I-CAR Names Elise Quadrozzi as New Insurance Director - BodyShop Business

I-CAR Names Elise Quadrozzi as New Insurance Director

I-­CAR has named Elise Quadrozzi as director, segment development – insurance.

Quadrozzi joins I-­CAR after serving two terms as board chair on the I‐CAR International Board of Directors and was previously director of claims for Houston International Insurance Group (HIIG). In her new role, she will focus on development of broader training options for the insurance segment, introduction of additional insurance specific roles in I-­CAR’s flagship Professional Development Program and engaging new insurers beyond the “Top Ten.”

“To strategically focus on each of the key industry segments we serve, I‐CAR uses a segment‐based approach to managing and expanding support in the collision repair, insurance, OEM and education segments,” said John Van Alstyne, I-CAR CEO and president. “Our success with this strategy since 2011 has confirmed its effectiveness, and we are thrilled to welcome Elise to the team leading our insurance segment initiatives.”

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Quadrozzi has held several senior executive and management positions and has extensive experience in claims and operations management. Prior to her role at Houston International Insurance Group, Quadrozzi worked at Crawford & Co. as director of channel management where she focused on Crawford’s education business. She has also served as senior vice president ‐ claims and operations for Assurance America and previously led development of an Accident Management business unit for AkzoNobel.

“Elise’s extensive industry knowledge and experience, as well as her understanding of the critical roles that safety and training play in the collision repair industry, supports I‐CAR’s vision and organizational goals,” said Van Alstyne. “Elise will certainly be a valuable asset to our leadership team and the industry.”

Quadrozzi holds BS/BA and MBA degrees from Shorter College in Atlanta and has several professional designations, including Certified Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Research and Planning (ARP), Associate in Management (AIM), Associate in Underwriting (AU) and Associate in Claims (AIC).


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