WCI is pleased to announce Max Koonce has joined WCI’s Board of Advisors. The Board of Advisors consists of workers’ compensation industry leaders who provide valuable guidance and strategic thought to WCI on the educational conference and its ancillary activities.
“Sedgwick continues to play an instrumental and active role in our conference. Max is a leader and innovator in the workers’ compensation industry. For as long as I have known him, Max has been an advocate in seeking solutions to improve states’ workers’ compensation systems. He has strong ties to our conference, regularly moderating and speaking at numerous educational sessions. WCI will truly benefit from his knowledge, experience, and passion for education and learning, and it is honor for us to have him serve on the Board of Advisors.” stated Andrew Sabolic, Executive Director of WCI.
Koonce added, “I always enjoy participating in WCI’s workers’ compensation and safety and health conference. Attending educational sessions, meeting with state regulators from around the country, and interacting with stakeholders and clients all make this conference of such importance to our industry. I look forward to my involvement with the Board and its goal in growing the conference.”
Max Koonce Bio
Mr. Koonce is the Chief Claims Officer, for Sedgwick. In this role, Koonce is responsible for product development and innovation, industry analysis and thought leadership, best practices and compliance standards, legislative and regulatory relationships, and continued involvement in client programs for Sedgwick’s lines of business. Prior to his current role, Koonce was the Managing Director responsible for Sedgwick’s casualty retail business unit in which he oversaw program results and service execution across the company’s retail customer base. This included use of innovation and technology to improve client outcomes and customer experience. Prior to joining Sedgwick, Koonce was senior director of risk management for Walmart Stores, Inc., the nation’s largest private sector employer. In this role, he managed the retailer’s domestic property and casualty claims program. He simultaneously served as president of Claims Management, Inc., Walmart’s wholly owned third party administrator. An attorney by trade, Koonce was previously an administrative law judge for the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission and an appellate court justice for the Arkansas Court of Appeals. Koonce has served on various state self-insured association boards, as well as the National Council of Self Insurers (NCSI), and National Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation (UWC). He continues to serve as a member of several local non-profit boards and industry risk management advisory boards. Koonce earned his BBA degree in economics from Harding University and his JD degree from the University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Arkansas and is a member of the American and Arkansas Bar Associations.