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Retirement of Mitch Neuhaus, Senior Vice President – Claims, Marks the End of an Illustrious Career at Safety National

After an accomplished career spanning over 40 years in the industry, with the last 32 years spent at Safety National, Mitch Neuhaus will retire as Senior Vice President – Claims on March 31, 2024. During Mitch’s time at Safety National, he has worked his way up the ranks of the…

Safety National Announces Winners of the 2023 Safety First Grant Program

Today, Safety National announced the winners of its annual Safety First Grant Program. Three policyholders will be awarded matching grants in order to develop the creative risk control ideas they submitted into formal safety programs. “As a market leader and safety advocate, we are committed to identifying industry innovation that…

Safety National Honored as a 2023 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace™

Safety National® announced today that the company was recognized as a 2023 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplace™ by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. As a recipient of this award, Safety National was acknowledged for being among the employers leading the way in providing adoption and foster care benefits and recognizing the…

Safety National Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Insurance

Safety National has been recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance magazine. This prestigious acknowledgment honors employers who excel in creating a conducive work environment where employees can thrive, contribute to the company’s growth, and enjoy their work. Safety National was honored as one…

Safety National Re Welcomes Scott Steele to Casualty Treaty Team

Safety National Re announced that Scott Steele has joined the company as Vice President Treaty Reinsurance. In his new capacity with Safety National Re, Steele will be responsible for the production and underwriting of broker market casualty reinsurance opportunities. With over 25 years of industry-related insurance and reinsurance experience, Steele…

Bob King to Retire as Executive Vice President of Treaty Reinsurance

Safety National Re announced today that Bob King will retire as Executive Vice President of Treaty Reinsurance on August 18, 2023. King retires after an accomplished career spanning over 35 years in reinsurance. After serving in various senior positions for large industry reinsurance providers, King joined Safety National in 2012…

Dennis Zervos to Retire as Regional Vice President – Underwriting

Safety National announced today that Dennis Zervos will retire as Regional Vice President – Underwriting on June 2, 2023. Zervos retires from an accomplished career spanning over 30 years in the industry. After serving in management positions for a prominent national insurance carrier, Zervos joined Safety National in 2009 in…

Safety National Announces Winners of the 2022 Safety First Grant Program

Today, Safety National announced the winners of its annual Safety First Grant Program. Three policyholders will be awarded matching grants in order to develop the creative risk control ideas they submitted into formal safety programs. “As a market leader and safety advocate, we are committed to identifying industry innovation that…

Steven Anderson Joins Safety National’s Cyber Insurance Team

Safety National announced today that Steven Anderson joined the company’s cyber insurance team as Director of Cyber Underwriting. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, Anderson brings extensive insight across the entire cyber insurance lifecycle from business development, underwriting and claims. Anderson served in various underwriting and product leader positions…

Safety National Announces Reorganization of Management Structure to Support Organizational Growth

Safety National announced changes to the company’s executive management structure today. The following realignment of responsibilities became effective on June 14, 2022. Mark Wilhelm, formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, became Executive Chairman. In this position, he will be responsible for the management, development and effective performance of the company’s…

Safety National Re Welcomes Jacqueline Lazowski and John Fitzsimmons

Safety National Re announced the addition of two new underwriting professionals to the treaty reinsurance team. Jacqueline Lazowski joins the company as Vice President Treaty Reinsurance. In her new capacity with Safety National Re, she will be responsible for the production and underwriting of broker market casualty reinsurance opportunities. Lazowski…

Safety National Awards Safety First Grants for Creative Risk Control Solutions

Safety National announced the winners of the Company’s annual Safety First Grant Program today, awarding three policyholders for their creative risk control solutions. The first-place $10,000 matching grant was awarded to NIP Group Inc., Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (GSMJIF) and Public Entity Joint Insurance Fund (PEJIF) to implement…