Employers News

EMPLOYERS Names Robertson Medical Director in Southern California

Reno, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS named Dwight L. Robertson, M.D., medical director. Dr. Robertson will provide physician oversight for the clinical direction of medical services for EMPLOYERS, as well as medical expertise with respect to the company’s clinical policies, procedures and programs. …

Cypress Benefit Administrators Adds Captive Health Insurance for Employers

Cypress Benefit Administrators, a national third party administrator (TPA) based in Appleton, Wisc., and with locations in Portland, Ore., Omaha, Neb. and Pueblo, Colo., has launched CypressCap group captive insurance option for employers with 50 or more employees. With healthcare …

EMPLOYERS Names Ware SVP, Chief Actuary

Reno, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS named Bryan Ware senior vice president and chief actuary. Ware will be responsible for EMPLOYERS’ reserving, pricing, and risk analysis and will work with executive management to develop and implement strategies and initiatives that support operational and …

Festa Named CIGA Board Chair

RENO, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS Senior Vice President and Chief Claims Officer Stephen V. Festa has been named chairman of the board of governors of the California Insurance Guarantee Association, a body that pays the claims of insolvent property and casualty insurance …

Survey: Oklahoma Businesses Confident About Future

Most Oklahoma business executives are confident their businesses will grow and about a third plan to hire workers this year, according to the findings of an online survey of company owners and officials released on April 4. But more than …

Workers’ Comp-Focused Employers Adds 2 Sales Execs in Texas

Susan Watson and Henry Eford have joined workers’ compensation specialty insurer Employers as sales executives in Texas. Watson is sales executive for the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Based in Dallas, Watson brings 20 years of experience to Employers along with valuable …

Employers Promotes Dix to VP of Customer Support

Reno, Nev.-based Employers has promoted Dennis Dix to vice president of customer support. Since joining Employers in 2007, Dix’s successful background in process excellence and operations management has enabled him to play a key role in integrating acquired operations, as …

Employers Holdings Reports Q4 Income of $20M

Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc. has reported fourth quarter net income of $20.1 million compared with $11.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of $8.9 million in net income. The company said net income in the fourth …

Younger Insurance Consumers Expect Online Insurance Options

It’s not a far stretch to predict that the next generation of insurance consumers will want to purchase more insurance coverages online. But the latest Employers Small Business Opinion Poll confirms that Generations X and Y want to interact with …

Welch Departs From Employers Holdings

Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc. has announced that the company and Martin J. Welch have mutually agreed to the separation of his employment as the chief operating officer and president of Employers Insurance Company of Nevada and the company’s other …