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Mark joined Employers Direct in 2006 and works closely with workers' compensation regulators, policymakers, and advocates in the business community and organized labor to maintain the efficient operation of California's multi-billion dollar worker benefit system. He also provides current and prospective policyholders with the latest news on workers' comp issues. Previously, Mark was Assistant General Counsel for American International Companies (AIG) for four years, where he coordinated all lobbying activity on legislative and regulatory issues involving property and casualty, life and annuity, and consumer finance lines of business. He also served as Vice President, State Affairs, for the American Insurance Association (AIA) for four of his 10 years at AIA, where he led the advocacy and analysis of legislative and regulatory activities affecting the property and casualty insurance industry throughout the Western United States. In addition to being a member of the Arizona State Bar, Mark has been a lobbyist for insurance organizations and also a Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance. Mark serves on numerous advisory and legal committees for the California Division of Workers' Compensation, CWCI, CHSWC, WCRI, and the California Chamber of Commerce. Mark holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from the University of Arizona, College of Law. Read Mark's editorials and participate in Mark's Blog - click here to visit the Legislation Section. | 