Digital Insurance announces honorees for its Women in Insurance Leadership and Women in Insurance Leadership: NEXT 2023 initiatives

Digital Insurance, Arizent’s leading information source for senior executives in the insurance industry, has published its annual list of honorees for Women in Insurance Leadership and Women in Insurance Leadership: NEXT 2023.?

Established in 2006, Women in Insurance Leadership shines a spotlight on the most tech-savvy pioneers and forward-thinking visionaries in the insurance sector.?

“Our honorees aren’t just navigating the industry’s digital transformation, they’re driving it,” says Patti Harman, Editor-in-Chief of Digital Insurance. “They exhibit the vision, prowess and leadership skills necessary to change their organizations, accelerate the advancement of women and propel the industry’s evolution toward a new, digital age.”

The honorees for Women in Insurance Leadership are:

• Mary Boyd, President & CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation
• Julie Brown, Executive Vice President, Commercial Insurance, Mobilitas Insurance
• Elizabeth DeVito, Vice President IoT Solutions, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.
• Melissa Gutierrez, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Pets Best Pet Insurance Services
• Catherine James, Senior Vice President, Retail Operations, Fidelity & Guaranty
• Kathy Kranz, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Pinnacol Assurance
• Wendy Mager, Vice President, Business Process Engineering and Project Execution, Kemper
• Jill Maher, Vice President, Digital Life Insurance, Fidelity Investment Life Insurance Company
• Merrilee Matchett, Executive Vice President, Head of Global Customer Service and Operations, MetLife
• Gwen Olson, Claims Innovation Associate Vice President, AFICS, Inc. (American Family Insurance Claims Services)
• Nicole Pollard, Head of Learning & Development, Digital Insurance Operations, MassMutual
• Susan P. Roberts, Head of U.S. Strategy, Transformation and Continuous Delivery, John Hancock
• Michele Sansone, Chief Underwriting Officer, Property, Americas, AXA XL
• Camila Serna, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Digital Acceleration, Chubb
• Valerie Turpin, Chief Underwriting Officer Property, Arch Insurance Group

Women in Insurance Leadership: NEXT was launched in 2019 as an expansion to this recognition program by commemorating up and coming leaders in the industry.?

“By leading major digital projects at their organizations and standing out as early-career innovators, these women are charting a path toward the C-suite,” Harman adds. “They’re advancing some of the industry’s most forward-thinking initiatives while bringing fresh perspectives and new ways of thinking to a sector that’s primed for change.”

The honorees for Women in Insurance Leadership are:

• Vuarnet Alonzo, Director, Client Services, CSAA Specialized Services, CSAA Insurance Group
• Anne Bennett, Innovation and Product Management Officer, Amica Mutual Insurance
• Bethany Jansen, Strategic Technology Program Manager, American Family Insurance
• Jadwin Jenkins, Assistant Vice President, Artificial Intelligence Circle Lead, Travelers
• Rachel Switchenko, Vice President of Customer Solutions, Plymouth Rock Home Assurance Corporation

This year’s honorees will be recognized at WOMEN IN INSURANCE LEADERSHIP conference on November 14, 2023 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Conference registration is open to everybody in the industry while an invite-only awards dinner that evening will provide recipients with a new opportunity to connect and celebrate each other’s achievements.??

Read more about the honorees and their accomplishments here: https://www.dig-in.com/women-in-insurance-leadership

About Digital Insurance

Digital Insurance is the essential resource for senior executives leading the digital transformation of the insurance industry. Across events and member forums, original research reports, and editorial news and analysis, Digital Insurance examines business-critical topics in technology innovation, data advancements, insurtech market trends, and transformation strategies. The brand convenes the community around the ideas and insights they need to stay ahead of the competition and the real-world examples of impact that they can bring back to their companies.

About Arizent

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