RPS appoints new Michigan leader of self-insured workers' comp programme

Risk Placement Services (RPS), the E&S wholesale broker, managing general agency and program administrator, has named a new leader of its self-insured workers' compensation programs in Michigan within its RPS Signature Programs division.

Joe Clifford succeeds Tim Hanna, who has retired.

In his new role, Clifford is responsible for the general oversight and management of seven Michigan self-insured funds currently under RPS management, making his team the manager of the largest number of group workers’ compensation funds in the state.

Clifford has spent his entire insurance career in Michigan self-insured workers’ compensation program administration. During this time, he has developed years of expertise in each of the primary areas required to effectively manage self-insured group funds.

“Joe Clifford’s succession to this role is proof of Tim Hanna’s success in developing high-caliber experts within the Signature Programs division,” said Chris Leisz, president, RPS Signature Programs.

“Joe is a well-recognized industry leader and represents the type of expertise resident within our division to support independent agents and insureds. He is well qualified to lead us to continued growth and profitability within these programs.”