James Walsh Promoted to Vice President of Claims for PMA
Management Corp., a PMA Company
BLUE BELL, PA – October 14, 2008 – PMA Management Corp.
is pleased to announce that James Walsh has been promoted to
Vice President of Claims for PMA Management Corp. (PMAMC), a
third-party administrator providing claims administration,
medical savings programs, risk control and loss management
services, primarily to self-insured clients. In this role, Mr.
Walsh is responsible for leading PMAMC's growing claims
operation, which currently handles over 18,000 open claims and
operates throughout the eastern US with continuing expansion
of its operations.
Most recently, Mr. Walsh was Assistant Vice President of
Eastern Region Claims for The PMA Insurance Group. During his
nineteen-year tenure with the PMA, he has held positions of
increasing responsibility. Mr. Walsh began his insurance
career in 1984.
"Jim's claim technical expertise, proven track record, and
results-driven approach will help to ensure that our claims
results continue to be among the best in the industry," said
Frank Altiere, president of PMA Management Corp. "We are
deeply committed to continuing to achieve strong growth in our
business and to provide valuable risk management services to
our clients. Jim will play a vital role in executing our
plan."
Mr. Walsh earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Management from Pennsylvania State University. He holds an
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation and is
completing the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
designation.
The PMA® Companies
PMA Management Corp. is one of the premier third-party
administrators in the industry, with a 94% business retention
the last six years and average annual business growth in
excess of 16% since 2002. A PMA Company, PMAMC is a subsidiary
of PMA Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PMACA), a holding company
with assets of approximately $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2008.
Other PMA Companies include The PMA Insurance Group, PMA
Management Corp. of New England and Midlands Management
Corporation.
