THE TANGRAM INSURANCE SERVICES AWARD FOR WOMAN OF DISTINCTION WINNER Barbara Bufkin Assurant
FINALISTS Catherine Mulligan, Aon Benfield Cindy G. Paulin, Eagan Insurance Agency Deirdre Manna, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Denise Johnson, Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma
Janet Dell, Marsh ClearSight Keri Kish, Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association
Lisa A. Lindsay, Private Risk Management Association
Marya Propis, AIG Susan Combs, Combs & Company Yiana Stavrakis, Specialty Program Group
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FOR AWARD sponsor Tangram Insurance Services’ president,
Rekha Schipper, “this award for Woman of Distinction marks a path forward. We’re likely just beginning the work that will take years to build, but there are enough of us in the room. Doors are starting to open, and this makes me excited.” This year, the award went to Barbara Bufkin, executive head of
“It’s important that we recognize that the number of women executives in the industry is on the rise, yet it isn’t what it should be” BARBARA BUFKIN Assurant
business development for Assurant’s commercial lines. Now in the fourth decade of her career, Bufkin has held several leadership and executive roles, including serving as a founding member of Hamilton USA. In July 2017, Bufkin joined Assurant, where she now serves as the company’s P&C growth and innovation leader. Throughout her career, Bufkin has fostered a culture of innovation and mentorship. Her impressive achievements also extend to her dedication to community, mentoring and philanthropic endeavors. With a commitment to recruiting and mentoring women, Bufkin serves on the board of The Institutes’ Griffith Foundation, as secretary of the Leadership Council and as first vice president and membership chair of the Association of Professional Insurance Women.
Rekha Schipper Tangram Insurance Services
Barbara Bufkin Assurant
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