Old Republic International Corp. appointed Mike Baumel as senior vice president – claims, ORI, and senior vice president - chief claims officer, for the Old Republic General Insurance Group (ORGIG).
In this newly created role, Baumel will work closely with claim department leaders from ORGIG's specialty companies, aiming to enhance best practices across the organization. He will lead ORGIG's claims excellence and managed care excellence initiatives.
Baumel joins Old Republic's executive team in Chicago with over 30 years of experience as a claims executive and litigation attorney, leading global claim departments across all lines of coverage. He is a graduate of The University of Iowa and earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
“Mike brings deep claims acumen across many products, including resolving complex, large exposure cases,” said Craig Smiddy, Old Republic’s president and CEO, in a release. “Mike is an excellent cultural fit, and his leadership skills and technical expertise will add greater depth and breadth to our executive team. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to drive long term, profitable growth."