Liberty Mutual Names Chief Actuary

Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, Neb., elected Mary Pat McCarthy, CPA, to its board of directors.

McCarthy joined KPMG LLP, the U.S. member firm of the global audit, tax and advisory services firm, in 1977 and was admitted to the partnership in 1987. She held numerous senior leadership positions including executive director of the KPMG Audit Committee Institute, leader of the KPMG Client Care Program. As vice chair, McCarthy also served on the firm’s Management and Operations Committees. She retired from KPMG at the close of 2011.

McCarthy earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Creighton University and is a graduate of the KPMG International Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the Missouri Society and Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

McCarthy is also the author of several books on risk, strategy and business transformation and is a frequent speaker on the topic of corporate governance.

Assurant Health, Milwaukee, Wis., medical, supplemental and fixed-benefit health plan provider for individuals, families and small employers was named one of Milwaukee’s Top Workplaces by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Awards were given to the top workplaces in several categories. Assurant Health was ranked No. 8 out of the 23 companies recognized in the large company category, which includes companies with 500 or more employees in southeast Wisconsin. Top Workplaces are selected solely upon responses to an employee survey, which was randomly distributed to a sampling of Assurant Health employees late last year.

“This is a very special honor for our company, but more than anything it’s a tribute to our employees,” said Assurant Health president and CEO Adam Lamnin. “This year marks our 120th year in business, and for most of these years we’ve called Milwaukee home. Throughout our history, we’ve always been proud to be a part of this community, and we’re especially proud of our employees who make Assurant Health a great place to work.”

Assurant Health previously has been recognized as a great place to work by Milwaukee Magazine and The Business Journal Serving Greater Milwaukee.

The Inland Marine Underwriters Association, New York, N.Y., inaugurated Peter Opinante, Swiss Re America, as chairman; Michelle Hoehn, The Travelers Group, as deputy chairperson; and William Rosa, XL Reinsurance, as vice chairman. Re-elected are Kevin O’Brien, president and CEO, and Lillian Colson, vice president and secretary

Additional elected members of the board of directors: Pat Carroll, Gen Re; Richard Pye, Zurich; Sharon Primerano, AGCS; Drew McCormack, Chartis; Bruce S. Jervis, ACE North America Property.