ICRB History

Lists of the bureau names, addresses, and managers since 1935.

The Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau  was established July 1, 1935. It was created from the Workmen’s Compensation Rating Bureau Act.  This can now be found in the Indiana Code.

Names

  • Workmen’s Compensation and Occupational Diseases Rating Bureau of Indiana (July 1, 1935 – May 4, 1960)
  • Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau (May 4, 1960 to present)
AddressWhenDuration
130 E. Washington St.Indianapolis, IN1935 – 1946 11 years
445 N. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis 4, IN
1947 – June 6, 196417 years
4165 Millersville Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46205
June 6, 1964 – June 3, 197410 years
6100 N. Keystone Ave.
Glendale Building
Indianapolis, IN 46220
June 3, 1974 – October 1, 19795 years
5920 Castleway, West Dr.
Suite 121
Indianapolis, IN 46250
October 1, 1979 – present40 years
Manager/PresidentWhenDuration
William C. BurnsMay 1, 1935 – 19417 years
Johnson1942 – 19486 years
D. S. Teague1948 – 19514 years
Cecil F. Shewmaker1951 – March 1, 19576 years
William C. ClarkMarch 1, 1957 – December 1, 197822 years
Fred C. AckermannDecember 1, 1978 – January 1, 19823 years
Ronald W. CooperJanuary 1, 1982 – August 31, 19853 years
M. Darlene KepnerAugust 31, 1985 – November 1, 19949 years
VacantNovember 1, 1994 – August 16, 19959 months
Ronald W. CooperAugust 16, 1995 – May 31 201924 years
​Karen H. Byrd​June 1, 2019 – 2023​4 years
Paul E. KeathleySeptember 1, 2023- Present