NSM Insurance Group, one of the leading program administrators of niche industry-specific programs, announced that Jim Gara has joined the company as Program Director of AllComp Solutions, NSM's monoline workers' compensation division.

Gara brings extensive casualty underwriting experience in the middle and national account arena. As a national account underwriter, he has marketed and sold cash-flow and fixed cost programs to both private and public Fortune 1,000 companies. Previously employed by PMA Insurance, Gara held Primary Casualty production responsibilities for middle and large multi-line clients. His underwriting acumen has expanded PMA's product offerings to augment expertise in workers' compensation.

"We are extremely excited for Mr. Gara to bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to NSM," said Geof McKernan, CEO of NSM Insurance Group. "We are confident that he will play an instrumental role in the continued growth of the AllComp Solutions program moving forward."

About NSM Insurance Group

For more than 27 years, NSM Insurance Group has been an industry leader in the development, implementation, marketing and underwriting of industry-specific insurance programs. The company's insurance programs include social services and behavioral health; CAT driven property; collector cars; workers' compensation; staffing; sports and fitness; breweries and wineries; professional liability for architects and engineers; and pet insurance. NSM Insurance Group is aggressively seeking to acquire additional program managers and niche specific insurance businesses.