FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patriot National, Inc. (NYSE:PN), a leading provider of technology and outsourcing solutions to the insurance industry, announced today the appointment of Terry L. Coleman and Glenn Hibler to the Board of Directors, effective today.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Coleman and Mr. Hibler to our Board of Directors,” said Steven M. Mariano, Chairman, President and CEO of Patriot National. “As the former Speaker of the House for the State of Georgia, Mr. Coleman brings to the Board tremendous leadership, government and public policy experience. Mr. Hibler has a long and successful career that includes building successful insurance services companies and has particular expertise in technology-enabled solutions and benefits design.”

Mr. Coleman is the former Speaker of the House for the State of Georgia and served with the House of Representatives for over 34 years. During his tenure, he chaired the House Appropriations Committee and played an integral role in the passage of the annual budget for Georgia State. Since retiring from the Georgia House of Representatives, Mr. Coleman has provided consulting services to a wide variety of clients in banking, healthcare, agriculture and government.

Mr. Hibler has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and significant expertise in strategic planning as well as product development and distribution. He is the co-founder of Traffk, a California-based provider of underwriting and risk services to insurance carriers. Previously, he founded The Insurance Exchange, a brokerage firm specializing in the design and distribution of national dental plans that was sold to MetLife. Previously, Mr. Hibler co-founded Benefitport, a technology firm specializing in internet-based employee benefits and group insurance. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Managed Discovery Network, a privately held company that provides litigation support services to the insurance industry.

About Patriot National
Patriot National, Inc. is a national provider of comprehensive technology and outsourcing solutions that help insurance companies and employers mitigate risk, comply with complex regulations and save time and money. Patriot National provides general agency services, technology outsourcing, software solutions, specialty underwriting and policyholder services, claims administration services, and self-funded health plans to its insurance carrier clients, employers and other clients. Patriot National is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information about Patriot National, please visit www.patnat.com.