Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. Names Patrick Walsh Alternative Markets Leader

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Dec 23, 2014, 03:15 ET

LANSING, Mich., Dec. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. has announced Patrick Walsh as Accident Fund Holdings' new Alternative Markets leader. In this role, Walsh will be responsible for continuing non-traditional and innovative business solutions and generating new and creative opportunities in response to agent and customer needs.

"We are very intentional in offering products and services that leverage our strengths in workers' compensation and our ability to innovate and create new solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers is key," said Frank Freund, Chief Financial Officer of Accident Fund Holdings. "Patrick's keen leadership, industry expertise and immense organizational skills will allow us to successfully explore alternative markets and solutions. I'm extremely pleased to have him leading and working with me as part of this effort."

Walsh takes on this new role while maintaining his current position as Accident Fund Holdings' senior vice president and chief claims officer. He has been with the organization since 2010 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communications from the University of Akron. Walsh is actively involved with Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, where he is vice chair and also sits on the advisory board for the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference.

About Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.
Accident Fund Holdings, Inc. (Lansing, Mich.) and its subsidiaries are one of the largest specialty writers of workers' compensation insurance licensed in 50 states. Accident Fund Holdings conducts business through its four brands: Accident Fund, United Heartland, CompWest and Third Coast Underwriters. Accident Fund Holdings' insurance company subsidiaries are rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

Contact:
Bob Lapinski
(517) 708-5664 or (517) 331-4890
[email protected]
AccidentFundHoldings.com

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