Accident Fund Holdings Names Walsh Chief Claims Officer

Accident Fund Holdings Inc., based in Lansing, Mich., appointed Patrick J. Walsh as chief claims officer.

Walsh recently joined Accident Fund Holdings’ executive team and is responsible for overall claims strategy and management of shared claims functions between the holding company’s four operating units — Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, CompWest, Third Coast Underwriters and United Heartland.

Walsh most recently served as vice president of claims for United Heartland. He came to United Heartland from The Hartford, where he most recently served as senior vice president, Property & Casualty Field Claim Operations.

Prior to joining The Hartford, Walsh served as vice president, Claims for Sentry Insurance Company in Stevens Point, Wis. He also previously worked at Kemper Insurance Companies in a variety of claims positions.

Source: Accident Fund Holdings