Ametros Regulatory Council

Paul Sighinolfi is the founder of the Ametros Regulatory Council and a recognized authority in workers’ compensation law. He provides strategic insight on industry trends and regulatory matters for the Council.

Previously, Paul served as Executive Director and Chairman of the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board. He was also a partner at Rudman & Winchell, where he led the firm’s workers’ compensation practice and handled litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. He coauthored the Maine Employment Guide: Workers’ Compensation.

Paul has held several prestigious appointments, including Chair of the Board of Bar Overseers and Chair of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection, both by appointment of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

John Kane recently retired as Senior Vice President at Ametros Financial, bringing over 35 years of experience in workers’ compensation, liability, and Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance. He is a nationally recognized expert in implementing high-performing programs that support injured workers through professional administration.

Prior to Ametros, John held various leadership roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, including Regional Claims Manager for Integrated Disability Management, Loss Portfolio Manager, and AVP and Director of the Medicare Compliance Program.

John is a respected educator and leader in the industry. He holds a degree in Business Management and professional designations including Associate in Claims (AIC), Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC), and Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional Fellow (CMSP-F). He has served as President of the Medicare Secondary Payer Network and as an instructor for both the CMSP and MSP Accreditation programs. He currently serves as President of Kids’ Chance of New Hampshire.

Scott Brener is a Board Professional and Executive Leader with extensive experience in highly regulated industries such as insurance and health. His strategic planning and execution skills have driven business transformation and achieved ambitious objectives. With senior leadership roles in both private and public sectors, Scott excels in regulatory execution, benefiting companies of all sizes. In his 30-year career, Scott has held leadership positions in government and private sectors.

As the former Minnesota Commissioner of Labor, he influenced labor policy focusing on workers’ compensation and government reforms. Recognized as one of the nation’s most innovative regulatory thinkers, Scott has also made significant contributions in the insurance and health sectors, serving in executive roles at companies like SFM, Cadence RX, FIGUR8, and Ametros. Currently, he chairs the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Foundation Board, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Business Services Board, and is involved in various community and educational boards.

Christopher Roehrs is a seasoned insurance and corporate attorney with deep expertise in Medicare-related compliance and regulatory matters. Previously, Christopher was Associate General Counsel at American International Group, Inc. (AIG), where he supported both the international insurance division and the claims and operations unit. At AIG, he led the company’s Medicare regulatory reporting and lien settlement efforts and served as the primary liaison to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). He also represented AIG in interactions with state insurance regulators and managed policyholder relations.

Christopher played a key role in establishing AIG’s overseas subsidiaries and branch offices, overseeing regulatory compliance and complex litigation. He also advised on the development and localization of insurance products, corporate governance, and internal communications.

Earlier in his career, Christopher was a corporate associate in the Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Major Projects Group at Baker & McKenzie in New York City.

He holds an LL.B. (J.D.) and a B.A. in Political Science and Germanic Studies from the University of British Columbia. He is licensed to practice law in both New York and British Columbia, Canada.

Jonathan (Jon) Blum is a nationally recognized expert in federal health insurance policy and administration. He is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of Health Transformation Strategies LLC, a strategic advisory firm serving leading healthcare organizations. He also serves as a Non-Resident Senior Scholar at the USC Schaeffer Institute.

Most recently, Jon served as Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where he led agency-wide policy planning and daily operations. During the Obama Administration, he was CMS Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare, overseeing Medicare payment reform and program management.

Jon’s extensive public and private sector experience includes roles as Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, strategy consultant at Avalere Health and Health Management Associates, Medicare analyst at the Office of Management and Budget, and professional staff member for the Senate Finance Committee.

He currently serves on several boards and advisory committees for private companies, nonprofits, and academic institutions focused on improving healthcare access, delivery, and value. Jon holds degrees from the Harvard Kennedy School and the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in Takoma Park, Maryland, with his family.

Robert Edwin Doucette Jr. is a respected public servant and executive with over 30 years of leadership experience across federal, state, and local government. He currently serves as Executive Vice President at ntratus, an AI-driven technology company based in Florida.

Robert’s distinguished public service career includes roles as Cabinet Secretary of New Mexico’s General Services Department, Director of the New Mexico Workers' Compensation Administration, Deputy Superintendent of Insurance, Deputy County Commissioner for Bernalillo County, and Deputy County Manager for Sandoval County.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in English from Black Hills State University and a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University. Robert is actively involved in numerous boards, task forces, and committees nationwide, contributing his expertise to a wide range of public policy and administrative initiatives.

Abigail (Abbie) Hudgens is a nationally recognized leader in workers’ compensation and public risk management. Until her retirement in 2022, she served as Administrator of the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, appointed by Governor Bill Haslam and reappointed by Governor Bill Lee. During her tenure, she led efforts to modernize and improve the state’s workers’ compensation system.

Abbie’s prior roles include Risk Manager for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Risk and Benefits Manager for the City of Knoxville, and private sector consultant. She continues to contribute to the field as a facilitator for the 2025 IAIABC Foundation of Workers’ Compensation Program and as a trustee and co-dean of the regulatory/legislative division at WorkCompCollege.

A Tennessee native, Abbie holds a B.A. from the University of Memphis and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Her leadership has been recognized with numerous honors, including the IAIABC Frances Perkins Award (2015), the Comp Laude Industry Leader Award (2017), the PRIMA Distinguished Service Award (2012), and induction into the National Association of Workers’ Compensation Judiciary Hall of Fame (2022). She has also served as president of IAIABC, SAWCA, and PRIMA, and held leadership roles in several regional and national organizations.

Mary Nasenbenny served as Chief Claims Officer at The Hartford until her retirement in late 2023. In this role, she led a team of approximately 4,000 claims professionals across multiple lines of business, including workers’ compensation, automobile, property, general liability, and group benefits.

Since joining The Hartford in 1999, Mary held several key leadership positions, overseeing the Workers’ Compensation and Group Benefits Claims organizations, Health Services, Claims Solutions & Analytics, and Claims Legal Operations.

Before her tenure at The Hartford, Mary practiced law at a prominent Chicago-based insurance defense firm, focusing on ERISA and professional liability litigation. Earlier in her career, she worked in field sales at Baxter International Healthcare Corporation.

Mary holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and earned her Juris Doctor with highest honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is a member of the Illinois Bar and is based in the Chicago area.

Eric Martuza is a seasoned attorney and claims executive with over 35 years of experience in litigation and claims management. His expertise spans workers’ compensation, general liability, medical professional liability, reinsurance, and Medicare Secondary Payer compliance.

Most recently, Eric held several leadership roles in workers’ compensation claims at American International Group (AIG), where he also served as a subject matter expert on Medicare reporting and Medicare Set-Asides.

Eric is a retired member of both the Florida and Illinois Bar Associations. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware, his Juris Doctor from Florida State University, and an LL.M. in Health Law from DePaul University.