Byron Kerns
President and CEO
A veteran of the workers’ compensation insurance industry, Byron holds extensive knowledge of the California workers’ compensation system with experience in claims handling, medical billing, and lien negotiation. Byron also led the growth of American Commercial Claims Administrators (ACCA) from a small team of claims adjusters to one of California’s largest claims organizations in just under five years. In 2006, Byron started his own company, Resolution Partners Micro & Macro LLC (RPM), which specializes in lien resolution, medical bill reviews, expert witness testimony for lien litigation and hearing representative services.
His mission with the creation of Republic Capital Claims Administrators, Inc., is to provide exceptional claims administration in conjunction with a trusted partnership relationship and unparalleled customer service as not previously demonstrated with Third Party Administrators.
Donna Quirk-Sorensen
Chief Operations Officer
Donna is an accomplished claims professional with more than 30 years of claims administration experience. She has worked in managerial capacities with large national third party administrators and insurance carriers. Her diverse experience includes roles in multiple states and with multi-line claims.
Donna possesses over 16 years of experience specifically in California, and is well-versed in California workers’ compensation claims adjudication. Her focus is to provide quality service for her clients through a highly-talented and expert staff of claims professionals.
Peter Leone, CPCU, AIC
Vice President of Client Services
Peter is an experienced insurance professional with more than 15 years in Claims and Account Management. He has worked in client services and quality assurance positions with large national third party administrators and insurance carriers.
Peter is well-versed in account management and stewardship of large self-insured employers and corporate accounts. His expertise includes claims management, managed care, MPN implementation, and program analysis. He is an adept and proactive leader, developing the processes and services to create seamless and efficient program management.
At Republic Capital, Peter directs and manages business development and account management as VP of Client Services. He is instrumental in our new client onboarding and implementation plans, and oversees our Business Development Executives and Client Service Specialists.