About Us
Working Together, Delivering Better Outcomes

Key Risk is a trusted provider of workers compensation insurance and third-party administrative services in the Eastern United States.

By working together with Key Alliance agents, their clients, and the self-insured employers we support, Key Risk creates and executes comprehensive risk management solutions proven to protect people, support business and exceed expectations.

Expertise

Because of our sole focus on workers compensation, our local presence and our extensive experience within target industries, Key Risk works with employers to create solutions specific to their needs.

Access to information and resources is critical to managing a successful workers compensation program. Dedicated to providing personal attention, every employer insured by Key Risk is provided the Essentials™ Risk Management services approach. Self-insured employers supported by Key Risk are provided complimentary access to a variety of safety and risk management resources with additional consultation options available.

Specialization

With regional offices and territory focused staff strategically located throughout the core states in which we operate, we have first-hand knowledge of local medical providers, important state specific legal issues, as well as strong relationships with state workers compensation regulators.

Our local presence allows Key Risk claim professionals and risk management specialists to better serve the employers we support.

Long-term Relationships

We are committed to developing relationships that produce better outcomes in workers compensation. As a regional provider of workers compensation services, with territory focused staff located throughout the core state in which we operate, Key Risk is committed to delivering each client quality service, effective risk management strategies and proactive claims management solutions.

Our goal is to work with agents and employers to understand both the challenges and opportunities their organizations face. To accomplish our goal, we assign a dedicated team to each client we serve.

A Berkley Company
Key Risk is a member company of W. R. Berkley Corporation, an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates in five segments of the property casualty insurance business: specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance and international.

Key Risk maintains excellent financial strength ratings, including a Berkley Insurance Group rating of A+ (Superior) Financial Size Category XV from A.M. Best Company. W. R. Berkley Corporation is a Fortune 500 company and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker WRB). For additional information on W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.wrberkley.com or click here to access the Key Risk Company At-A-Glance.
The Key Risk Difference
Essentials™ Risk Management
    When it comes to service in the workers compensation industry, Key Risk is changing the standard. Essentials is Key Risk's innovative approach to risk management that provides a dedicated risk management professional to all businesses insured by Key Risk. Self-insured employers supported by Key Risk are provided complimentary access to a variety of safety and risk management resources with additional consultation options available.
Local Presence
  • Key Risk operates as an insurance company and third-party administrator from its headquarters in Greensboro, NC, and through regional offices and territory focused staff located in the core states in which we operate. Key Risk's regional footprint includes:
  • Pennsylvania
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Alabama
  • Georgia
  • Our offices are strategically located to enable us to produce better outcomes by providing a higher level of local service to our clients. Additionally, it allows us to maintain first-hand knowledge of local medical providers and current legal and regulatory issues.
Specializing in Claims Management
  • Claim professionals manage reduced caseloads of 100 to 125 files (depending on the business segment), allowing them more time to produce better outcomes.
  • Our 24-hour client call center provides valuable customer service support.
  • Effective medical bill re-pricing technology ensures cost-effective, accurate, and timely payments to medical providers.
  • Medical and pharmacy networks provide quality care for injured employees, with optimal cost benefits.
  • In-house nurse case managers support successful treatment and rehabilitation plans to return your injured employee to a productive work life.
Technology: MasterKey Connects®
  • Receive claim activity alerts electronically.
  • Generate standard and custom reports using current claim information with access to a multitude of data elements.
  • Report claims on-line.
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Key Risk Leadership

    Robert W. Standen
    President

    Rebecca H. Karr, CPA, CPCU
    Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

    Joseph J. Abriola
    Senior Vice President Claims & Managed Care

    Joe C. Brooks, II
    Senior Vice President Human Resources & Administration

    John A. Godfrey, CPCU
    Senior Vice President Underwriting & Risk Management Services

    Michael H. Marcus
    Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

Career Opportunities

Key Risk associates demonstrate our commitment to delivering better outcomes in workers compensation. We appreciate your interest in Key Risk and encourage you to explore the current opportunities available

Current Opportunities

Contact Us

    General Inquiries
    Phone:  800.942.0225
    Email:   marketing@keyrisk.com



    For more specific information on Key Risk, please contact one of our business development team members or our corporate marketing department at 800.942.0225.

    Mid-Atlantic Region (PA, MD, VA)
    Sue Preston, CIC
    Regional Vice President

    Ext. 5030, Email


    Carolinas Region (NC, SC)
    Jay Audino, CPCU, AMIM, CIC
    Regional Vice President

    Ext. 2943, Email


    Southern Region (TN, AL, GA)
    Janice Duggins, CIC
    Regional Vice President

    Ext. 7732, Email


    Third Party Administration, Self-Insured Clients
    Jane Owens
    Manager, Business Development

    Ext. 7908, Email


    Small Business Solutions
    Derek Bradshaw
    Manager, Small Business Solutions

    Ext. 7940, Email


    Corporate Marketing & Media Contacts
    Michael H. Marcus
    Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

    Ext. 2940, Email


    Dana Genheimer
    Manager, Branding & Corporate Communications

    Ext. 7384, Email

Our Core Values: EXCELLENCE
Excellence in everything we do forms the cornerstone of our reputation for integrity, ethical business practices, and stability. As leaders and experts in our industry, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality products and superior customer service. We strive to constantly improve our practices in order to move clients beyond their current level of satisfaction.
 
 
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