Raquel Balauro has been promoted to assistant vice president at Fremont, Calif.-based Allied NA. Balauro formerly served as workers’ compensation claims manager with 12 years combined experience in the management of workers’ compensation claims, managed care, and integrated disability for national accounts.
She has developed Early Return-to-Work Programs, Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, evaluated medical clinics, audited third party administrators, and coordinated and implemented the use of the Alternate Dispute Resolution Program.


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