In that role, Bekelja is responsible for preparing quarterly and annual reports and financial outlooks and making sure that Millers’ accounting procedures comply with reporting requirements.

“Successful Millers employees genuinely care about people and feel the natural pull toward service in some capacity,” said Millers Mutual Insurance president and CEO Jeff Pratt. “Mickey is not only meticulous in his work but he also has a level of empathy needed to connect with employees, our agents, and customers. I look forward to working alongside Mickey as he settles into his new role.”

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Prior to coming to Millers in 2006, Bekelja worked at KPMG and Brown, Shultz, Sheridan and Fritz as a senior accountant, Donegal Insurance as assistant controller, and A.S. McCreath & Son as a consultant/controller.

Pennsylvania-based Millers is a niche property & casualty insurer focused on multifamily housing. It currently serves commercial policyholders across Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., through its network of independent agents.