ATLANTA, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Crawford &
Company claims professionals have earned the prestigious Chartered
Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation from the CPCU
Society.
"Completing the requirements for a CPCU demonstrates the highest
level of commitment to the insurance profession," said Jeffrey T. Bowman, Crawford president and chief executive
officer. "Crawford has long
supported the CPCU Society and its goals through involvement in
chapters, teaching and sponsorships. I am very proud of our four
inductees and the effort they have made to further their careers
through earning this honor."
The 2011 CPCU inductees from Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA;
CRDB), the world's largest independent provider of claims
management solutions, are:
- Alex Chernov, property
adjuster in Crawford's Catastrophe
(CAT) Services. Chernov started as a CAT property adjuster in 2008
and has been deployed throughout the country to assist local
branches during catastrophic events. He recently was promoted to
the position of senior property adjuster in New York. Chernov also has earned the
Associate in Claims (AIC) designation and multiple professional
certifications.
- Mark Killion,
transportation product manager for U.S. Property & Casualty.
Killion, who has spent his 10-year career with Crawford, began as a casualty adjuster and
later served as a supervisor, team manager and branch manager in
Ohio and Michigan before moving to Atlanta to lead the transportation team. He
previously earned AIC and Property Technical Certification (PTC)
designations.
- Tom Parsons, team manager
in Fairfax, Va., for Broadspire,
Crawford's third party
administrator for casualty claims and medical management services.
Parsons has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance
industry, including 14 years with Broadspire. He first joined the
organization as a workers compensation claims examiner in
Richmond, Va., and later was
promoted to the position of team manager. He holds AIC and
Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designations.
- Doris Ross, senior
account executive in client services at Broadspire. Ross has served
in a number of capacities during her 31 years with Crawford, holding positions as a workers
compensation adjuster, casualty general adjuster and senior risk
analyst. She also has worked as a supervisor and manager in
branches and at several of Crawford's risk technical centers. She
previously earned AIC, ARM and Associate in Insurance Services
(AIS) designations.
The CPCU Society is a nearly 25,000-member community of
credentialed property and casualty insurance professionals who
promote excellence through ethical behavior and continuing
education. Requirements for the CPCU include rigorous
undergraduate- and graduate-level examinations, industry experience
and adherence to a strict code of professional ethics.
Crawford is a longtime
supporter of the CPCU Society on both the local and national level.
Bowman serves on the board of directors of The Institutes, the
organization that develops courses and confers the CPCU
designation, and a number of employees are CPCU champions and
instructors.
In addition, Crawford has been
the primary sponsor of the Atlanta CPCU chapter's annual golf
tournament and I-Day, which benefit charities and support the
chapter's college scholarship fund. Last year, the chapter honored
Crawford with its President's
Award for contributions to educational and charitable programs.
About Crawford
Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford
& Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
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