Board Members

Board of Directors

President
Brian Rotty
Mayo Foundation

Vice President
Brad Wiggins
Cargill Inc.

Secretary
Nancy Rys
Hennepin County

Treasurer
Sandra Bodensteiner
City of St. Paul


Board Members

Gene Harmer
Marvin Lumber & Cedar Co.

David Hennes
The Toro Company

Diane Kosnopfal
Red Wing Shoe Co.

Mike McCallum
Xcel Energy

Susan M Olson
Hormel Foods

John E.Q. Orner
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MN

Reed Pollack
Patterson Companies

Terri Simon
Blue Cross & Blue Shield MN

Terry Teachout
University of Minnesota

Legislative Counsel
Paul Cassidy
Peter Thrane
Leonard, Street and Deinard

Administrator
Mary Jo Wilson

Announcements
             
WCAC Working Group Updates
Meeting Schedule - 2008 Fall Quarterly Meeting
Minutes from the June 2008 meeting
June 2008 Case Law Update
√ Presentation - About MSRB

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 MSIA Meeting Sponsorship Program to benefit voting and associate members

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 Updated MSIA Membership Directory available in Member Services
√ 2008 President Letter
√ 2008 Legislative Update
√ 2008 Legislative Wrap Up
√ WCAC 2008 Legislation Summary
√ WCAC 2007 Legislation Summary
√ December 2005 - Updated MSIA By-Laws
√ Links to Minnesota Resources and Related Organizations!
 

About the Minnesota Self-Insurers' Association
The Minnesota Self Insurers Association (MSIA) was formed in 1971 to promote the interests of business and government units who are self insured for workers compensation liability in the state of Minnesota. This includes employers who carry a deductible of $250,000.00 or greater for workers compensation liability. The Association is organized as a non profit corporation and as of 2007 has 60 self insured and large deductible members and 50 associate members. MSIA members employ approximately 330,000 people in the state of Minnesota and pay nearly $10 billion in annual payrolls.

The Association is committed to preserving the right to self insure. With respect to public policy, the Association focuses closely on issues that are of special interest to self insurers and large deductible employers. The Association supports—along with other organizations—the efficient management and delivery of workers’ compensation benefits in a way that maximizes available resources for injured workers and minimizes overall system costs.

Voting membership is open to all self insured and large deductible employers in Minnesota. Associate membership is open to any person or company with a bona fide interest in Minnesota workers’ compensation or in those companies that self-insure in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Self-Insurers’ Association is an effective voice and advocate at the Minnesota legislature. It also provides useful information to state agencies charged with the regulation of the workers’ compensation insurance industry.

Many MSIA members are appointed to serve as advisors to the Board and committees involved with self-insurance issues. Current members are actively participating as advisors to many organizations with similar interests, such as the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Reinsurance Association, the Minnesota Self-Insurers’ Security Fund, the Department of Labor & Industry, the Department of Commerce, the National Council of Self-Insurers and the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS).

The MSIA meets quarterly on the second Friday of the months of March, June, September and December. Three of the annual meetings are held in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The September meeting is held in greater Minnesota. Meetings start at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast and an opportunity to socialize. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes around noon. Part of the meeting is used to conduct the business of the Association; however, most of the meeting is used for educational and networking purposes. Each meeting includes a workers’ compensation case law and legislative update. In addition, the MSIA presents guest speakers with expertise on relevant topics such as health care, the legislature, agency regulation and innovative delivery of services.

Information regarding MSIA may be directed to the Executive Administrator, Mary Jo Wilson 507-451-1862 email mjwilson77@msn.com
 


Minnesota Self-Insurers' Association
P O Box 183
Medford, MN. 55049
Copyright © 2005
 All Rights Reserved
 

Administrator:
Mary Jo Wilson
Bus. phone: 507-451-1862
Fax: 507-446-0704
E mail: mjwilson77@msn.com