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NDIRF Hires Edison as Special Funds Underwriter

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) is proud to announce Grant Edison recently joined its team as Special Funds Underwriter. In this role, Edison is responsible for underwriting and renewing North Dakota State Fire & Tornado Fund (NDFT) policies as well as assisting with the administration of the North Dakota State Bonding Fund.

Edison holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a minor in finance from North Dakota State University. He brings nearly two years of commercial underwriting experience to the NDIRF.

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NDIRF Hires Burbach as Director of Claims

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) is proud to announce Tony Burbach recently joined its team as Director of Claims. In this role, Burbach oversees all services and activities within the NDIRF claims department, including staffing, budgeting, and implementing and monitoring all claims department policies and procedures.

Burbach brings nearly 35 years of claims experience to the NDIRF, previously serving nearly 24 years in claims leadership and supervisory positions. He also has experience as a claims examiner and adjuster.

Burbach has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Minot State University and holds an Associate in Claims (AIC) and Senior Claims Law Associate (SCLA) professional designations. He serves on the North Dakota Assigned Auto Claims Plan Board of Directors and North Dakota Insurance Guaranty Fund Board of Directors.

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Keller Promoted to Multi-Line Underwriter

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) is proud to announce Special Funds Underwriter Renae Keller was recently promoted to Multi-Line Underwriter. In this role, Keller is responsible for underwriting and renewing members’ NDIRF liability, auto, and public assets coverages.

Keller first joined the NDIRF in 2020 as an Underwriting Support Specialist, bringing with her nearly 10 years of industry experience including underwriting and operations management for home, auto, farm, life, and business insurance. She was promoted in March 2024 to Special Funds Underwriter.

Keller has a bachelor’s and associate degree from National American University (Rapid City, SD). She also holds property and casualty and life and health insurance licenses, and certified insurance service representative (CISR), certified insurance counselor (CIC), associate in general insurance (AINS), and associate in underwriting (AU) designations from The Institutes. The Institutes is “the leading provider of risk management and insurance education and resources” (global.theinstitutes.org/history, accessed 24 Sept. 2024).

For more information about the NDIRF, visit www.NDIRF.com.

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NDIRF Board of Directors Names Pic CEO

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) Board of Directors is proud to announce Director of Claims Keith Pic has been named CEO of the local government coverage provider.

Pic begins his new role on July 16, 2024, in which he is responsible for working with the organization’s management team to uphold the NDIRF’s mission to be the source of risk services for North Dakota political subdivisions and fulfill the organization’s strategic plan goals.

“I’m grateful to have the opportunity to lead the NDIRF,” Pic said. “By building strong relationships with local agents, members, member associations, and other partners for the past 38 years, the NDIRF’s Board of Directors and employees have built an incredible organization to provide risk services to North Dakota political subdivisions. I look forward to continuing those relationships and serving the NDIRF’s membership.”

Pic has a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND) and a master’s degree in risk management and insurance from Florida State University – College of Business (Tallahassee, FL). He has obtained the CPCU, CIC, AIC-M, AINS, and SCLA insurance designations.

Pic first joined the NDIRF in June 2012 as an Outside Claims Adjuster. In January 2018, he was promoted to Assistant Director of Claims, supervising the organization’s multi-line claims department. He was promoted in October 2021 to Director of Claims, overseeing all operations within the claims department.

Pic served 14 years in the Army National Guard. His military career included deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as well as state activations for various flood response efforts, COVID-19 support, and a humanitarian mission to Haiti.

Photo: NDIRF CEO Keith Pic

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NDIRF Promotes Wahl to Assistant Director of Underwriting

Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) is proud to announce Jordan Wahl has been promoted to Assistant Director of Underwriting.

Wahl joined the NDIRF in November 2021 as an Outside Claims Adjuster, supporting NDIRF members throughout the claims reporting and resolution processes for liability, automobile, public assets, and property coverage types. Prior to working at the NDIRF, Wahl served for nearly 12 years as a multi-line claims adjuster, including property, auto, and liability (personal injury protection, bodily injury, and medical payments).

Wahl’s first day as Assistant Director of Underwriting will be July 1, 2024, allowing the NDIRF to ensure the transition is smooth for members and employees alike. In his new role, he will perform a variety of technical and supervisory work in support of the organization’s Underwriting Department.

Wahl has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Dickinson State University (Dickinson, ND), and he holds an Associate in Claims (AIC) and Senior Claim Law Associate (SCLA) designations. He is currently pursuing a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation with 2026 as his slated completion date.

Photo: Jordan Wahl

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