David Merrill

David Merrill is an experienced executive in the insurance and claims management industry with over 25 years of progressive experience. Here's a summary of his career and current roles:

Current Positions

• Vice Chairman of the Board at Gain Life
• Executive Vice President at Insight Service Group (ISG)

Career Highlights

Gain Life: David Merrill served as the Chief Executive Officer of Gain Life from March 2022 to early 2024.14 Gain Life is a company that builds software to help people and organizations return to health, work, and productivity. Their claims automation platform is used by self-insured organizations, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators.3

CoventBridge Group: Prior to joining Gain Life, Merrill was the CEO and Vice Chairman of CoventBridge Group from February 2016 to December 2021.3 CoventBridge Group was formed through the merger of GlobalOptions and ICS Merrill, providing services such as surveillance, SIU and compliance, claims investigation, and counter-fraud programs.3

ICS Merrill and The Merrill Group: Merrill served as the CEO of ICS Merrill, an investigative services company, before its merger with GlobalOptions.2 He also founded and ran The Merrill Group, which later became EMSI / ICS Merrill.1

Education and Personal

• Attended Harvard Business School for Executive Education
• Studied at Eckerd College from 1986 to 1991
• Father of five and active in his church and Jacksonville community
• Enjoys rooting for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Boston Red Sox1

David Merrill's extensive experience in the insurance and claims management industry, combined with his leadership roles in various companies, has established him as a prominent figure in the field of insurance cost containment and claims automation.