Janice Tomlinson has been selected as this year’s recipient of the APIW Insurance Woman of the Year Award.

Ms. Tomlinson is Executive Vice President and International Field Operations Manager for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.

A cocktail reception and award ceremony will be held in Ms. Tomlinson’s honor on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the New York Marriott Marquis. John J. Degnan, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of The Chubb Corporation, will introduce Ms. Tomlinson at the event.

Ms. Tomlinson has been employed by Chubb since 1973. At Chubb, Ms. Tomlinson is responsible for profit and loss of $2.9 billion dollar business located in 28 countries, with more than 50 offices and 2500 employees. Prior to her current position, Ms. Tomlinson was the chairman and president of Chubb’s Canadian business operations from 1995 to 2003. She is currently a board member for Chubb Insurance Company of Canada, Chubb Insurance Company of Europe, and Chubb Atlantic Indemnity Ltd. 

Ms. Tomlinson has demonstrated her support for women’s issues and the insurance industry, by participating as an active member in the New Jersey International Women’s Forum, the Association of Professional Insurance Women and the American Association of University Women. She has been honored as one of the “New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business” for NJ Biz, “Women Worth Watching” for Profiles in Diversity an d was named to the Business Insurance Women Worth Watching list in 2000. 

The annual APIW Insurance Woman of the Year Award, first presented in 1976, recognizes an exceptional woman who has achieved prominence in her profession and has made significant contributions to the insurance industry. In announcing this year’s award, Cynthia Beveridge, President of APIW, said: “APIW is proud to bestow this honor on Jan Tomlinson. She has been instrumental in the formation of Chubb’s first women’s resource group, the Women’s Development Council, and has advocate d work/life balance for developing women in leadership roles. She was responsible for the development of the Life-Flex Program, that offered flexible work arrangements, a 24/7 nurse line and emergency leave programs for Canadian employees.  Additionally, Ms. Tomlinson has been instrumental in significantly increasing female representation at Chubb at the manager and officer levels worldwide.   Her leadership and accomplishments, as well as her commitment to supporting and advancing women, are exceptional examples of all of the qualities that APIW looks for in the recipient of this highly prestigious honor. She has portrayed exemplary professionalism in all her activities and is highly respected both within her organization an d within our industry."

Founded in 1976, APIW is the leading organization dedicated to advancement of professional insurance women and to the recognition of their contributions to the industry. APIW sponsors programs that encourage professional development and provide opportunities for members to hone leadership skills. The group has over 300 members who are successful professionals in the insurance industry and have a cross-section of industry skills and knowledge to share. APIW is based in New York City, with a network in Chicago. For more information about APIW, visit our web site at www.apiw.org or contact us at info@apiw.org.