SUNZ Insurance Company has hired Brian Fischer to serve as in-house legal counsel for the Sarasota-based company.
SUNZ COO, Glen Distefano, said: "[Fischer]'s claims and premium expertise in the area of workers' compensation particularly in the professional employer organisation and staffing industries is a tremendous addition to SUNZ and will help us enhance our quality assurance, operations and the future growth of our company."
Prior to SUNZ, Fischer focused on private practice in the area of workers' compensation law for over 27 years. For the last 10 years, Fischer represented professional employer organisations, staffing companies and other corporations, handling various aspects of large deductible and insurance captive workers' compensation insurance programs.
In addition, he negotiated programme communications as well as disputes with insurance companies and disputes arising out of insurance company receivership proceedings; involving collateral, paid loss reimbursements, as well as premium and audit disputes.
At SUNZ, Fischer's duties will include the oversight and management of the claims handling process for its Professional Employer Organization and Staffing Company insureds as well as assisting with matters of reinsurance and regulatory compliance.
