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New Maine Law Will Presume All Workers on Construction Sites to Be Employees
PORTLAND, Maine, December 17, 2009 – A new law which takes effect on January 1, 2010 in Maine will presume that all workers on construction sites are employees for purposes of workers' compensation unless they meet a new 12-part test set forth ...
MEMIC $10 Million Tour to Deliver Checks to Maine Employers
PORTLAND, ME, November 16, 2009 – Maine-based workers' compensation insurer MEMIC has sent checks totaling $10 million to approximately 20,000 Maine employers this week. The checks are attributed to the company's annual dividend whic...
Lamson Promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
PORTLAND, Maine, October 12, 2009 – At its quarterly meeting in September, the MEMIC Board of Directors approved the promotion of Catherine F. Lamson to Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Administration, and Chief Administrative...
MEMIC Announces $10M Dividend to Policyholders
PORTLAND, ME, September 22, 2009 – Maine-based workers’ compensation insurer MEMIC has announced that it will pay a dividend totaling $10 million to about 20,000 Maine employers this November. The company’s Board of Directors vote...
MEMIC Hosts National Conference; Attendees to Contribute an Estimated $1M to Local Economy
PORTLAND, ME, July 28, 2009 – In early August, about 500 guests will come to Maine to attend the annual conference of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF). It may not be a household name, but it will contribut...
MEMIC Appoints McGarvey as CFO, Senior VP for Finance
PORTLAND, ME, July 1, 2009 – The MEMIC group has announced the appointment of Daniel J. McGarvey, a 17-year veteran of the insurance industry, as the group’s Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance. McGarvey replac...
MEMIC Awards Scholarship to Messalonskee High Graduate
PORTLAND, Maine, June 17, 2009 – At its Annual Meeting of Policyholders on in June, MEMIC awarded a $5,000 scholarship to Adam Clement of Rome, Maine. The MEMIC Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship, awarded annually to the spouse or child of a wo...
Comp Stars: MEMIC Recognizes Employers for Workers' Comp Program
PORTLAND, Maine, June 16, 2009—At the company's Annual Meeting last week, workers’ compensation insurer MEMIC recognized 11 of its more than 20,000 policyholders for outstanding performance in their workers' compensation programs. At the...
MEMIC Indemnity Company Earns Upgrade To "A" (Excellent) From A.M. Best
PORTLAND, ME, April 13, 2009 – MEMIC has announced that subsidiary MEMIC Indemnity Company has earned an upgrade in its financial strength rating from A- to A from respected insurance industry reviewer A.M. Best. According to Best, the compan...
A College Scholarship Fund for Families of Injured Workers
PORTLAND, ME, March 6, 2009—MEMIC is once again accepting applications for its annual Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship Program. This program offers a scholarship of up to $5,000 to a deserving student or students whose parent or spouse was se...
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Lily Hanstein
Senior Vice President,
Strategy & Communications
(207)-791-3949
LHanstein@memic.com