The Business Insurance Women to Watch awards program highlights the achievements of female leaders in the insurance sector to celebrate their success and promote gender diversity in the industry.

Since 2005, the program has recognized hundreds of insurance and risk management professionals who had made their mark and were set to go on to even greater accomplishments.

Coming from a broad range of backgrounds and representing nearly every aspect of the industry, the Women to Watch honorees include numerous executives who have worked hard for their own success and for the success of others, too.

Many are already role models to their colleagues and business partners, and their stories should encourage people across the sector.