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Jones to lead global business development & services

GE Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC), Insurance Company Segment, announced that Tim Kenesey has been appointed President of The Medical Protective Company and that Robert B. Jones has been named Global Business Development and Services Leader for ERC. Both appointments are effective immediately.

Kenesey will lead Ft. Wayne, Ind.-based Medical Protective, one of the largest medical malpractice insurers in the U.S. Kenesey has been General Manager of Global Business Development for GE ERC and previously served as a business development leader at GE Medical Systems, helping both GE companies expand their range of customer services. Kenesey, an attorney and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), has also held leadership positions at KPMG Peat Marwick and at Sidley & Austin, a Chicago law firm. He replaces Tim Beck who has decided to leave the company.

"We want to expand our range of capabilities for our medical malpractice customers, and Tim Kenesey's growth-oriented approach will help us achieve our goals," said Louis Parker, President and CEO of ERC Commercial Insurance. "We appreciate the excellent job that Tim Beck has done in leading Medical Protective's growth across the U.S. while maintaining underwriting discipline. We thank him for more than 20 years of distinguished service."

Robert B. Jones will replace Kenesey in the newly combined roles of Global Business Development and Services Leader for GE ERC, reporting to Ron Pressman, Chairman, President and CEO. Jones will lead the identification and execution of acquisitions and strategic alternatives to support the company's growth initiatives and guide strategic planning. Jones has previously served as GE ERC's Global Services Leader and e-Business Leader, and has held marketing and business development leadership roles at GE Financial Assurance (GEFA).

Employers Reinsurance Corporation, a GE company, is the world's fourth largest reinsurer and a premier global provider of risk solutions. ERC serves clients in property and casualty, life, healthcare, and professional liability insurance and reinsurance, and other risk management services. ERC has earned the highest ratings in the industry. More information on ERC is available at www.ercgroup.com.

Source: Employers Re