Employers promotes Kathy Antonello to CEO

Employers Holdings Inc. has appointed Kathy Antonello president and CEO, the Reno, Nevada-based workers compensation insurer announced Thursday.

Ms. Antonello, currently executive vice president and chief actuary, will replace Douglas Dirks, who will retire on April 1, 2021.

Prior to joining Employers, Ms. Antonello was chief actuary for the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

In 2016, she was named a Business Insurance Women to Watch honoree.