Gerard E. Holthaus was elected board chairman for Baltimore Life, based in Owings Mills, Md. He has been a member of Baltimore Life’s board of directors since 1998.

R. Steven Orr joined IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance as senior vice president of information systems, after serving for nine months as a consultant to the Towson, Md.-based workers’ compensation insurer.

IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance earned a 2011 Bronze Anvil Award of Commendation from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for superior performance in the design and execution of an individual public relations tactic within a broader public relations campaign.

The Maryland Workplace Health & Wellness Symposium will be held June 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the BWI Marriott in Baltimore, Md.

Two bills, passed by the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Martin O’Malley, change the insurance landscape in Maryland.

By now, you probably know that some of the rules have changed in Maryland regarding workers’ compensation settlements. But, do you know to what extent? Here, you’ll learn the seven facts about new regulations concerning Medicare and Maryland workers’ compensation settlements. Plus, you’ll discover the reasons behind possible increased settlement amounts, as well as how these new regulations can protect your business clients from costly lawsuits.

IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance was awarded the 2010 Baltimore Mayor’s Business Recognition Award for outstanding community service.

As an independent insurance agent, you see the connection between workplace wellness programs and lower health care insurance costs. But, did you know that workplace wellness programs also may lower workers’ compensation insurance costs for your business clients? It’s true. The benefits of wellness programs transcend multiple lines of insurance. The potential savings on workers’ comp premiums and claims costs are clear. Research confirms it.

The soft market in property-casualty insurance is likely to continue indefinitely, according to a panel of property-casualty insurance executives.

The Maryland Insurance Administration is going to investigate if the Injured Workers Insurance Fund should pay premium taxes after the Towson, Md.-based workers’ compensation insurer’s attempt to convert to a nonprofit mutual insurance company failed.