Stephen Hunckler

Biography

Steve began his career as a Field Claims Adjuster. In just over five years, he became an Assistant Vice President of Environmental Claims for Zurich Insurance Group. Steve held many significant senior leadership roles at other property and casualty insurance carriers such as AIG, Travelers and CNA. He also was the Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer at Balboa Insurance Group in Irvine, California, where he was responsible for overall claims execution and strategy supporting the company’s $3+ billion book of business.

In August 2009, Steve joined State Auto Insurance Companies in Columbus, Ohio as Vice President and Chief Claims Officer/Chief Risk Control Services Officer responsible for all pre-loss and post-loss initiatives from a Claims, Loss Control and Premium Audit standpoint for their Personal Lines, Commercial Lines and Specialty book of business. 

In September 2015 he joined State Compensation Insurance Fund as their Chief Claims Operations Officer responsible for the leadership of their 2,400 person claims/legal/processing centers.

Steve has served as Chairman and Board member of the Ohio Insurance Institute, sat on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Insurance Guarantee Association, and served as Board member and Director of Central Ohio American Charities.  He also serves as a co-chair of the Chief Claim Officers' Summit and serves on the Advisory Board of The CLM.

Education

No information available.

Admissions/Licenses

• Licensed Adjuster: CA