Dennis Kokulak
Pompano Beach,FL
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Underwriting Operations
National Council On Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
2008.05 - 2019.11
- Served as Chairman of NCCI’s National Underwriting Committee, consisting of ten member company senior executives. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity regarding proposed national changes to the workers compensation system.
- Provided expert witness testimony in several cases involving premium fraud and proper application of the approved workers compensation rules and procedures. The proceedings included disputes adjudicated at the federal and state level.
- Responsible for internal development of items considered by the Underwriting Committee.
- Provided final authorization of proposed changes prior to submission to state insurance regulators for approval.
- Primary national liaison to the workers compensation premium audit community.
State Relations Executive
NCCI
1997.02 - 2008.05
- Responsible for corporate relationship with various state Insurance Commissioners and Insurance Departments.
- Led company effort to attain state regulatory approval of annual rate change filings and proposals to amend rules and classifications.
- Provided expert technical testimony at various state insurance department hearings in support of NCCI rate and rule amendment filings.
- Served as primary company liaison with member insurance companies, insurance agents, consumer groups and media.
- Coordinated the employer Appeals Board process. Provided expert testimony at board meetings in support of proper application of workers compensation system rules and procedures.
Product Manager
NCCI
1990.04 - 1997.02
- Led internal team in development of premium calculation software products.
- Conducted sales presentations and product demonstrations for potential client insurance companies.
Manager Retrospective Rating Plan Department
NCCI
1984.03 - 1990.04
- Managed internal team of technicians providing verification of individual risk premium calculations written under the Retrospective Rating Plan.
- Provided testimony at state administrative hearings in support of the proper application of the rating plan rules.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts -
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NYSkills
- Carrier and Regulatory Relationships
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Internal Staff Technical Leadership
- In-Depth Research
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Director Underwriting Operations
National Council On Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
2008.05 - 2019.11
State Relations Executive
NCCI
1997.02 - 2008.05
Product Manager
NCCI
1990.04 - 1997.02
Manager Retrospective Rating Plan Department
NCCI
1984.03 - 1990.04
Bachelor Of Arts -
Niagara University