NEW BERLIN, Wis., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- United Heartland is pleased to make the following announcements.

Jane Ische was recently promoted to director of Claim Strategy for United Heartland.  Ische previously served in a variety of positions with United Heartland over the past 15 years, including her most recent position as manager of Claim Operations.  

(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080409/CLW076LOGO )

As director of Claim Strategy, Ische is responsible for creating a competitive advantage for United Heartland by the implementation of a client service/management strategy.  She will also continue to focus on the training and quality initiatives.

Ische graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in finance.

Lee Zubek has been promoted to director of Field Claims for United Heartland.  Zubek has served as regional claims manager for the company for the past year.  She has 33 years of experience in the insurance industry, with an emphasis in claims and specializing in workers compensation insurance.

As director of Field Claims, Zubek is responsible for managing the core claims handling in the New Berlin, Wis. office of United Heartland.

United Heartland

Headquartered in New Berlin, Wis., United Heartland actively markets in Wisconsin, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and insures workers compensation clients across the country. United Heartland is an operating unit of Accident Fund Holdings, Inc.  Its business is underwritten by subsidiaries of Accident Fund Holdings that are rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information, visit United Heartland's Web site at www.unitedheartland.biz.

SOURCE United Heartland