PIAA Names Former Insurance Industry Executive William E. Burgess as Vice President.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA PIAA Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association PIAA Physician Insurers Association of America PIAA Printing Industries Association of Australia PIAA Property Investors Association of Australia PIAA Property Investment Association of Australia ), a national association of healthcare provider-owned and/or -operated medical professional liability insurance companies, today announced that William E. Burgess has joined the Association's staff in the newly created position of vice president. Mr. Burgess comes to the PIAA with extensive knowledge and experience within the medical professional liability industry, having served most recently as vice president at NCRIC NCRIC National Chemical Response and Information Center NCRIC National Center for Refugee and Immigrant Children , Inc., a ProAssurance company, where he led the claims operations for the mid-Atlantic medical professional liability insurer. In his new position, Mr. Burgess will take overall responsibility for the PIAA's Communications, Meetings and Education, and Membership departments. He will also direct the PIAA's regulatory affairs Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking. Regulatory Affairs professionals usually have responsibility for the following general areas: "We are thrilled to have such a seasoned insurance executive join our team of professionals," stated Lawrence E. Smarr, president of the PIAA. "This position was created to help ensure that the Association continues to meet its strategic objectives, and Bill is an ideal fit for this role. His depth of industry knowledge and years of active participation within the PIAA will be invaluable as our membership grows." Mr. Burgess has more than two decades of experience in claims, risk management, regulatory and legislative relations, and insurance company operations. During his 25-year tenure at NCRIC, Inc., he supervised operations for the Claims, Risk Management, and Underwriting Underwriting 1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt). 2. The process of issuing insurance policies. departments, headed the organization's tort reform efforts, served as vice chair of the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). Claims Committee, and reported to the company's governing board Noun 1. governing board - a board that manages the affairs of an institution board - a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" in the role of corporate secretary. "Having been closely involved in the PIAA for many years, I truly understand the value that this unique organization brings to not only its member companies but also to the healthcare community as a whole," said William E. Burgess. "I am very excited about my new role with the PIAA and the opportunity to help continue the good work that has been done here over the years." Mr. Burgess holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
The PIAA is a national association of physician/provider-owned and/or -operated medical liability insurance companies, which insure more than 60 percent of America's private practicing physicians as well as dentists, hospitals, and other healthcare practitioners. |
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