Insurers

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Insurance Subcommittee

​​​​W.A.C. 284-22-050 (5)"Governing committee" means the committee responsible for administering the assigned risk plan. It shall consist of thirteen members, who shall be appointed by the commissioner. The director of the department of labor and industries shall be one member. The remaining members shall be selected to insure equal representation of each of the following interest groups; authorized insurers writing primary or excess workers' compensation insurance, insurance producers, organized labor, and maritime employers.    Member application​​

Investment Subcommittee

Labor

1              Bill Vasek                                          Representing                                         N/A
                alternate: Mark Phillips                  Joel Sacks, Director of L&I

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Washington Labor & Industries (L&I)

Dave Rutherford, Chair                      Gordon Baxter

Bill Vasek                                               Mark Gleason

In accordance with the Washington Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Assigned Risk Plan Bylaws (Article V) the Plan holds in-person meetings of the Governing Committee at least once each calendar quarter. Committee members are appointed by the Insurance Commissioner. Zoom meeting details may be available; please contact us if you are interested in attending virtually. 

1              Bill Stewart, Chair                          Retired, Insurance Carrier                2025
                alternate: John High         

2              Tracey Hughes                               Starstone National Insurance             2026

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3              Steve Ritchie                                  Key Risk                                                2027

Steve Ritchie, Chair                            Bill Stewart

Gordon Baxter                                     Max Monbouquette

Maritime Employers

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Executive Subcommittee

Mark Gleason, Chair                              Dave Rutherford

Dave Jacobsen                                         Gordon Baxter                            Max Monbouquette

Judy Evans                                               Richard White

Education Subcommittee

Bill Stewart, Chair                               Dave Rutherford                    Gordon Baxter

Bill Vasek                                              Dave Jacobsen

Governing Committee Members

1              Gordon Baxter, Secretary              Maritime Labor                                    2025   

2              Dave Jacobsen, Vice Chair            Teamsters Local 174                              2026

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3              Harry Thompson                            IBEW Local 46                                     2027

In accordance with the bylaws of the Washington USL&H Assigned Risk Plan Governing Committee, the following subcommittees have been established:

Insurance Producers

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Bill Stewart, Chair                                 Judy Evans                                    Mark Gleason

Bill Vasek                                                Tracey Hughes

1              Tom Scherting                                Carrix, Inc.                                            2027
                         

2              Chloe Miller, CPA                        Hingston Miller Hingston, PLLC        2026

              alternate: Chad Partridge, CPA

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3              Dave Rutherford, Treasurer        Washington Patriot Construction        2025

1              Judy Evans                                    Seattle General Agency, Inc.                 2027
                alternate: Richard White         

2              Mark Gleason                               Parker, Smith & Feek                           2025

                alternate: Steve Thorpe

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3              Max Monbouquette                     USI Insurance Services                        2026

Reinsurance Subcommittee

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