ERC Announces Appointments

September 26, 2003

Overland Park, Kan.-based GE’s Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC) announced several new appointments.

David Bassi is the new global risk and underwriting leader for ERC’s P/C reinsurance unit; Cora Stahrenberg is the new human resources leader for the company’s P/C reinsurance unit; and Constance Ward is the new communications leader for the company’s P/C reinsurance unit.

Bassi, Stahrenberg and Ward have broad experience in reinsurance and other industries, and will be responsible for ensuring seamless coordination between the company’s varied offices and functions.

Bassi helped establish ERC’s first corporate risk management function and has served as a regional manager for GE Medical Protective and risk manager for ERC’s Asia-Pacific regional unit. His career also includes pricing and reserving positions with CNA, Commercial Union and Kemper Insurance.

Bassi will be responsible for maintaining clear alignment of the risk and underwriting processes and help lead ERC’s professional development program for its underwriters. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts and is a Fellow in the Casualty Actuarial Society.

Cora Stahrenberg is a native of Germany, and has held a number of human resources positions at ERC. Most recently, she has employed her Six Sigma Master Black Belt designation to lead a number of key initiatives to improve the company’s HR processes. Stahrenberg has also held HR positions at Bosch-Siemens Household Appliances in Germany, and holds a Masters degree and doctorate in business administration from the University of Kiel in Germany. She will be based at ERC’s offices in Munich.

In her new role, Constance Ward will be responsible for integrating all facets of global internal and external communications in ERC’s global P/C business.

To serve the needs of the multinational organization, Ward’s team will be based in London and Cheltenham, England; in Munich; and at ERC’s Overland Park, Kansas, headquarters. She has worked as a business communicator, consultant, author/editor, teacher and journalist and has experience from a wide range of industries, including pharmaceutical, oil, chemical and financial services throughout Europe.

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