COLUMBUS, OH--(Marketwire - September 18, 2008) - The
Physicians' Assurance Corp.
(TPAC), a provider of employee group health insurance owned and operated by
local medical leaders in Columbus, Ohio, began enrolling policyholders this
summer.
Physicians' ASSURANCE received a Certificate of Authority from the Ohio
Department of Insurance in February, approving it as a state-licensed
insurance company. The company opened its office in March at 300 West
Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 250 in Worthington.
Products
include PPO, HSA and HRA for small to mid-size employers in central Ohio
and are distributed through local brokers and consultants.
Physicians' ASSURANCE is the only Columbus, Ohio health insurance company
controlled primarily by physicians. The team of central Ohio medical
professionals started Physicians' ASSURANCE to address the cost crunch the
state's small employers face in providing insurance to employees.
"Because we're not a publicly traded company, we believe Physicians'
ASSURANCE provides a better choice to the market, offering key benefits of
credibility, localized decision-making, transparency and price stability,"
said Dr. Brett Wheeler, chairman of the board.
Physicians' ASSURANCE has added an experienced and professional staff,
including David Rubadue, who has joined the company as chief operations
officer. A former executive for business services provider CBIZ and
co-founder of Employee Benefit Specialists, Rubadue has comprehensive
experience in the financial analysis of health care, life and disability
programs for individuals, employer groups, and retirees as well as in
health care company financials and operations.
Further staff additions include:
-- Rick Amato, VP Sales
-- Debbie Bahnsen, Legal Counsel
-- Robert Caldwell, Controller
-- Janet Campbell, Office Manager
-- Tina Cline-Mullins, Account Executive, Sales
-- Lora Corbett, Underwriter
-- Carol Deibel, VP Operations
-- Lyn Flanagan, VP Network Management
-- Tom Fultz, Underwriter
-- Ted Georges, Account Executive, Sales
-- Kim Gray, Network Management Consultant
-- John Hamilton, Assistant VP, Network Mgmt.
-- Linda Kincaid, Account Executive, Sales
-- Eugenia Lipscomb, Accounts Receivable
-- Marilyn Lucas, Underwriter
-- Dan McLeod, Director of Underwriting
-- Mildred McWilliams, Field Service Rep
-- Charles Meyer, Sales Operation Specialist
-- David Miller, Underwriting
-- Pat Moyer, Sales Operation Specialist
-- Lori Murray, Communications Director
-- Sonja Welsh, Accounts Payable
-- Mary Zara Smith, Network Management Consultant
Board members include:
-- Brett Wheeler, MD: chairman
-- Alice Epitropoulos, MD: vice chair
-- George T. Ho, MD: secretary
-- David S. Rubadue, FSA, MAAA, CLU: treasurer
-- Brett Bäby, MPA
-- Jeff McDaniel, FSA, MAAA
-- Don McNeil, MD, FRCP(C)
-- Jason Melillo, MD
-- Robert A. Oakley, Ph.D.
-- Richard D. Weiner, DPM
About Physicians' ASSURANCE
The Physicians' ASSURANCE Corporation is the only central Ohio insurance
company owned by local physicians. TPAC provides a more cost-effective
option for employee benefits. For more information, visit
www.TPACInsurance.com.
Contact Information: Media Contact:
Melina Metzger
Paul Werth Associates
(614) 224-8114