Morrison Appointed to Director of Corporate Communications for Central Benefits

Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Company, a leading national insurer and benefits administrator, announced the appointment of James A. Morrison as Director of Corporate Communications.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 6, 2004--Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Company, a leading national insurer and benefits administrator, announced the appointment of James A. Morrison as Director of Corporate Communications.

In his role, Mr. Morrison will be responsible for all internal and external corporate communications and will report directly to Senior Vice President William C. Mechling.

We are pleased to welcome Jim as an integral part of our marketing and communications team," said John B. Reinhardt, Chairman & CEO. Given Jims extensive media and corporate communications background, I am confident that he will make a significant contribution to our expanding communications efforts especially as Central Benefits aggressively and strategically grows its lines of business through organic growth and acquisitions in 2004."

Morrison brings with him over 15 years of experience in both broadcast and corporate communications. Most recently, he served as Director of Creative Services for SOS, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio.

A resident of Granville, Ohio, Morrison holds a bachelors degree in journalism and political science from The Ohio State University.

Founded in 1938, Columbus-based Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Company is one of the ten largest third party administrators in the country with over $34 million in revenue for 2003. Along with its wholly owned subsidiaries, which includes HealthSCOPE Benefits of Little Rock, Arkansas, Central Benefits provides comprehensive group benefits administration services and group life insurance coverage, as well as individual Medicare supplement insurance products. Central Benefits is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is rated VERY GOOD by A.M. Best. For more information, visit www.centralbenefits.com.