Dear APIW Members and Corporate Sponsors:
 

As I step down from my two-year term as APIW President, I wanted to take a moment to share my deepest gratitude to the Board, our corporate sponsors and our membership for your engagement, dedication and support furthering APIW in its mission to support the advancement of professional insurance women in our industry. We have continued to experience phenomenal growth and impact over the last two years – our corporate sponsors have grown over 25% and our base membership has grown over 300%. We continue to invest in network chapters, standing up Boston, Tampa and Houston over the last two years. Over the history of APIW’s 48 years, we have recognized 47 Women of the Year recipients.  We have delivered over 60 scholarships to young, future female talent entering our industry, seven of those scholarships awarded over the last two years. We could not do this without the long-standing, steady, purposeful leadership of Executive Director, Sue Barros, as well as all of you – our members, our Board, our allies and our partners. Thank you, thank you.  

We will continue to elevate the importance of gender equity and more broadly DEI as a strategic imperative for our industry, despite some headwinds in the media and in some areas around the country. Our work is nowhere near done, but I am excited for what the future holds.

With that in mind, I cannot be more excited for Dawnmarie Black, Market Development Director, Lloyd’s Americas, as our next APIW President, effective September 1, 2024. She and her newly appointed Board will continue to drive the APIW pillars and values that we have committed to as we further support women insurance professionals while giving back to our industry and communities. Dawnmarie Black brings a wealth of experience and leadership, a fresh perspective, and a clear vision for what lies ahead.  Please join me in welcoming Dawnmarie as our 2024 - 2026 APIW President. 

From Dawnmarie: “As I take on the role of president of APIW, I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to Liz for her support and guidance during this transition.  Her unwavering commitment and exceptional leadership have set a remarkable standard for our organization. I look forward to working alongside our amazing APIW Board and Network Chairs as we continue to empower women in the insurance industry, promote inclusivity, foster professional growth, and further drive our already strong foundation to the next level of excellence.”

Best regards,

Liz Kramer

APIW President