Standing Committees
Click on a committee name below for a listing of that committee's members. ICA Standing Committees help the ICA Executive Commtitee accomplish their goals. Participating on an ICA committee is a very valuable networking and professional development experience. It is a great way to interact with other claim professionals as well as keep current on the latest issues in the claim industry. Committee members usually participate in monthly conference calls as well as attend one face-to-face committee meeting in late January/early February. Time and travel expense to the committee meetings is the responsibility of the ICA member company.
Annual Conference Team - Special working group assigned to manage the Annual Education Conference.
Disability Committee - Short Term and Long Term individual and group disability products, including waiver of premium benefits.
Education Committee - Oversees the ICA’s ALHC and FLHC Programs, manages the development of curriculum, texts and study guides for those programs. Develops and reviews exams. Members must have their ALHC or FLHC professional designation to qualify for committee membership.
Finance Committee - Special working group assigned to manage the ICA's finances.
Fraud & Risk Management Committee- Works in conjunction with Federal, State and Local law enforcement on the distribution of ICA Law Enforcement Inquiries to investigate suspicious or fraudulent claims.
Health and Long Term Care Committee - Health and Long Term Care products (group and individual), including Managed Care, Pharmacy Benefits, Medicare and Supplemental Health Products.
Life & Annuity Committee - Individual and group life products, including AD&D and annuities.
Membership Committee focuses on member value and engagement – developing and overseeing the ICA membership, serve as a liaison between the leadership and members, strategies to retain and engage current members, seek ways to improve value to members, identify new opportunities for member benefits and resources, review membership applications, review of current membership categories and identifying new categories and opportunities, following up/welcoming new members, membership database enhancements, dues outreach/reminders, and strategies for growing the membership including targeted recruitment focusing on health, reinsurance, and international members.
Nominating Committee - Special working group assigned to manage the election process.
Reinsurance Committee - Understanding issues related to reinsurance coverage.
Join a Committee
The ICA is always looking for new committee members! If you are interested in joining a committee, please download the Committee Interest Form by clicking here. Once complete, email the form to Kim Reed at kreed@claim.org for more information.
Annual Conference Team
Marc Carlson, FLHC, FLMI, FALU, ARA, ACS
Modern Woodmen of America
Bill Dolk, FLHC, CLU, FLMI, HIA
State Farm Insurance Companies
Tony Ferrante, FLMI, FLHC, AALU, ARA, ACS
Sun Life Financial
Annette Tephly, JD, FLHC, FLMI, AAPA, ARA
Modern Woodmen of America
Tracey Zinck, JD
Disability RMS
Disability Committee
Co-Chairperson
Chuck Angiolillo
Summit Investigations
Co-Chairperson
Robert S. Dubiel, ALHC
MetLife
Co-Chairperson
Kimberly Tomaselli, CPA, FLMI, ALCH
Munich American Reassurance Company
Josh Bachrach, JD
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Rick Denman
Munich American Reassurance Company
Jessica Friedman
Friedman Law Firm
Ken Hallden
Prudential
Sophia Horsman, HIA, DIA, ALHC, LTCP, HCAFA
Standard Insurance Company
Lora Lyons, RN
Standard Insurance Company
Barbara Mountain
Doherty, Cella, Keane & Associates, LLP
Ernie Smith, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE
NawrockiSmith
Julie Ovicher, JD
Rivkin Radler, LLP
Linda Smith
Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc.
Jill Steffen
Ohio National Financial Services
Tracey Zinck
Disability RMS
Education Committee
Co-Chairperson
Jim Brown
Swiss Re Life & Health America
Co-Chairperson
Jeanne Maurtizen
Prudential
Monica Clink, FLMI, FLHC, HIA, AIRC, AAPA, PCS, ARA
Optimum Re Insurance Company
Bill Dolk, FLHC, CLU, FLMI, HIA
State Farm Insurance Companies
Sophia Horsman, HIA, DIA, ALHC, LTCP, HCAFA
Standard Insurance Company
Bill McClintock
Canada Life Reinsurance
Robyn Miller, FLHC, ACS, HIA
Ameritas Life
Jill O'Connor, FLHC, ACS
Ameritas Life
Alex Stultz
Ohio National Financial Services
Cindy Sumner
Texas Life Insurance Company
Finance Committee
Chairperson
Marc Carlson, FLHC, FLMI, FALU
Modern Woodmen of America
Jim Brown
Swiss Re Life & Health America
Bill Dolk, ALHC, CLU, FLMI, HIA
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bob Dubiel, ALHC
MetLife
Jeanne Maurtizen
Prudential
Karen Riendeau, FLHC, ACS, ARA, FLMI
RGA Reinsurance Company
Tracey Zinck, JD
Disability RMS
Fraud & Risk Management Committee
Co-Chairperson
Michael Caldarazzo
PhotoFax Inc.
Co-Chairperson
Dori Farrey, CIFI, FCLS
CUNA Mutual Group
Mary Block
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bonita Brunton, CFE
Golden Rule Insurance Company
Michelle M. Curtis
Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston
Shannon DeLenardo
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association, Inc.
Martin O. Jaekel, CFE
Whitehall Bureau of Canada Limited
Rebecca S Jones, FLHC, FLMI, ACS
AllState Life Insurance Company
Brian Landry
Claims Bureau USA
Mark Lanford
Summit Investigations
Charles Lee
Archangel Investigations & Protection, Inc.
Adam Love
Sun Life Financial
Don MacDiarmid, ALHC, ALMI, CFE
John Hancock Financial Services Group
Richard J. Marquez, CFE
Diligence International Group, LLC
Tina M. Marshall, HCAFA
American Fidelity Group
Sharon K. Minta
Thrivent Financial
Robert Molnar
Lemieux & Associates
Antoinette G. Mortensen, ALHC, ACS, HIA
Prudential Financial, Special Investigation Unit
LaTonya C. Parker
AXA
Brad Proctor, JD
Midland National Life Insurance Company
Carmen E. Russo, CFE, AHFI
John Hancock Financial Services Group
Ernest P. Smith, CPA, CFE
Nawrocki Smith LLP
Charles D. Storm, ALHC, FLMI
Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc.
Health and Long Term Care Committee
Co-Chairperson
Brenda Emde, ALHC
Reserve National Insurance Company
Co-Chairperson
Antonio Ferrante, UACRM, FLMI, FLHC, FALU, AIRC, ARA, ACS
Sun Life Financial
Chris Prutting
Axis Global Accident & Health
Audrie Varkalhoff
Transamerica
Russell Workman
Aetna Senior Products
Law Committee
Co-Chairperson
Adam Formus, Esq., ALHC
Guardian Life Insurance Company
Co-Chairperson
Robert P. Lesko, JD
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
Joann Abt
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Sarah Bouwman
Midland National Life Insurance Company
Rebecca Coleman-Polifroni
Nationwide
Ian Collins
The Independent Order of Foresters
Melissa M. Cowan, Esq.
Burke, Williams, and Sorenson, LLP.
Matthew T. Creech
Lincoln Financial Group
Steven P. Del Mauro, Esq.
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
William Demlong
The Cavanagh Law Firm
Louis P. DiGiaimo
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP
Katherine Gabler
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Walter T. Gilmer, Jr., JD
McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge, L.L.C.
David Koth, JD, ALHC, CLU, ChFC, FLMI, CPCU
State Farm Insurance Companies
Cynthia Maskol
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
John E. Meagher
Shutts & Bowen LLP
Joseph A. Niglio, JD
Knights of Columbus
Terrence O'Meara
State Farm Life Insurance Company
Kristina B. Pett, JD
Pett Furman, PL
William T. Schemmel, ALHC, FLMI, CLU, FFSI, ChFC
Western & Southern Financial Group
Carl D. Semmler, JD, FLMI, CLU
Lincoln Financial Group
Kelly D. Simpkins
Wells, Marble & Hurst, PLLC
Timon V. Sullivan
Ogden & Sullivan P.A.
Norman L. Tolle, Esq.
Rivkin Radler, LLP
Geoffrey Tong
LTLW Attorneys
Catherine L. Venard
Nationwide Financial
Lauren A. Welch, JD
McCranie, Sistrunk, Anzelmo, Hardy, McDaniel & Welch LLC
Life & Annuity Committee
Co-Chairperson
Curtis McAdams
RGA
Co-Chairperson
Jane McWatters
American Fidelity Assurance Company
Brian Anderkin
Great American Financial Resources
Wendy Berndt
Prudential
Ann Binzer
Cincinnati Life Insurance Company
Marc Carlson
Modern Woodmen of America
Donna Conticchio
The Hartford
Cathy Courcey
Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance
Brian DeJaynes
Country Financial
Doug Friedman
Friedman Law Firm, P.C.
Rosie Gruber
Symetra
Iraida Labra
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
Judith LeTendre
Catholic United Financial
Richard Maselli
Ogden & Sullivan, PA
Bob McDonald
Swiss Re
Mary Moerbitz
Voya Financial
Jill Rewis
Prudential
Erin Ross
Thrivent Financial
Catherine Schoppee
GenRe
Sherry Smith
Lincoln Financial
Tim Sullivan
Ogden & Sullivan, PA
Cindy Sumner
Texas Life Insurance Company
Don Trexler
New York Life Insurance
Mark A Trigg
Nationwide Life Insurance
Devon Wallace
Mass Mutual
Kenneth T Wallach
Federal Life Insurance Co
Membership Committee
Chair
Antonio Ferrante, UACRM, FLMI, FLHC, FALU, AIRC, ARA, ACS
Sun Life Financial
Franklin L. Best Jr., JD
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert Dubiel, ALHC
MetLife
Kevin Glasgow, FLHC, FLMI, ACS
Munich American Reassurance Company
Chris Hai
Research Services Bureau
Dan Hepner
Ameritas
Rebecca Huerta, FLHC, FLMI, AIRC, AAPA
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
Robert McDonald
Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc.
Antoinette G. Mortensen, ALHC, ACS, HIA
Prudential Financial
Melissa Taylor
Prudential
Don Texler
New York Life Insurance
Reinsurance Committee
Co-Chairperson
Pamela Evans, FLHC, FLMI, ACS
Pacific Services Canada Limited
Co-Chairperson
Karen Riendeau, FLHC, ACS, ARA, FLMI
RGA Reinsurance Company
Mary A. Beaufait, ACS, AIRC, ARA
Hannover Re
Jay D. Kenigsberg
Rivkin Radler, LLP
Monica Clink, FLMI, FLHC, HIA, AIRC, AAPA, PCS, ARA, FFSI, AIAF, HIPAAP
Optimum Re
Charles Deragon
RGA Reinsurance Company
Pamela Evans, FLHC, FLMI, ACS
Pacific Services Canada Limited
Karen Riendeau, FLHC, ACS, ARA, FLMI
RGA Reinsurance Company
Rob Tesdahl
Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company
Rosanne K. Thornsbury, ALHC
Lincoln Financial Group
Eli Wahby
Foresters
Nominating Committee
Chairperson
Emily Sudermann, Esq.
Lincoln Financial Group
Chuck Angiolillo
Summit Investigations
Jane McWatters
American Fidelity Assurance Company
Tracey Zinck, JD
Disability RMS