INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 24, 2012) – Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. announced that Todd A. Carrier has joined the company as director of risk management. In his new role, Todd will be responsible for leading the risk management and loss prevention department. As part of the company’s overall strategic plan, Todd will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the company’s leading position in the motor carrier industry. He will directly manage a team of loss prevention specialists to execute risk assessment and improvement strategies.

"We are very fortunate to be able to add Todd to our staff," said Mark Bonini, executive vice president of sales, marketing and underwriting. "His diversified experience and leadership skills will be a great addition and value-added benefit to our customers in fulfilling our mutual goal of reducing accidents and loss costs."

Todd brings 17 years of insurance experience managing relationships with multi-line Fortune 500 customers, deploying product and service offerings, and building solid distribution channel relations. He has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety & Health, an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Commercial Underwriting (AU) designations and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in process improvement.

Since its founding in 1930, Baldwin & Lyons has specialized in providing property and casualty insurance products for companies in the transportation industry and is a recognized leader in these markets. In addition, the company now offers more than a dozen different specialty products, services and operates two insurance brokerage firms and four insurance companies.

Media contact: Tonya Simms, 317-429-2590 or tsimms@baldwinandlyons.com.