Large Named Midwest Executive for Eastern Alliance Insurance Group

Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc. (EIHI) announced that Mort Large is joining Eastern Alliance Insurance Group (EAIG) as the regional business executive for the Midwest territory. Mike Michael, the current regional business executive, will retire from the company in September 2011.

Large will spearhead EAIG’s long-term strategic initiatives and manage the day-to-day operations in the Midwest region. EAIG’s Midwest regional office is located in Carmel, Ind. He has more than 20years’ experience in the commercial insurance industry. Large most recently served as vice president, Underwriting Operations and vice president, Corporate Underwriting, for Employers Insurance, and previously served in various underwriting and management roles for The Hartford and St. Paul Companies.He holds a Chartered Property-Casualty Underwriting designation.

Founded in 1997, EAIG specializes in providing workers’ compensation products and services to businesses and self-insured clients. EAIG entered the Midwest workers’ compensation marketplace in 2008 with the acquisition of Employers Security Holding Co. The company distributes its products through independent insurance agencies and has service offices in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee and Virginia.

EAIG is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of EIHI.

Source: Eastern Insurance Holdings Inc.