ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kathy Bradley, corporate events manager for
Broadspire, a Crawford Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) and leading
third party administrator (TPA) and medical management services
provider, has been named to lead the Exhibits Advisory Committee
(EAC) of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) for 2012
and 2013.
Bradley, who has managed Broadspire's trade shows, conferences
and events for six years, has participated on the EAC since 2009.
The committee is involved in reviewing the RIMS Annual Conference
& Exhibition policies and operating practices specific to
exhibitors. Members, who are nominated and selected each year by
fellow exhibitors, volunteer their time at the annual conference to
mentor first-time exhibitors, assist with traffic-building events
and solicit onsite feedback from exhibiting companies, among other
responsibilities.
"Kathy is dedicated to her work at Broadspire and her service to
RIMS on behalf of the annual conference, which is a key event for
our industry," said Annette L.
Sanchez, Broadspire's chief marketing officer, to whom
Bradley reports. "She has been instrumental to the success of our
trade shows and fundraising events, and she will no doubt provide
valuable guidance in her new leadership role with EAC."
Bradley has 25 years of experience in a wide variety of
marketing and communications functions. Before coming to
Broadspire, she was manager, corporate communications for
NextiraOne in Sunrise, Fla., and
previously held a similar position at SportsLine.com in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She also
managed marketing and public relations for HIP Health Plan of
Florida and Alamo Rent A Car, all
in South Florida.
A graduate of Florida State
University with a bachelor of science degree in
communications, Bradley served as a panelist at Exhibitor 2010, a
key trade show and event marketing conference, and is a longtime
fundraising volunteer for the American Cancer Society Relay for
Life. She was a member of the Leadership Miami Class of 1985.
About Broadspire
Broadspire (www.choosebroadspire.com), a leading
international third party administrator, provides risk management
solutions designed to help clients improve their financial results.
Broadspire offers casualty claim and medical management services to
assist large organizations in achieving their unique goals,
increasing employee productivity and reducing the cost of risk
through professional expertise, technology and data analytics. As a
Crawford Company, Broadspire is based in Atlanta, Ga., with 85 locations throughout
the United States. Services are
offered by Crawford & Company under the Broadspire brand in
Europe (www.Broadspire.eu),
including the United Kingdom
(www.BroadspireTPA.co.uk).
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.
About RIMS
As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the
practice of risk management, RIMS (The Risk and Insurance
Management Society, Inc.) is a global not-for-profit organization
representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit,
charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in
1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and
education opportunities to its membership of more than 10,000 risk
management professionals who operate in more than 120 countries.
For more information on RIMS, visit www.RIMS.org.
About RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition
Launched in 1963, RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition
attracts some 10,000 risk and insurance professionals at all
experience levels, business executives with risk management
interests, brokers, insurers and service providers for the ultimate
educational and networking experience. The four-day event offers
more than 120 educational sessions, keynote presentations, special
events and an expansive Exhibit Hall with more than 400 exhibitors.
Following Philadelphia, the event
will be hosted in Los Angeles in
2013. For more information, visit www.RIMS.org/RIMS12.
SOURCE Crawford & Company