Linda Hoban serves as President of Claims Operations, and was appointed an Executive Committee member in January 2007.
She began her career with State Fund in 1979 as an auditor in the Ventura District Office. Hoban then moved to Claims in 1983. She quickly gained claims expertise and was subsequently promoted in 1986 to Assistant Claims Manager in the Woodland Hills office. She proved a key player in developing a major account unit that became the model for all districts.
In 1991, Hoban was promoted to Claims Manager of the West Los Angeles District Office. Four years later she was appointed Medical Manager for Claims/Rehabilitation.
Hoban has served on a variety of task forces that involve health-care related issues and claims department structure. She played an instrumental role in the design and development of the State Fund-Kaiser Permanente Alliance. Between 1995 and 2001, Hoban was responsible for the operation and evaluation of the Alliance program as well as the development of other managed care products.
In December 2001, Hoban was promoted to Program Manager of the Glendale Claims Adjusting Center.
Hoban earned a bachelor of arts degree in English literature from Rutgers University.
The President of Claims Operations leads a team of Northern and Southern California Regional Vice Presidents who manage claims operations within several regional offices. Other responsibilities include leading the Medical Director’s Office and the Claims Rehabilitation Office.
