Mazzotta Named OHIC Insurance CEO

NU Online News Service, Feb. 18, 11:03 a.m.EST?OHIC Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio, hasappointed Raymond R. Mazzotta as its new chief executiveofficer.

Mr. Mazzotta, who joined OHIC almost three years ago, previouslyheld the titles of president and chief operating officer.

Prior to joining OHIC, Mr. Mazzotta was senior vice president ofhealth care at the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company in Novato,Calif., where he had worked for more than 20 years.

"Later this month, OHIC will celebrate its 25th anniversary. I'mlooking forward to leading our company into the nextquarter-century," Mr. Mazzotta said.

OHIC, the only Ohio-based provider of medical malpracticeinsurance, currently has more than $270 million in assets and morethan $60 million in reserves. It primarily insuressmall-to-medium-sized hospitals, as well as individual and smallphysician groups. OHIC primarily operates in the states ofIllinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Wisconsin andWyoming.

Mr. Mazzotta succeeds Gerald Cassidy, who carried the titles ofchairman of the board and CEO. Mr. Cassidy relinquished the titleof CEO, but remains chairman of the OHIC board.