Theodore R. Werckman Joins Patriot National Insurance Group as Alternative Market Underwriting Manager

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Patriot National Insurance Group announced today that Theodore Werckman has joined its team as Alternative Market Underwriting Manager of its PEO unit.  As Alternative Market Underwriting Manager, Mr. Werckman will oversee Guarantee Insurance Company and Patriot Underwriters' PEO renewals and new business. He reports to John Harris, Director of Underwriting and will be based at Patriot National headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Steven M. Mariano, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Patriot National Insurance Group said, "We are thrilled that Ted has joined Patriot National Insurance Group.  We believe his skills and experience are ideally suited to lead our PEO underwriting unit."

Before joining Patriot National, Mr. Werckman was Senior Underwriter at Tower Group Companies.  Mr. Werckman has also held leadership positions at Risk Transfer, First Commercial Underwriters, Paradyme Human Resources, and Staff Leasing.  He is a graduate of Ball State University (BS) in Accounting.

About Patriot National Insurance Group

Patriot National Insurance Group is an insurance holding company focused on workers' compensation insurance.  Patriot National Insurance Group has two operating subsidiaries - Guarantee Insurance Company and Patriot Underwriters, Inc. For further information, please visit www.pnigroup.com.

Guarantee Insurance Company is a specialty workers' compensation insurance company offering large deductible, segregated cell captives, agency-owned captives, and guaranteed cost policies in 22 states plus the District of Columbia.  For further information, please visit www.guaranteeins.com.

Patriot Underwriters, Inc. is a Managing General Agency that produces, underwrites and services alternative market and guaranteed cost workers' compensation insurance policies for leading insurance companies.  For further information, please visit www.patriotunderwriters.com

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SOURCE Patriot National Insurance Group