Executive News

New NY Life SVP

New York Life Insurance Co. (New York) promoted former first vice president Alexander A. Burbatsky to SVP in the corporate information department. He is responsible for all aspects of delivery of infrastructure services.

Arena Moves Up

The Hartford Financial Services Group (Hartford) promoted Robert Arena to SVP of retail investment product management within its U.S. Wealth Management division. Arena, a former VP of annuity product management, most recently served as SVP of retail product management.

Delta Taps Nasr

Delta Dental of Pennsylvania, California and their affiliates promoted former director of enterprise enrollment and billing Jamal Nasr to VP of enterprise enrollment and billing.

IBC Promotions

Independence Blue Cross (Philadelphia) promoted former VP of application systems Carolyn Luther to SVP of information services; Gerald Peden, a former medical director in the claims payment policy area, to senior medical director, claim payment policy; and former director of claim payment policy Patricia Kinn to senior director.

MSB Elevates Leiske

Marshall & Swift Boeckh (Los Angeles) promoted former director of operations for claims Paul Leiske to assistant vice president of operations for claims.

Anthony O'Donnell has covered technology in the insurance industry since 2000, when he joined the editorial staff of Insurance & Technology. As an editor and reporter for I&T and the InformationWeek Financial Services of TechWeb he has written on all areas of information ... View Full Bio