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Promotions Announced at Uni-Ter
PEARL RIVER, NY--(Marketwire - February 10, 2009) - Uni-Ter Underwriting Management
Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the insurance and financial
services firm, U.S. RE Companies, Inc., has promoted key executives as part
of a strategic plan to support future growth, Sanford "Sandy" Elsass,
President and CEO, announced today.
Uni-Ter builds and manages Risk Retention Groups that provide General and
Professional Liability Insurance to long-term care facilities in 46 states
and Medical Malpractice insurance to physicians/surgeons in four
northeastern states and nurses in Florida. "We are providing the
administrative structure to sustain our growing volume and support new
business that is in the pipeline," Elsass said.
Donna Dalton, Chief Financial Officer, was named Chief Operating Officer.
She will retain her position as CFO and take on administrative
responsibility for the Company's operating functions. Elsass will continue
as Uni-Ter CEO but will be free to spend more time on his responsibilities
in the agency arena.
Jan Ferguson, Senior Vice President, will have primary responsibility for
marketing, claims, and risk management at J. M. Woodworth RRG, Inc., the
medical malpractice writer in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New
Jersey. She reports directly to Elsass.
Dwain Chamberlain, Senior Underwriter was named Vice President-Underwriting
with direct responsibility for Ponce de Leon LTC RRG, Inc. and Lewis &
Clark LTC RRG, Inc., writers of liability insurance for long-term care
facilities, and Sophia Palmer Nurses RRG, Inc.
Tonya Dugan, Senior Underwriter was promoted to Vice President-Underwriting
for Medical Malpractice. Katrina Johnson was promoted to Controller.
Nadeene Wood-Clater continues as Senior Vice President-Marketing and Jeri
Lambert as Senior Vice President-Compliance/Claims. Susan Bugg continues as
Director of Risk Management for long-term care facilities and nurses RRGs.
Sharon Lanier continues as Director of Underwriting for Ponce de Leon LTC
RRG, Inc. and Lynda Knowles as Director of Underwriting for Sophia Palmer
Nurses RRG, Inc., both reporting to Chamberlain.