance’s podiatric and chiropractic insurance subsidiary will continue to operate under the leadership of its President and Chief Medical Officer, Ross E. Taubman, and Karen M. Murphy will continue to lead Medmarc, ProAssurance’s product liability subsidiary serving the life sciences and medical device industry, as executive vice president. All will report directly to Boguski.

ProAssurance Corporation is a specialty insurer based in Birmingham, Ala., with expertise in healthcare professional liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, legal professional liability, and workers’ compensation insurance.

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