Media Releases

2010

Paulette Lundy Promoted to IWIF Vice President of Human Resources
Rona Finkelstein, Esq., Elected Secretary of Kids' Chance of Maryland, Inc.,
IWIF Promotes Workplace Wellness Month
State’s Health Secretary and Leading Experts on Health to Speak at Workplace Wellness Symposium
IWIF introduces reduced rates for MHIC licensed contractors
IWIF and employees donate more than $78,000 to Maryland Charity Campaign
Powell and Gill named to IWIF’s Board of Directors
Leadership Maryland selects Thomas J. Phelan for class of 2010
IWIF offers 2 claims management seminars for county, municipal supervisors


2009

Sharon Rowell named Director IWIF SBU
IWIF partners with MSFA to introduce a workers’ compensation safety dividend program
Commercial Kitchen Workplace Safety Workshop
Workplace Safety Month Targets Women Workers
IWIF Employees on the move
IWIF and employees donate over $75,000 to Maryland Charity Campaign

IWIF fraud investigations recovered $3.3 million in 2008
IWIF issues group dividend to Marina and Yacht Club Program participants
IWIF announces new partnerships with minority investment firms
2nd Annual Safety Poster Contest Open to Baltimore Co. High School Students
Maryland construction worker sentenced to 6 months in jail


2008

IWIF reduces rates 6.8% due to fewer claims, improved workplace safety
IWIF presents City of Crisfield with safety award
IWIF Forms New Strategic Business Team
IWIF awards MRA $276,000 group dividend
Elbert Danquah Joins IWIF as Vice President Internal Audit
IWIF announces promotion of George Johnson to Territorial Marketing Director
IWIF Announces Seven Promotions
IWIF creates program for members of the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA).
IWIF issues dividend to building materials dealers
IWIF sponsors Maryland Workplace Safety Month: Partners with Smooth Operator to put the brakes on aggressive driving
IWIF Creates Program for Home Builders Association of Maryland (HBAM)
Board of Directors selects officers and new members

2007

IWIF cuts rates 5%, significant decreases for key industries
MSLBA tags IWIF for workers’ comp program for members
Paige Beck Promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at IWIF
Mark Marszal elected CPCU Maryland Chapter President
Former Maryland Attorney General Joseph Curran Joins IWIF
IWIF’s Workplace Safety Week Targets Older Workers
Thomas Phelan Named President Of IWIF Workers' Compensation Insurance
IWIF Introduces Fraud-fighting Toolkit for Policyholders, Agents
IWIF kicks off FREE 2007 policyholder seminar season
Rona Finkelstein, Esquire, receives Community Achiever Award
MRA earns $61,000 group dividend from IWIF
IWIF and its employees donate more than $80,000 during the Maryland Charity Campaign, the state’s largest fundraising event.
Claimant withdraws comp claim due to surveillance video
IWIF Board Announces Separation Agreement with Thomas Bromwell
2006

IWIF Claimant stabbed by girlfriend, gets 6 months in jail
Lester E. Groff recognized as a Silver CSP
IWIF and MADA offer workers’ comp savings to members
Brian K. Furr Promoted to IWIF Director of Health Services
Insurance Roundtable of Baltimore host annual F. Addison Fowler Seminar/Bull Roast
George H. Matthews appointed Chairman of Insurance Roundtable of Baltimore
IWIF wins 12 communications, PR awards
IWIF Offers Free Hispanic Workers' Safety Kit to Employers
Fundraising gala to benefit Kids’ Chance of Maryland
IWIF checks lacrosse-playing claimant, discovers fraud
IWIF and NFIB offer workers’ comp safety dividend plan to small business
IWIF rolls out new target market program with Maryland Arborist Association
MD Man Jailed for Workers’ Comp Fraud Against IWIF

IWIF and employees donate nearly $80k to Maryland Charity Campaign
IWIF interactive workers’ comp seminar to be held in March
Kids' Chance of MD Appoints Steve Perroots to Board of Directors
2005

IWIF adds new Spanish information section to web site
Carmine D'Alessandro Promoted to IWIF Director of Legal Services
IWIF donates $10,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief effort
IWIF Claimant and Former Policyholder Busted for Fraud
IWIF Introduces New Target Market Program
IWIF Offers Free Young Workers Safety Kit to Employers
IWIF's Safety Saves Week Promotes Young Worker Safety
MD man caught falsifying disability slips
IWIF and employees donate $76g to MD Charity Campaign
IWIF workers' compensation seminars now interactive, still free
2004

IWIF Announces Promotions to Key Positions
IWIF Foils Contractor's Plan to Pass Phony Certificate
Claimant pleads guilty to false workers' comp claim, pays restitution to IWIF
NCCI Gives Kids A Chance
Academy for Excellence in Local Governance offer accredited workers' comp seminar
IWIF Honors Four Maryland Organizations with Workplace Safety Awards
Kids' Chance of Maryland, Inc. Names New Board Member
Workplace accident awareness to get boost in June from IWIF
Free Workers' Comp. Insurance Seminars Offer Money Saving Strategies to MD Employers
MD Man Incarcerated for Fraud Against IWIF
IWIF and employees donate $81,000 to Maryland Charity Campaign.
IWIF Celebrates 90th Anniversary

2003
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