Safety National News :Safety National Names John Csik Chief Financial Officer

Safety National Names John Csik Chief Financial Officer
May 03,2010

Safety National announced today the promotion of Senior Vice President John Csik to the position of chief financial officer and treasurer. Csik takes over these positions from Duane Hercules, who will continue in his position of chief operating officer. In his new role, Csik will oversee and manage all financial matters concerning the company. Safety National also announced the election of Executive Vice President Steven Luebbert to the company's board of directors.

Csik joined Safety National in 1986 and most recently was responsible for financial reporting and managing the Accounting and Excess Workers' Compensation Premium Audit departments.

"John has played an integral role in the financial success of Safety National for almost 25 years," said CEO Mark Wilhelm. "His ascension to this new role in our management structure helps ensure that we continue that growth for years to come."

Csik graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's in accounting from St. Louis University. He is a member of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Steven Luebbert joined Safety National in 2007 and currently heads Safety National's business development, marketing and risk control functions.

About Safety National:

Safety National - A.M. Best Rating "A" (Excellent), Financial Size Category X - is a versatile alternative market insurance provider offering a broad range of alternative risk funding products through independent insurance agents and brokers. Founded in 1942, Safety National is the leading provider of Excess Workers' Compensation coverage to self-insured employers and groups nationwide and has provided that type of coverage longer than any other company in the U.S. In addition, Safety National offers its Large Casualty Program, which includes Large Deductible Workers' Compensation and Commercial Auto and General Liability coverage; Assumed Workers' Compensation Reinsurance; Loss Portfolio Transfers (LPT); Texas non-subscriber coverage (TEXcess); Self-insurance Bonds and other alternative risk programs. The company is licensed to provide workers' compensation insurance in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Safety National is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delphi Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: DFG), a $7 billion insurance holding company.