Sean Cooper, FCAS, MAAA, a long-time leader in the workers’ compensation industry, has been appointed executive vice president and deputy chief actuary at the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB). Cooper has more than 30 years of experience as an actuary and leader in various P&C insurance roles. Most recently he served as practice leader and senior actuary for the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) where he led their legislative analysis area and was responsible for several strategic initiatives. His expertise includes ratemaking, reserving and research, and he is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. In his new role, Cooper will serve as a member of the WCIRB senior leadership team and will be charged with leading the actuarial and research functions.
Meyer Lehman, FCAS, has been appointed as executive vice president and member of BITCO Insurance Companies’ Office of the Chief Executive Officer. In this newly created role, Lehman will have direct oversight of underwriting, claims and operations. He joins BITCO with over 20 years of experience, including executive leadership of actuarial, underwriting and finance teams.