2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Forum - Part 2
October 14, 2011 12:00 AM
Beth Montgomery, VP, Corporate Relations, IIABA; Maryanne Gallagher, EVP, COO of Cover-All Technologies; Jennifer Arrogante, VP of IT, Tower Group Companies
Attendees listened to the agent and broker panelists' comments during the
Pat Speer, INN; Cyndy Smith, VP, Dir. of Technology, Haylor Freyer, & Coon; Louise Canter, SVP, Communications & Strategic Planning, USI Insurance
Speer moderated an informal session in which an agent representing IT and a broker with a business background shared their unique perspectives on how communications and IT play forward to developing mutually beneficial relationships with carriers.
Diana Stein, FLRP Management Associate, Nationwide
As a member of Nationwide's
Cathy Ellwood, Principal, Ellwood Enterprises
During this interactive session, Ellwood provided information on how to develop a personal
Leslie Holden-Mikesell, VP, Professional Services, ISCS
Holden-Mikesell discussed how emerging agile leadership models can level the competitive playing field for insurers.
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Judith Davis, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, BCBSSC and Meaghan Kenagy, Marketing Manager, OneShield
During a workshop, Kenagy shares insights into linking business and IT, to the appreciation of Davis.
Jean Sullivan, Director, Pitney Bowes Business Insight
Sullivan provided attendees with tips on how to use technology and tools to improve the customer experience.
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Christine Uzzell, AVP of IT, United Educators and Mary Ellen Freyermuth, Dir. of MIS at Catholic Mutual Group
Uzzell and Freyermuth discuss one of the sessions during a networking break.
Jennifer Overhulse, Principal, St. Nick Media Services
Overhulse enlightened attendees with information on the profound effects social media is having on the marketing efforts of several insurers.
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Carrie Burns, Editor, INN
Burns, moderator of the
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Tricia Mackechnie, SVP and CIO, The Hartford; Janice Abraham, CEO, United Educators; and Judith Davis, EVP, Chief Legal Officer, BCBSSC
During the
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Pat Speer, Editor-in-Chief, INN
Speer shared results of the 2011 Women in Insurance Leadership Insight report, which focused on the issues, challenges and future goals facing female insurance industry professionals.
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Rachel Downing, Dir., MetLife Auto & Home
Downing shared feedback from her table's workshop during the
Kimberly Harris-Ferrante, VP and Distinguished Analyst, Gartner
Harris-Ferrante told attendees that the average personal lines property and casualty consumer is evolvingand so are their requirements.
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Becky Chamberlain, Mgr., SOA Solutions, Nationwide
Chamberlain asks a question during the