Nationwide names Larry Corsi to workers compensation post

Larry Corsi has been named vice president of workers compensation at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., the Columbus, Ohio-based insurer said.

Mr. Corsi, who joined Nationwide on Sunday, previously was senior vice president at Patriot Underwriters Inc. Most of his previous career was spent in various positions at American International Group Inc.

Nationwide said in a statement Tuesday that Mr. Corsi will oversee a $460 million book of workers comp business for the insurer.

“We are thrilled to have Larry join the Nationwide family,” Mike Lex, Nationwide's senior vice president of commercial lines, said in a statement. “He brings a wealth of expertise to our workers compensation business.”