News and Events

MEC is pleased to announce that Renée Lunceford, Vice President of Marketing, has been named Executive of the Year in PropertyCasualty360’s Insurance Luminaries Awards. This prestigious recognition highlights leaders who are driving innovation and helping to modernize and humanize the property and casualty insurance industry. Renée’s impact, commitment to excellence, and dedication to advancing our industry make her truly deserving of this honor.

Want to know how to get better outcomes for injured workers? Our own Courtney Waltz shares valuable insights on managing catastrophic workers compensation claims in this Claims Journal article. She covers the entire process, from initial injury to long-term care, offering practical strategies to improve results.

MEC is saddling up for the 2026 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference taking place from November 1-4 in Dallas, TX. We look forward to connecting with industry peers and public entity colleagues. Let’s connect and explore what’s possible!

The MEC team is heading to the PRIMA Institute Conference, taking place from October 19-23 in Alexandria, VA. We will be available throughout the conference to discuss how MEC’s policies streamline underwriting, reduce administrative time, and enhance operational efficiency, providing cost-efficient solutions tailored specifically for public entity clients.

Our Director of Business Development, Jim Brasier, will be at the 2026 MASI Fall Conference in Gulf Shores, AL from September 23–25. He looks forward to sharing insights about how MEC delivers customized excess workers’ compensation solutions built around each self-insured program’s unique needs. If you’ll be at the conference, connect with Jim and explore what’s possible when claims expertise and data driven insight work together.

The MEC team is attending the 2026 VCIA Annual Conference August 11 -13 in Burlington, VT. Our captive experts will be ready to discuss the benefits of forming a captive, group captive as a growth strategy for mid-market companies, and our unique approach to captive formation and management. We look forward to seeing you there at booth #43!

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC), a leading provider of excess workers’ compensation and captive solutions, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking four decades of innovation, strong industry relationships, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for employers and injured workers nationwide.

MEC’s Benjamin Burch, Ph.D., AVP of Data Science, published a groundbreaking thought leadership piece in Claims Journal in August 2025 about how Generative AI is transforming workers’ compensation and risk management. The article explores how generative AI can analyze unstructured data — like claim notes and injury descriptions — to uncover hidden insights, improve injury coding, and enhance safety programs.

Midwest Employers Casualty (MEC) is excited to announce that Chris Meyer will be joining the company as TPA & Data Acquisition Manager, effective April 22nd.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) affect millions of people in the US each year, with consequences ranging from mild concussions to severe brain bleeds. In this article, MEC's Phyllis Ramondetta examines the leading causes of TBIs, the potential effects on patients and their families, and the importance of proper treatment and rehabilitation in managing these complex injuries.