He has more than 25 years work experience in group insurance, specializing in renewal rate negotiations, designing and marketing group insurance products, and business continuation.
With concerns over profitability, sustainability and negative claims impacts providing a distracting backdrop, 2014 proved a challenging year for group insurance providers.
Advertised salaries ranged from $90,000 to $130,000 annually for a mine foreman/forewoman to $28 to $40 an hour for 65 coal miner positions, with dental and medical benefits, and group insurance.