Summit Names Greg Thomas Vice President of its Mid-Atlantic Region

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit, a leading regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance services, is pleased to announce that Greg Thomas has been named vice president of the company’s newly established Mid-Atlantic Region, which will include our upcoming expansions into Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and D.C.

Mr. Thomas began his insurance career as a claims adjuster and later transitioned to loss prevention upon joining Summit in 2013. In recent years, he has held key roles within our sales team, most recently serving as assistant vice president of Sales for the Southeast Region.

“I am thrilled to have Greg lead our newest region in the Mid-Atlantic,” says James Wood, Summit’s president and CEO. “His extensive experience across different areas of the insurance industry, coupled with his proven leadership skills, make him an ideal fit for this new role.”

Mr. Thomas earned a Bachelor of the Arts in Economics from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. He also holds Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Associate in Claims (AIC) designations.

About Summit

Based in Lakeland, Florida, Summit is a leading regional provider of workers’ compensation insurance coverage in the United States and is a member of Great American Insurance Group. Summit manages the day-to-day operations of six workers’ compensation insurance companies that include its three affiliates, Bridgefield Employers Insurance Company, Bridgefield Casualty Insurance Company and Bridgefield Indemnity Insurance Company, and three non-affiliates, BusinessFirst Insurance Company, RetailFirst Insurance Company and Retailers Casualty Insurance Company. Summit provides its comprehensive workers’ compensation insurance services to businesses in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Summit has offices in Lakeland, Florida, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gainesville, Georgia. For more information, visit www.summitholdings.com.

About Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Company has received an “A” (Excellent) or higher rating from the A.M. Best Company for over 115 years and is currently rated “A+” (Superior). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio. AFG’s common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFG.