Three finalists have been chosen in the inaugural National Underwriter Award For Excellence In Workers Compensation Risk Management–a program sponsored by the National Council On Compensation Insurance. Click on to find out the indentities of the winners, and for more information about the award and NU's conference program.
The three finalists chosen by NUs editorial staff for consideration by a Blue Ribbon panel of risk managers serving as judges are:
Belk, Inc.a privately-held department store chain based in Charlotte, N.C., represented by Gary Nesbit, director of risk management.
Kitty Hawk, Inc.an air and ground cargo company, based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, represented by Robert Buchanan, director of risk management.
Rolls-Royce North America, Inc.supplier of power systems for the civil and defense aerospace, marine and energy industries, based in Chantilly, Va., represented by Rob Osha, director of insuranceThe Americas.
All three company finalists will be profiled in NUs Aug. 13 edition. One will be named 2007s Champion, with the remaining two awarded for Honorable Mention.
The three will be presented with their awards during the Workers Compensation Educational Conference, held in Orlando, Fla., from Aug. 12-15, where NU puts on a National Trends program. (Click here to review the full conference program.)
The finalists will share the secrets of their success during a panel discussion at the WCEC on Aug. 14.
We are proud to be working with the Florida Workers Compensation Institute and NCCI to spotlight excellence in workers comp loss control, said NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman. All three finalists have outstanding stories to tell, and will serve as role models for their peers.
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