Nov. 17, 2008 (LANSING, MICH.) —Accident Fund Insurance Company of America announces the appointment of two directors.

Michael A. Wood, CPA is Accident Fund’s new director of Third Party Administration. He is responsible for overseeing the insurance products and services provided to self-insured employers. Before joining the Accident Fund team, Wood worked as director of financial services for Sircon Corp., a technology firm hosting applications for insurance regulators and carriers. Previously, he served as chief financial officer for the ASU Group, a third party claims administrator. Wood graduated from Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting.

Victoria Kell is Accident Fund’s new director of compensation and benefits. She will oversee all compensation, benefits, wellness and human resources process improvement. Kell joins the company from Delta Dental, where she served as director of Human Resources. Previously, she worked for the State of Michigan and Ingham County Medical Center. Kell earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis on Human Relations from Michigan State University.

Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is one of the nation’s leading workers compensation insurers with more than $3 billion in assets. Founded in 1912, Accident Fund is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and its subsidiaries (Accident Fund National, Accident Fund General, United Wisconsin Insurance Company and CompWest) are licensed in 49 states plus the District of Columbia*. More information can be found at www.accidentfund.com.

*Licensing per state varies by subsidiary.

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