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Women to Watch: Deirdre H. Littlefield

Posted On: Oct. 8, 2006 12:00 AM CST

Deirdre H. Littlefield

Director of Business Development

Starr Marine Agency Inc.

New York

Age: 54

Deirdre H. Littlefield's more than 30 years of experience in both marine and nonmarine lines includes managing worldwide marine operations for the Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. and serving as a senior vp and director of special lines for Swiss Reinsurance America Corp. Just prior to becoming director of business development for Starr Marine Agency this year, she was president of insurance at Quanta Insurance Group. In September she was elected president of the International Union of Marine Insurance. She is the first woman president in IUMI's 132 year history, she said. She was also the first woman Chairman of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, serving from 2000 to 2002.

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