John Santulli, EVP, PMA Companies, to Moderate Panel Discussion at Florida Workers’ Comp Institute’s 64th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference

John Santulli, Executive Vice President, Risk Services & Sales, PMA Companies, will moderate a panel discussion on workers’ compensation challenges specific to the healthcare industry during the Florida Workers’ Comp Institute’s 64^th Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference presented by National Underwriter. Healthcare represents one of PMA’s largest practice areas.

The discussion, "Physicians, Heal Thyselves: Tackling the Healthcare Industry’s Workers’ Compensation Challenges,” will include three panelists, experts in risk management, who will discuss how amid a burgeoning economic recession, opportunities to reduce costs and save money in the healthcare industry through savvy risk management practices remain. While declining utilization and payments may cause hospitals and healthcare service providers to struggle, improved safety, reduced workers’ compensation claims and limited claim severity can result in cost savings that make all the difference between closing and staying open.

In light of these and more economic pressures facing the healthcare industry, the panel will provide practical and proven risk management solutions to help risk managers and health care professionals navigate through—and perhaps capitalize on—the industry’s workers’ compensation issues.

The conference will take place in Orlando, Fla., and is expected to draw more than 7,000 risk management and claims professionals, as well as agents and brokers, from across the country. The "Physicians, Heal Thyselves” panel discussion will take place Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2:45 – 4:15 p.m., at the Orlando World Center Marriott.

Mr. Santulli, with 30 years of insurance industry expertise, leads many of the customer-focused service functions under a single umbrella at PMA, including PMA’s Claims and Managed Care Services Departments and third-party administrators, PMA Management Corp. and PMA Management Corp. of New England. He has extensive risk management and insurance experience, having held a variety of positions in PMA’s field and home offices. Mr. Santulli established the PMA Companies’ large account operations, was instrumental in the development of its third party administrator operations, and previously led its marketing & field operations. Mr. Santulli holds a Certified Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.

About the PMA Companies

The PMA Companies provide risk management solutions and services, including workers’ compensation and property & casualty insurance throughout the United States. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, the PMA Companies are the operating companies of PMA Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PMACA), a holding company that includes the PMA Insurance Group, specializing in workers’ compensation and other commercial property & casualty insurance products; PMA Management Corp. and PMA Management Corp. of New England, providing results-driven risk management services; and Midlands Management Corporation, a managing general agent with a specialty in excess workers’ compensation, program administration and third party administration services.

For more information, see our website, www.pmacapital.com.