Board Nominations & Elections

The 2025 Annual Meeting of Policyholders for Chesapeake Employers will take place in June 2025. During this meeting, policyholders will have the opportunity to participate in the election of two individuals to serve on the Chesapeake Employers' Board of Directors. 

Each member of the Board of Directors must be a resident of the State of Maryland and cannot be an employee of Chesapeake Employers’ or the Injured Workers Insurance Fund. To the extent practicable, the Board of Directors must reflect the geographic and demographic, including race and gender, diversity of the State of Maryland. 

The two Director nominees at the 2025 annual meeting of policyholders must have the following qualifications:  

• Both directors must have substantial experience as officers or employees of an insurer, but may not be employed by an insurer that is in direct competition with Chesapeake Employers  

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors will assess all nominees’ qualifications, judgement, experience, independence, understanding of the insurance industry, and other factors that it determines are pertinent. Desired attributes of a Director nominee include: demonstrated breath and dept of management and leadership experience; integrity and demonstrated high ethical standards; the ability to devote sufficient time to prepare for and attend board meetings; and diversity in gender, ethnic background, personal and professional experience, viewpoints and other demographics.