Your ProAssurance Senior Care Claims Team
ProAssurance Senior Care claims are managed through a carefully established Senior Care claims team. This team is composed of senior care liability professionals working with national counsel to offer insight and strategies learned managing senior care claims of all types and sizes.
Tara Bostick - Southeast Regional Vice President, Claims
Tara joined ProAssurance in 1992 and been involved in managing Medical Professional Liability and Senior Care claims with ProAssurance during her 30-year tenure with ProAssurance. She received her BS in nursing from Auburn University and JD from the University of Alabama School of Law. Prior to joining ProAssurance, Tara worked as a cardiac care nurse and then practiced law in Alabama defending medical professional liability cases. Tara oversees Senior Care claims nationwide./p>
Elyse D. Bauman - Lead Claims Specialist
Elyse has been with ProAssurance for over 18 years. Since 2011, she has provided claims management for Senior Care claims. Elyse received her BA from the University of Florida, Advanced Certificate from the University of Miami, and Law Office Administration Certificate from Florida International University. Prior to joining ProAssurance, Elyse was a medical professional liability paralegal for over 20 years.
Lisa M. Kosanovic, LHRM, MHA - Lead Claims Specialist
Lisa has been with ProAssurance for over 16 years. Initially she handled medical professional liability and general liability claims in Florida and Texas. Now Lisa handles Senior Care claims nationwide. She also assists Risk Management in developing risk reduction tools and providing education for Senior Care insureds. Lisa received her BS from Bethany College and MHA from Xavier University. Prior to ProAssurance, Lisa was a secondary education science teacher and director of Risk Management and a safety officer for various hospitals and healthcare companies, where she implemented policies and procedures, risk management/safety education, and risk reduction/loss control strategies.
Jennifer. H. Sherber, JD, CLMP - Director of Senior Care & Miscellaneous Medical Claims
Jennifer has managed medical professional liability and senior care claims with ProAssurance since 2021. Prior to joining ProAssurance, Jennifer served as Vice President of Claims at Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance Company (KAMMCO) where she led a team of sixteen claims professionals. Jennifer received her BS from Kansas State University and JD from The University of Kansas. She has adjusted or managed medical professional liability claims for over 17 years. Jennifer has a special interest in the Medicare Secondary Payer Act and is a frequent speaker on the topic of Medicare compliance at educational seminars and national conferences. At ProAssurance, Jennifer provides support and guidance to the Lead Claims Specialists who manage senior care claims nationally.
