Hausmann Group Work Comp Seminar

John Oliver joined the team in 2022 as Manager of Property & Casualty Claims. Prior to joining Hausmann Group he spent 15 years working for a handful of insurance carriers including Church Mutual, QBE, and NSI. John’s career focus has been on providing risk management and claim mitigation support to clients of all shapes and sizes. He’s been fortunate to collaborate with a wide array of insurance professionals in Claims, Risk Control, Underwriting, and Marketing. 

John graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Business with double majors in Risk Management, Insurance and Real Estate, and Urban Land Economics. He’s a Certified Authority in Workers’ Compensation. In his role as manager, he leads the claims service team and collaborates with the HG Risk Control department to deliver the best experience for clients. John is passionate about leading teams, creating efficiencies, and learning as much as he can.   

John describes himself as an extreme extrovert who tries to never sit still for too long.  He loves spending time with his family, friends, and neighbors. He enjoys going on walks with his wife Samantha, his kids Josephine and Vincent, and his dog Gilman. He likes doing projects around the house, playing volleyball, brewing beer, and staying busy with yard games.  

Additionally, John is passionate about accessibility to high-quality childcare as well as diversity and inclusion efforts in his community. He serves as a board member for the Playing Field, a Madison-based nonprofit early childhood learning center, and, as a proud alumnus, he supports the Posse Foundation scholars on campus at UW-Madison. 

Jason joined the team in 2022 as a Claims Resolution Strategist specializing in Worker’s Compensation. Before joining Hausmann Group, he was the Director of Safety & Compliance at a multi-state temporary staffing/recruiting, HR Consulting & PEO organization. His 15+ years of experience in workers’ compensation and return-to-work strategies has given him a knack for walking the tightrope between protecting the organization and doing what is right, while also treating employees with respect and empathy.  Workers’ compensation has always been one of Jason’s favorite focus areas, and he’s excited to bring his experience and knowledge to HG clients. Fun fact: He can come up with a light duty solution for (practically) any scenario.   

Jason thrives in a space where he is helping clients navigate the claims process and working toward favorable outcomes on all ends.  He appreciates being an extension of a client’s team by taking work off their plate to allow them to focus on their business and sleep better at night.   

Rick has more than 20 years of experience in safety and risk control, working with clients in many industries including Construction, Mining, Trucking, Manufacturing, and Hospitality. He specializes in assessing risk for the clients of Hausmann Group to reduce loss potential. Through safety assessments and loss analysis, Rick develops solutions which include safety management techniques, training, and engineering. Additionally, he has been asked to speak at local and national safety conferences on topics such as "How to Manage Safety on a Jobsite," and "What it takes to be a Safety Leader."

Rick is an Authorized Instructor of OSHA Regulations Construction and General Industry Regulations. He is an active member of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), the Wisconsin chapter of The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), and the Association of General Contractors (AGC). He is also on the Advisory Board of the Safety Studies Department at the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater.

Rick is an avid boater and enjoys sharing time on the water with family and friends. His children are spread across 4 U.S. states, so he and his wife are often traveling to visit them. He also has attended more than 160 games home and away to see his beloved Green Bay Packers play.

Ken joined Hausmann Group in 2022 with over 30 years of experience in the insurance safety field. He has worked both on the carrier and agency side, which gives him a unique perspective into the ins and outs of safety at companies both large and small. Ken focuses on Construction safety in particular, working with clients on fleet safety, FMCSA issues, and large property fire protection.

When Ken encounters a problem, he prides himself on making practical suggestions to improve safety that not only are effective at reducing risk, but also are practical to the business owners with their investment of time and money. He states, “Often there are alternatives to conventional safety practices that are overlooked. I would like to think my clients would say I enjoy providing common sense solutions.”

You can find Ken landscaping, tinkering with machines in his garage or spending time with his family when he is not in the office. He loves to do anything outdoors and has coached baseball, softball, basketball, and soccer over the years.

Ken has a B.S. in Occupational Safety from UW-Whitewater and is an OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction Safety.

Mike joined Hausmann Group in 2018 and brings a wealth of employee benefits knowledge and experience to the team. He recognizes that employee benefits are often one of the top three expenses for a business, but benefits also directly impact employees’ everyday lives. From his point of view, the world of insurance has become seen as insensitive to the needs of employees and their families. To combat this, he aims to create a win-win situation for employees and employers.

Mike knows that the best problem he can solve is one he can identify proactively and transparently. By looking 2-3 years out and addressing any type of cost or compliance concerns head on, he is able to help his clients and their employees achieve their goals. He works to build repeatable processes that address his clients’ benefit costs, compliance, and communications.

Besides employee benefits, one thing Mike can’t stop talking about is his family. He enjoys cooking weekend breakfasts for his wife, Shannon, and their three children, Cade, Atalie, and Quinn. He also enjoys fishing, hunting, and golfing in the great outdoors, and is a big Wisconsin sports fan. “Wisconsinite” describes Mike to a "t."

Mike is proud to be recognized as a member of the In Business Magazine “40 under 40.” He gives back to the community through his role as Vice President of Membership for the Greater Madison Area Society for Human Resource Management, while also participating on the Advisory Board for Wisconsin Recruiters.

Bob Gregg is an employment relations attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing clients on complex issues.  Bob litigates a wide variety of employment cases on behalf of employers, including discrimination, wage, and hour, FMLA, ADA, unfair discharge, contracts, privacy, and more. His main emphasis is helping employers achieve enhanced productivity, creating positive work environments, and resolving employment problems before they generate lawsuits. Bob conducts proactive management seminars throughout the United States to teach supervisors how to recognize issues and avoid liability.

Bob’s career has included canoe guide, carpenter, laborer, Army Sergeant, professional beer taster, social worker, educator, business owner, Equal Employment Opportunity officer, and employment relations attorney.  Bob is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the National Speakers Association and served on the board of directors for the Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Foundation.

Bob is nationally recognized for his work on respectful workplaces in education, employment and service provision, and has helped numerous public and private employers.  As Chief Equal Rights Officer for the Wisconsin Personnel Commission, he was responsible for implementing some of the first anti-harassment and anti-bullying policies and practices in the United States. He is a Nationally recognized authority on workplace issues and has authored numerous articles on practical employment practices.

Bob’s practice also has a special focus in documentation issues.  He is retained to conduct high level, sensitive investigations for both public and private sector organizations.  Bob trains HR staff, security personnel, and civil investigators in the concepts of properly investigating employment issues.

Scott Law earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2002 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in 2005. He began his career with Athletico in 2005 and has since held progressive roles including Staff Clinician, Clinic Manager, and currently, Workers’ Compensation Program Manager. In this role, he oversees workers’ compensation operations across Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.

Scott specializes in helping injured workers safely return to the workplace through individualized work conditioning programs and functional capacity evaluations. He also partners with employers on-site as a Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS I), developing proactive ergonomic solutions to identify risk factors, reduce workplace injuries, and manage workers’ compensation costs effectively.