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Liberty Mutual Launches SmartVideo Program to Better Communicate With Workers’ Comp Claimants To help aid communications with injured workers, produce better outcomes and deliver superior customer service, Boston-based Liberty Mutual has introduced smart video technology that automatically delivers a personalized …

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CNA Appoints Townsend Senior Vice President, Claim CNA appointed Joel Townsend senior vice president, Claim. He will report to David Perry, senior vice president, Specialty Claim. Most recently, Townsend served as senior vice president and Worldwide Specialty Claims manager at …

Business Moves

Safety National Forms Safety Specialty Insurance Company Safety National Casualty Corporation acquired an excess and surplus company that will begin operations in March 2016 as Safety Specialty Insurance Company (SSIC). Safety Specialty will initially focus on complementing Safety National’s public …

Great American Insurance Rolls Out Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Option

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has launched an Oklahoma Option Employers Indemnity policy. The new coverage, offered through its Employer’s Comp Associates (ECA) Division, is available to any employer in Oklahoma who qualifies to opt out of the state’s …

Tholen Joins Great American Insurance Group as Vice President

Cincinnatti, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group hired John W. Tholen as vice president of reinsurance. Tholen will lead the reinsurance function for the company’s Property & Casualty operations. His responsibilities encompass a broad array of activities, including purchasing corporate catastrophe …

Latto Promoted to Senior Vice President of Great American Insurance

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group announced the promotion of Aaron Latto to senior vice president. Latto will lead the property and casualty group’s Corporate Claims function and will be responsible for oversight of all U.S. and international claims operations …

Berger Promoted to Divisional Vice President of Great American Insurance Group

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Berger to divisional vice president of its Alternative Markets division. Berger joined the Company in 1999. Over the last 13 years, she held various positions of …

Murphy Joins Great American Insurance as Divisional VP

Great American Insurance Group’s Corporate Claims has hired Emmet M. Murphy as a divisional vice president responsible for the environmental claims unit. Murphy joins Great American from The Hartford and its complex claims group where he held the titles of …