Martin J. Welch

Martin J.Welch has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of the insurance operations of Reno-based Employers Insurance Group.

Welch previously was senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for the company that specializes in workers' compensation insurance.He joined Employers Insurance in 2004.

He also has worked as senior vice president of the national broker division of Wausau Insurance Companies.

Welch holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois.