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MedAmerica Mutual Makes Management Changes and Selects Claims Vice President from MedMal Industry
MedAmerica Mutual
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
MedAmerica Mutual Makes Management Changes and Selects Claims Vice President from MedMal Industry
Jayme Vaccaro To Be MedAmerica Mutual's Vice President, Claims, Walnut Creek, Calif. (January 26, 2004) - MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc., specializing in professional liability medical malpractice insurance, announced today that Ms. Jayme Vaccaro, formerly with The Doctors' Company, will join MedAmerica Mutual as Vice President, Claims effective February 14, 2005. In this capacity, Ms. Vaccaro will be responsible for managing the
Mutual's claims management discipline, assuming the position from Susan MacLean who retiresfrom the Company on February 25, 2005. Ms. Vaccaro will work closely with Gloria H. Everett,Chief Executive Officer, on claims management.
"We are pleased to welcome Jayme to our management team," said Gloria Everett, CEO,
MedAmerica Mutual RRG, Inc. "Jayme has over 13 years of extensive experience in the
insurance industry making her an ideal fit for meeting the goals of our organization. Her
understanding of medical malpractice claims and reinsurance will help MedAmerica Mutual
continue to build on our record of growth and profit."
Ms. Vaccaro earned a Bachelor of Administration from the California State University at Chico
and a Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
The Company is also pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Kevin Cichurski to Vice
President, Underwriting and Policyholder Services. "With over 14 years of experience in
professional liability underwriting and policyholder services, Mr. Cichurski has demonstrated to
MedAmerica Mutual over the last year his keen understanding of underwriting management," said Gloria Everett, CEO, MedAmerica Mutual RRG, Inc.
Prior to joining MedAmerica Mutual in January 2004, Mr. Cichurski was formerly with The
Doctors' Company and Program BETA. He is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and is a licensed fire and casualty lines broker.
Mr. Cichurski earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rider University,
New Jersey, and a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Florida.
About MedAmerica Mutual is a physician-directed, controlled and governed professional liability insurer specializing in serving emergency physicians and their medical groups. MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc., is rated B++ (Secure) by A.M Best & Co., the nation's premier insurance company financial rating organization. The Company has grown in financial strength in each of the past ten years while saving policyholders premium dollars in the process.
Jayme Vaccaro To Be MedAmerica Mutual's Vice President, Claims, Walnut Creek, Calif. (January 26, 2004) - MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc., specializing in professional liability medical malpractice insurance, announced today that Ms. Jayme Vaccaro, formerly with The Doctors' Company, will join MedAmerica Mutual as Vice President, Claims effective February 14, 2005. In this capacity, Ms. Vaccaro will be responsible for managing the
Mutual's claims management discipline, assuming the position from Susan MacLean who retiresfrom the Company on February 25, 2005. Ms. Vaccaro will work closely with Gloria H. Everett,Chief Executive Officer, on claims management.
"We are pleased to welcome Jayme to our management team," said Gloria Everett, CEO,
MedAmerica Mutual RRG, Inc. "Jayme has over 13 years of extensive experience in the
insurance industry making her an ideal fit for meeting the goals of our organization. Her
understanding of medical malpractice claims and reinsurance will help MedAmerica Mutual
continue to build on our record of growth and profit."
Ms. Vaccaro earned a Bachelor of Administration from the California State University at Chico
and a Juris Doctorate from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon.
The Company is also pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Kevin Cichurski to Vice
President, Underwriting and Policyholder Services. "With over 14 years of experience in
professional liability underwriting and policyholder services, Mr. Cichurski has demonstrated to
MedAmerica Mutual over the last year his keen understanding of underwriting management," said Gloria Everett, CEO, MedAmerica Mutual RRG, Inc.
Prior to joining MedAmerica Mutual in January 2004, Mr. Cichurski was formerly with The
Doctors' Company and Program BETA. He is a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and is a licensed fire and casualty lines broker.
Mr. Cichurski earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Rider University,
New Jersey, and a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Florida.
About MedAmerica Mutual is a physician-directed, controlled and governed professional liability insurer specializing in serving emergency physicians and their medical groups. MedAmerica Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc., is rated B++ (Secure) by A.M Best & Co., the nation's premier insurance company financial rating organization. The Company has grown in financial strength in each of the past ten years while saving policyholders premium dollars in the process.