About SIEF

The Self-Insurance Educational Foundation, Inc. (SIEF) is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization affiliated with the Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA). Its mission is to raise the awareness and understanding of self-insurance among the business community, policy-makers, consumers, the media, and other interested parties.
SIEF is governed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of well-respected individuals active in the self-insurance marketplace. The current listing of officers and directors is as follows:

Board of Directors

Dani Kimlinger
CEO & Partner
MINES & Associates

Les Boughner
Chairman
Advantage Insurance

Liz Midtlien
Head of Large Claim Solutions
BCS Financial Corporation

Matt Hayward
Office President
Ryan Specialty

Jonathan Socko
President
East Coast Underwriters, LLC

Nigel Wallbank
SIEF Chairman Emeritus

P.O. Box 1237 | Simpsonville, SC 29681
P: 800.851.7789 | F: 864.962.2483 | administration@siefonline.org
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