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IAT Insurance Group Names Heidi Bendick Senior Vice President of Claims Operations

February 28, 2022

Cheshire, CT (February 28, 2022) – IAT Insurance Group, a leading provider of specialty property and casualty insurance and surety products, welcomes Heidi Bendick as Senior Vice President of Claims Operations.
 
Heidi Bendick brings more than 20 years of broad insurance experience to the position. “Heidi has a winning mix of technical knowledge, industry experience and people skills,” said Chief Claims Officer Trent Haas. “Her passion for employee engagement and development aligns well with the IAT culture and we look forward to the leadership she will bring for our claims operations team.”
 
Bendick joins IAT Insurance from CNA where she was Vice President of Claims Operations, leading a team of 300 employees. She has in-depth experience with claims operations, payment management, customer service/customer experience, and developing quality assurance programs. In 2019, she was named an Elite Woman in Insurance by Insurance Business America. Her experience also includes underwriting operations and back-office processing at Travelers Insurance. She started her career as a service representative at Safeco Insurance.
 
Heidi holds a BS in Business Administration from Central Washington University and an MBA from Gonzaga University.

About IAT Insurance Group

IAT Insurance Group is a privately owned, specialty insurance company providing property/casualty and surety products for niche markets. IAT goes to market through seven business units – Commercial Transportation, Programs, Inland Marine, Excess & Surplus, Reinsurance, Surety and Management Liability. The IAT Insurance Group companies are rated A- Excellent by A.M. Best. Connect with IAT Insurance Group on LinkedIn and learn more about the company at iatinsurancegroup.com.