Kamaiko Heads Professional Insurance Women

NU Online News Service, July 26, 2 :27p.m. EDT?The New York-based Association of ProfessionalInsurance Women Inc. has elected Laurie Kamaiko, a partner atEdwards & Angell, LLP, in New York City, as its new president,the group announced. [@@]

Other new board officers and advisors for 2004 to 2006 are asfollows.

? First vice president and chair of the ProgramCommittee?Stephanie Davenport, who is vice president at John P.Woods & Co. Inc., in Jersey City, N.J.

? Second vice president and chair of the membershipcommittee?Suzanne Kaminski, who is president of SMK Consulting, inBrooklyn, N.Y.

? Treasurer?Isabel Silvestri, who is a vice president of ArthurJ. Gallagher & Co., in New York City.

? Communications officer and chair of the communications andpublic relations committee?Maryanne Sherman, who is president ofSherman Think Tank, in Princeton, N.J.

? Corporate secretary and New Jersey network liaison?Paula GilesSr., a claims representative with State Farm Fire & CasualtyCompany, in Parsippany, N.J.

? Maddy Lichtman, a senior vice president of Marsh USA Inc., inNew York City, will serve as the immediate past president andadvisor to the board.

The advisors are:

? JoAnn Ferrara, an assistant vice president at Munich AmericanRisk Partners in New York City. In addition, Ms. Ferrara chairs thepersonal & career development committee for members-onlyactivities.

? Cheryl Vollweiler of Partner, Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz,Edelman & Dicker, LLP, in New York City.

? Jennifer Maddrell, an associate product line manager withSwiss Re, in Armonk, N.Y.

? Jacqueline Walsh, a vice president at Lloyd's America Inc.,New York City.

? Denisa Sevastita, an assistant vice president with Alea NorthAmerica Co., in Wilton, Conn.

? Catherine Kaladjian, a senior vice president with EnduranceRe, in White Plains, N.Y., is advisor emeritus.

? Ann Murphy, of Prairie State Administrative Services, inChicago, will continue to serve the board as the Chicagoliaison.