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Blog Stair Safety: Taking the Right Steps

Falls on stairs present a common source of injury and pose significant risks in both residential and workplace settings. According to a National Institutes of Health study, more than 1 million people are injured per year on stairs in the US.  Up...

News MEMIC Group Partners with Former News Anchor Kim Block to Launch Life-Saving Winter Safety Campaign

(Portland, ME) – The MEMIC Group, Maine’s leading workers’ compensation specialist, has partnered with former WGME news anchor Kim Block to launch a comprehensive winter safety campaign aimed at preventing dangerous slips and falls ...

Anna Hooper

" I approach safety with a core belief that all injuries are preventable. My mission is to ensure that all workers leave work in the same condition that they arrived in each day. To achieve this goal, it takes employers providing the right resources ...

Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge - How to Effect Choice Architecture In Safety with Dr. Julie Sorenson

Episode #89 | Published January 16, 2023 Behavioral economics looks at how the decisions we make are influenced by our human cognitive processes. While there are many ways to impact choices, social marketing and nudging are two that can be implemente...

News MEMIC Welcomes Senior Production Underwriter Cathy Saporito to its Mid-Atlantic Team

(Portland, Maine) – The MEMIC Group, a super-regional workers’ compensation insurance company with service teams from Maine to Florida hires Senior Production Underwriter Cathy Saporito. Based in New Jersey, Cathy will play a vital role i...

News MEMIC Welcomes Loss Control Consultant Ali Kawu

(Portland, Maine) – The MEMIC Group, a super-regional workers’ compensation insurance company with service teams from Maine to Florida has hired Loss Control Consultant Ali Kawu.  Ali joins MEMIC with 8 years of experience in claims...

News MEMIC Promotes Micho Ahern to Director of Claim Support and Analysis

(Portland, Maine) – Micho Ahern has been promoted to Director of Claim Support and Analysis for the MEMIC Group, a super-regional workers’ compensation insurance company with service teams from Maine to Florida. In her new role, Micho wi...

News MEMIC Safety Research Center Awards $30,000 Grant to Oklahoma State University for Virtual Reality Safety Research

PORTLAND, Maine—The MEMIC Safety Research Center has awarded a $30,000 grant to Oklahoma State University researchers to develop virtual reality training materials aimed at preventing serious workplace injuries in manufacturing and construction...

News MEMIC Safety Research Center Opens Applications for 2025 Research Grants

Up to $30,000 Available for Workforce Safety and Health Research PORTLAND, Maine—The MEMIC Safety Research Center announces its fourth annual call for proposals for workforce safety and health research grants. Researchers from U.S. higher educa...

News Eileen Fongemie Named 2024 Women to Watch Honoree by Business Insurance

(Portland, Maine) – Eileen Fongemie, Chief Financial Officer of The MEMIC Group, has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Women to Watch award, presented by Business Insurance. Fongemie was recognized at the Business Insurance Women t...