KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2005--GE Insurance Solutions today announced it has named Mike Furlong to lead its Lawyers Professional Liability unit. Furlong is a ten-year veteran of GE Insurance Solutions with a diverse background in claims leadership and Six Sigma Quality.
"Mike has demonstrated strong leadership and expertise in many areas of our business," said Robin Sterneck, Senior Vice President of Westport Insurance Corporation and leader of the company's Primary Markets, Professional Liability and E&S business units. "I'm confident that Mike will lead this team to success and remain focused on growth while delivering deep, practical risk expertise to our customers on a foundation of unsurpassed customer service."
Previously at GE Insurance Solutions Furlong served as the medical liability practice claims leader. He received his Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification earlier this year. Prior to his role in Six Sigma, he has served in other claims leadership roles.
Furlong received his law degree from Creighton University Law School in 1989 and practiced law for the Blackwell Sanders Law Firm in Kansas City until 1995. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Missouri and Kansas.
Lawyers Professional Liability is a $100 million division of GE Insurance Solutions. Policies are underwritten on the paper of Westport Insurance Corporation.
GE Insurance Solutions (NYSE:GE) protects people, property and reputations. With more than $48 billion in combined assets, the GE Insurance Solutions group of companies is one of the world's leading providers of commercial insurance, reinsurance and risk management services. Combining deep practical risk expertise with GE's business acumen, our dedicated professionals in offices around the globe help customers understand and manage risk more effectively. More information is available at www.geinsurancesolutions.com.
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