Leadership

Justin Tysdal
President

Justin Tysdal brings more than 18 years of business leadership and health care industry experience to his role the Tramont Insurance president. He is responsible for setting the strategic direction and long-term growth plans for Tramont Insurance. In this capacity, he leverages his vast knowledge and successful track record of developing customized health care solutions, creating innovative informational system concepts, designing travel medical insurance programs, and modifying existing industry services to meet the future needs of international travelers.

Mr. Tysdal is a hands-on leader who personally oversees Tramont Insurance risk analysis cost assessments, workflow processes, budgetary controls and member satisfaction initiatives

Prior to forming Tramont Insurance, Mr. Tysdal formed and managed several other insurance companies including Specialty Risk International, Inc., SRI Administrators, SRI Re and the Virginia Risk Company. His impressive career is highlighted by more than 18 years of marketing, product development and operational experience in the health care industry. In his previous positions, Mr. Tysdal was responsible for a variety of technical and operational duties, including implementing specialized health care plans, developing system enhancements and web-enabled programs, and providing return on investment application analyses.

Mr. Tysdal earned a bachelor's degree in computer information systems from Indiana University. Additionally, Mr. Tysdal is a member of the United States Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) and the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA).

Jim Krampen
Principal

Jim Krampen, as a principal officer of the Tramont Insurance Company, brings to the company nearly 20 years of underwriting and reinsurance expertise. In this capacity, he offers extensive depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in the areas of underwriting group insurance programs, expatriate medical insurance programs and private label expatriate plans. In addition to serving as a resource to the Tramont Insurance leadership team, Mr. Krampen also works directly with clients to design customized insurance programs.

As a well-respected authority on international expatriate medical insurance, Mr. Krampen is a speaker on international insurance topics and has been called to testify as an expert witness in legal proceedings. Prior to co-founding Tramont Insurance, he worked for various international underwriting and brokerage companies providing expatriate medical insurance to individuals and groups.

Mr. Krampen holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. He is a member of the Self Insured Institute of America (SIIA), and serves as a Board Member and Membership Chairperson for the United States Travel Insurance Association (UStiA).

Bill Tysdal
Principal

As a principal at the Tramont Insurance Company, Bill Tysdal is a seasoned business leader with 35 years of experience in insurance policy design and insurance program risk, underwriting and administration. He provides strategic counsel to the company's management team, oversees operations and is responsible for defining Tramont Insurance service offerings. In this capacity, he focuses on developing efficient workflows as well as establishing effective corporate policies, procedures and standards - with the ultimate goal of delivering value and satisfaction to Tramont Insurance customers.

As an accomplished entrepreneur and executive, Mr. Tysdal has founded and operated a variety of highly successful businesses throughout his career. Additionally, he formed and ran TRM Corporation, a $25 million enterprise and Tysdal Management Company, an 18-location health management business.

Mr. Tysdal earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD. He holds an Indiana State Life and Health Insurance License and is a member of the Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) and the International Medical Travel Association (IMTA).