VCM co-founder moves to Jefferson Health

Captive insurance veteran Claire Bello has been appointed enterprise director for claims and insurance for Jefferson Health. 

Bello, the founder of claims and litigation management company VCM, said in a LinkedIn post that she was excited to join the management team of Jefferson, where she will lead the group's claims programme across 13 hospitals.  

"I am honoured to have this opportunity to become part of the Jefferson management team and I looking forward to the system's new growth and expansion," she said. 

"The VCM senior managers, Elizabeth Willing and Brian Cuddy, are strong leaders for the VCM team," she said. "They are as ready to take the reins of VCM as I am ready to move into this new and challenging phase of my career."

Bello founded VCM in 2002 and led it through its merger with  Cannon Cochran Management Services (CCMSI) which specialised in Workers' Compensation, Auto and General Liability. 

VCM focuses on health care providers and facilities who are self-insured and/or in captive insurance programmes and are seeking to monitor, manage and control their risk. 

"It has been a joy to lead VCM in its beginnings and growth over the last 22 years," she said. "I couldn’t be prouder of the company and team we have built together. I cherish the relationships I have built with staff, clients and industry colleagues along the way and I am grateful to be able to continue them as I move into my new leadership role at Jefferson."

She added: "I look forward to continuing as a leader in our captive and claims industry, and will remaining active in our associations and conferences."

Before founding VCM, Bello was a trial attorney specialising in liability defence and insurance law.