Press Releases
Safety National Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Insurance
Safety National has been named a 2021 Best Place to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance magazine, recognized as one of 100 honorees in the publication’s November issue ranking in both the insurers/providers category and the medium-size employers category. This year’s awards recognized insurance agents, brokers, insurers and other providers…
Safety National Re Announces Management Team Promotions in Support of Strategic Organizational Growth
Safety National Re announced several organizational changes and enhancements to their management team today. Bob King, formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Treaty Reinsurance, has assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Treaty Reinsurance. In this position, King will be responsible for advising and collaborating with…
Safety National Recognized by Missouri Chamber of Commerce for Vaccination Efforts
Safety National’s St. Louis corporate headquarters has been recognized as a Silver COVID Stops Here workplace for achieving more than an 80% vaccination rate. Safety National encouraged employee vaccination efforts by offering an on-site clinic for employees and their dependents, in addition to awarding paid time off to employees who…
Tim O’Grady Joins Safety National’s Large Casualty Unit as Vice President – Underwriting
Safety National announced today that Tim O’Grady joined the company as Vice President – Underwriting in the company’s large casualty division, which is responsible for large deductible workers’ compensation, commercial auto and commercial general liability coverage distribution. With nearly 30 years of industry experience, O’Grady brings an extensive large account…
Susan Kostro Joins Safety National as Director – Public Entity Underwriting
Safety National announced today that Susan Kostro joined the company as Director – Public Entity Underwriting. Kostro will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal multi-line public entity accounts and will assist with the ongoing strategic development and enhancement of Safety National’s public entity insurance offerings. With nearly 30 years…
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 Nebraska Medicine to implement an electronic ticketing system in conjunction with their existing environmental, health and safety rounding program….
Safety National Receives A.M. Best Rating Upgrade to A++ (Superior)
Safety National Casualty Corporation announced today that A.M. Best has upgraded the Company’s financial strength rating to A++ (Superior) from A+ (Superior). A.M. Best assesses and assigns A++ ratings to insurance companies that they believe have a superior ability to meet their ongoing insurance obligations. According to A.M. Best, Safety…
Ray Harkins to Retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer Reinsurance; Bob King Named as Successor
Safety National Re announced today that Ray Harkins will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer Reinsurance. Bob King has been appointed to succeed him as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer Reinsurance. Harkins retires after an accomplished 44-year career in reinsurance and insurance. At Safety National,…
Safety First Grant Program – Application Period Now Open
This dollar-for-dollar matching grant will reimburse three policyholders for their creative solutions on how to reduce the risk of employee injury and illness. 1st Place: $10,000 | 2nd Place: $5,000 | 3rd Place: $2,500 Who Is Eligible: Current Safety National workers’ compensation policyholders that are registered for at least one…
Mike Orlich and Lauren Palazzi Join Safety National Re Casualty Treaty Team
Safety National Re announced the addition of two new underwriting hires to the casualty treaty reinsurance team today with Mike Orlich joining the division as Vice President and Lauren Palazzi joining the division as Assistant Vice President. Orlich and Palazzi each bring extensive background to Safety National Re, including a…
Safety National Promotes Steve Kappel to Chief Information Officer
Safety National Casualty Corporation has appointed Steve Kappel to the position of Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Kappel will assume leadership and accountability for the overall management and governance of the company’s Information Services Department. Kappel joined Safety National in 2014 after holding various technology and leadership roles…
Safety National Statement on COVID-19 Support and Response
Since 1942, Safety National has played a vital role when catastrophic events occur. We have consistently responded during the worst times of crisis and, although the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented, our commitment to our broker partners, policyholders, reinsurance cedants, and other business associates, will not waver. While we are working…