Jan. 20, 2009 (LANSING, MICH.) — Accident Fund Insurance Company of America is pleased to make the following announcements.

Steven E. Reynolds has been appointed Accident Fund’s new corporate secretary. Previously vice president of Innovation and Planning, Reynolds is now vice president, Strategic Planning & Corporate Secretary.

In addition to his new duties, Reynolds continues to oversee the company’s strategic planning, and vendor and project management, as well as Accident Fund’s new headquarters project, which features the historic renovation of the former Board of Water and Light’s Ottawa Street Power Station in downtown Lansing. The company plans to move to the new headquarters in 2011.

Joining Accident Fund in 1997 as a marketing research specialist, Reynolds has also worked as market research and planning manager, and regional support and planning manager. He has served as a vice president for six years.

A graduate of Walsh College in Troy, Mich., with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Reynolds is a member of the Society of Competitive Intelligence and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Michigan program. He lives in Milford, Mich.

Linda Barnes is Accident Fund’s new vice president of Service Center. She oversees customer service initiatives, billing and processing. Joining Accident Fund in 1985 as a file runner, Barnes has served in a variety of progressively more responsible roles, including medical payment technician, claims examiner, account representative and team lead – Great Lakes, Central and Southern. She played a key role in developing a multi-state claims department and most recently served as director of Service Center. Barnes is currently working on a master’s degree in Strategic Management at Davenport University. She has been a resident of Morrice, Mich., for 13 years.

Lisa Riddle is Accident Fund’s new vice president of Claims Operations. Riddle directs the teams that investigate, manage and resolve claims. She joined Accident Fund in 2007 as director of Claims Operations. Previously, she worked for Travelers Insurance for 31 years, where she served as workers compensation product lead and vice president of the Michigan Claim Center. Riddle earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. She resides in Holt, Mich.

Headquartered in Lansing, Mich., 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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