Business Insurance Recognizes the 2011 Women to Watch in Insurance [Professional Services Close – Up]

Business Insurance announced it has named its 2011 Women to Watch.

The Company reported that p of the 25 honorees are featured in the Dec. 5 edition of Business Insurance and online at BusinessInsurance.com/women2011.

According to a release, Business Insurance's Women to Watch feature is an annual salute to business leaders and influential executives who are doing outstanding work in commercial insurance, risk management, employee benefits and related fields. 2011 is the sixth year Business Insurance has run this awards program.

This year's honorees were selected after an evaluation of nominations by Business Insurance editors. Nominees are selected based on recent professional achievements, influence on the marketplace, and contributions to the advancement of women in business. The list is open to women leaders worldwide. This year, Business Insurance received a record more than 350 nominations.

"The Business Insurance Women to Watch awards program is an integral part of Business Insurance's calendar of events," said Gavin Souter, editor of Business Insurance. "We began the program in 2006 to recognize women doing outstanding work in what, at the executive levels at least, is still a male-dominated sector. Over the years we have profiled many women who have already achieved significant successes and are continuing to make a big impact. The 2011 honorees represent another group of leaders who are doing outstanding work."

The 2011 Women to Watch will be honored at a luncheon held at the Hilton New York on Dec. 6. The annual event brings together the current class of honorees and past recipients who wish to celebrate the newest members of this exclusive group and to expand and strengthen their professional contacts.

In addition to the awards luncheon, the event includes the Women to Watch Leadership Workshop. Speakers include feminist activist Gloria Steinem and Lynn Cronin, co-author of Damned If She Does, Damned If She Doesn't: Rethinking the Rules of the Game That Keep Women from Succeeding in Business. The event also will include panel discussions with senior insurance industry executives, risk management and benefit management leaders and former Women to Watch honorees.

For more information, please go to BusinessInsurance.com/ womentowatch The 2011 Women to Watch list is as follows:

Company Name Title

ACE USA Pam Humphrey Houston Regional Executive Senior Vp

Ahold USA Inc.Libby Christman Vp, Risk Management

American General Life Cos. Mary Jane Fortin President and CEO

Aon Benfield Analytics Kelly Superczynski Senior Managing Director and Head of Rating Agency Advisory and Market Analysis

Aon Hewitt Inc.Kristi Savacool CEO

BorgWarner Inc.Michelle DuFour Senior Manager, Global Benefits

Chartis Global Property Karen O'Reilly Staff Officer

Guy Carpenter & Co. L.L.C. Kathleen R. McCann Managing Director

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.Lisa Morgan Senior Vp, National Sales Executive

IMA Financial Group Inc.Marcia Benshoof President of Benefits

Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman L.L.P. Robin L. Cohen Partner and Head of the Insurance Recovery Litigation Group

Kraft Foods Inc.Cindy Slubowski Senior Manager of Risk Management and Insurance

Lockton Insurance Brokers L.L.C. Sallie Giblin Senior Vp

Marsh Inc. Caroline Woolley Property Practice Leader for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Neace Lukens Inc.Maureen Gallagher Managing Partner

NextEra Energy Resources L.L.C. Melissa Miller Director, Employee Benefits and Services

PMSI Inc.Lori Daugherty President

RMI Consulting L.L.C. MaryAnn Sackman President

SECURA Insurance Cos. Terrie Pohjola Vp for Programs and Associations

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc.Kimberly George Senior Vp, Managed Care Practice and Client Services

Steptoe & Johnson L.L.P. Toni Ianniello Partner

University of California Grace Crickette Chief Risk Officer

Wiley Rein L.L.P. Laura A. Foggan Partner

Willis North America Sharon Edwards Chief Financial Officer

Zurich American Insurance Co.Tina Y. Mallie Executive Vp and Head of Direct Markets

Business Insurance reports on risk management, risk financing, employee benefits management and workers compensation.

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