Mr. Seminara is the Executive Vice President and Chief Claim Officer for Travelers
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has elected Nicholas Seminara, Executive Vice President and Chief Claim Officer for Travelers, as the new Chair of its Board of Governors. the appointment is effective as of November 13. Mr. Seminara replaces outgoing Board Chair, Matthew Murphy.
“Mr. Seminara has played an integral role in helping to modernize and evolve our data and intelligence-driven organization,” said President and Chief Executive Officer David J. Glawe of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. “We look forward to his continued leadership in shaping our strategic direction and helping us achieve our mission to fight insurance fraud and crime.”
Second-stint for Seminara on the NICB Board
Mr. Seminara is the Executive Vice President, Chief Claim Officer for the Travelers Companies, responsible for all claim operations. He is also a member of the company’s Operating and Management Committees and serves as the executive sponsor to the company’s disAbility Diversity Network. From 2005 to 2017, he served as the General Counsel of Travelers Claim and leader of the Claim Legal organization. In 2012, he assumed additional responsibilities to lead Travelers Subrogation and Investigative Services Units. From 1995 to 2005, he served in several capacities with Travelers Bond including General Counsel of Bond / Senior Vice President of Bond Claim, Vice President responsible for Construction Surety Claim, lead Construction Surety Counsel and Construction Surety Claim Professional.
Seminara re-joined the NICB Board of Governors in 2020 after serving a previous five-year term, which ended in 2017. Before joining Travelers, Nick was a Senior Bond Claim Attorney at CNA Insurance.
“I am deeply honored to serve as the next NICB Board Chairman and continue our efforts to protect individuals and businesses from fraud,” said Seminara. “Through my work with both Travelers and the NICB, I have witnessed firsthand how important collaboration is to prevent and detect insurance fraud. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to build upon NICB’s 115-year legacy as the central hub uniting carriers, law enforcement and regulators in delivering the best possible outcomes for consumers and the insurance industry.”
