Pinnacle Actuarial Welcomes Greg Frankowiak as Senior Consulting Actuary

May 21, 2019 by matray

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources announced that Greg Frankowiak, FCAS, MAAA, CPCU, CSPA, MSM, has joined the firm as a senior consulting actuary in the firm’s Bloomington, Ill., office.

Frankowiak has more than 20 years of property and casualty actuarial experience. He holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Knox College and a Master’s of Science in Management from The American College. Prior to consulting, Frankowiak worked for a leading primary insurance carrier where he was responsible for the development and execution of predictive analytics strategies as part of its pricing and underwriting functions.

Frankowiak has extensive experience in predictive analytics for both pricing and underwriting, product management and strategy development, underwriting/operations, ratemaking for private passenger automobile and homeowners insurance, regulatory and filing support as well as business intelligence. He is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He currently serves as a member of the CAS Ratemaking Committee and has spent more than the past decade on several automobile residual market actuarial committees.

“As a leader in predictive analytic applications, Pinnacle is excited to add Greg to the team,” said Roosevelt Mosley, FCAS, MAAA, CSPA, Pinnacle principal and consulting actuary. “Greg’s experience in using predictive analytics to improve business processes will be of significant value as we craft unique solutions for our clients.”

Pinnacle is an independent, full-service actuarial firm focused on the property/casualty insurance industry. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ill., the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco.

Medical Mutual Holdings Inc. Rebrands to Curi

May 21, 2019 by matray

North Carolina-headquartered insurer of medical liability Medical Mutual Holdings, Inc., announced that it is rebranding to Curi, a new name and brand that is intended to better reflect the company’s mission to help physicians in medicine, business and life. According to the company, the Curi name captures the constant curiosity that the company has had since its founding — a curiosity to continually look for new ways to meet the ever-evolving needs of physicians.

A mutual insurance company owned by physicians, Curi has also expanded its offerings beyond medical malpractice insurance to a variety of services for physicians and medical practices, including wealth management and other financial services, health policy consulting and well-being programs.

“The Curi brand is a more accurate reflection of our mission to help physicians in medicine, business and life. It’s a mission we’ve been focused on internally for some time now — it’s been our North Star as we’ve expanded into new offerings and geographies in recent years,” said Dale Jenkins, Curi chief executive. “While many of our practice services have been embedded in the insurance part of our business, offerings like health policy consulting are new to the mix. Our wealth management services for physicians and retirement plan solutions for practices are also newer to our core set of resources for physicians and those who support them.

“We’re continuing to explore the needs and opportunities that aren’t being met for physicians. We’re here to care for the caregivers, and we know that can and will take many shapes in the future. You can expect to see new ideas from us soon.”

The company that became Curi was established as Medical Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina in 1975, when other carriers stopped offering medical professional liability insurance to physicians in North Carolina. Since then, the company’s insurance offerings have expanded to 46 states and the District of Columbia, with concentrations of customers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

A mutual company owned by physicians, Curi has also expanded its offerings beyond medical malpractice insurance to a variety of services for physicians and medical practices, including wealth management and other financial services, health policy consulting, and well-being programs.

The comprehensive rebrand includes:

• The new Curi name, which points to curiosity, a trait that drives the Curi team forward in pursuit of supporting physicians.

• A new logo (see above) inspired by the company’s legacy and its previous logo. The Curi mark signifies passion and curiosity.

• A brighter color palette that breaks from the traditional greens and blue of the healthcare industry with bright shades that differentiate the company from its peers.

• A more modern digital presence with the launch of three new websites — Curi.com, Curi Practice Services and Curi Capital — each of which represent a more streamlined experience for visitors, returning members and customers.

The Doctors Company Names Daniel Cassavar, MD, to Board of Governors

May 21, 2019 by matray

The Doctors Company announced the appointment of Daniel Kent Cassavar, MD, MBA, to its Board of Governors.

Cassavar most recently was president and chief medical officer of ProMedica Physicians, a healthcare network of specialized hospitals, facilities, researchers, physicians and

advanced practice providers headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and serving 28 states. ProMedica is renowned for its medical excellence, strong physician culture and commitment to community service. Prior to joining ProMedica, Cassavar was an interventional cardiologist at Northwest Ohio Cardiology Consultants and was a founding member of Cardiocare Consultants.

"We are pleased to welcome Dr. Cassavar to our board," said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company. "His experience as a physician leader with a strong clinical background and remarkable success in leading a 975-provider network will be a wonderful complement to our mission to advance the practice of good medicine."

Cassavar is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and certified in interventional cardiology and cardiovascular diseases. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Medical Association, the Toledo and Michigan chapters of the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association, the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Vascular Medicine.

"I am very proud to be associated with The Doctors Company," said Cassavar. "Its mission and vision, culminating in the enhancement of patient safety, are second to none. It is a true pleasure to assist in the continued strategic growth of this unparalleled organization." After graduating from the Medical College of Ohio, Cassavar completed his residency at St. Mary Medical Center of UCLA, was chief fellow of Cardiovascular Medicine at Providence Hospital and Medical Centers in Michigan, and earned an MBA from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business.