EMPLOYERS Appoints Jeffrey Lisenby as New General Counsel Amid Regulatory Changes

EMPLOYERS has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lisenby as its new Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Lisenby joins the company with extensive experience from his tenure at ProAssurance Corporation, where he excelled in insurance regulatory compliance and enterprise risk management. His expertise in corporate governance and governmental relations marks a strategic addition to EMPLOYERS as it navigates an evolving regulatory environment.

Kathy Antonello, President and CEO of EMPLOYERS, emphasized Lisenby's deep knowledge in insurance law as essential to sustaining the company's growth. His transition arrives after ProAssurance's acquisition by The Doctors Company for $1.3 billion, creating one of the largest medical professional liability insurers.

Currently, EMPLOYERS is confronting a challenging underwriting landscape, as indicated by a GAAP combined ratio of 110.9% in 2025, worsening slightly to 107.1% in the first quarter of 2026. This reflects a payout in claims exceeding premium collections, partly due to the rising frequency of cumulative trauma claims in California. The company’s latest strategic move includes unveiling an Excess Workers' Compensation insurance product, targeting large self-insured entities, and showcasing their adaptive risk management strategies.