Symetra Names Christine Carlson Vice President, Stop Loss Claims

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symetra Life Insurance Company, a stop loss pioneer and industry leader, today announced the appointment of Christine Carlson as vice president, Stop Loss Claims.

Ms. Carlson brings to her new role more than 18 years of leadership experience in managing high-performing teams and driving operational excellence within claims operations, including deep expertise in stop loss, organ transplant claims, cost containment, and quality audits.

Ms. Carlson joins Symetra from Tokio Marine HCC, where, as senior vice president, Claims Operations & Innovation, she managed a $2 billion portfolio. She previously held senior claims positions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.

“We are delighted to welcome Christine as our new VP of stop loss claims,” said Jeremy Freestone, senior vice president, Stop Loss Business Strategy. “Our stop loss unit is a critical component of the solutions-driven product suite we offer employers looking to effectively manage their healthcare costs. Christine’s extensive claims management experience, her passion for optimizing processes, leading cost containment initiatives, driving innovation, and building strong partnerships will be invaluable assets as we continue to deliver on our reputation for superior claims experience.”

Ms. Carlson earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Wisconsin.

Symetra has been a stop loss provider for nearly 50 years. Medical stop-loss insurance protects companies that self-fund their health insurance plans against large or catastrophic claims. Employers with stop-loss insurance are reimbursed for individual employees’ medical costs above a certain pre-determined dollar amount. Stop-loss insurance also protects against unexpectedly large amounts of total medical claims. In such a case, the coverage kicks in once a certain amount has been paid by a client toward all of its employee medical bills.

About Symetra

Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit www.symetra.com.