Media Release
Claudia Ciolfi
IWIF Communications
410-494-2193
cciolfi@iwif.com

Mark Marszal elected CPCU Maryland Chapter President

(TOWSON, MD)--Mark R. Marszal, CPCU, has become the 2007-2008 President of the Maryland Chapter of the CPCU Society during an installment ceremony on June 13, 2007 at Rolling Road Golf Club. “My primary mission as the new president of Maryland Chapter CPCU is to continue to provide educational value to the society’s members,” says Marszal. This includes promoting a broader public understanding of the insurance industry’s effectiveness in solving human problems, ranging from risks in starting up a new business to coping with losses dealt by national disasters. It also includes helping convince young job hunters that insurance is a worthy career.

Marszal is a 28-year veteran of IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Maryland’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Currently, he is the Product Development Director for IWIF.

Marszal says he sees insurance professionals as individuals with a great opportunity to help society deal with a wide range of problems through the sharing of risks by policyholders. He also hopes the industry will do more to attract young professionals by convincing them that insurance is a rewarding industry.

Other newly elected officers installed during the special ceremony include: Lori A. Houser, CPCU, First Vice President; Patricia J. Wagner, CPCU, Second Vice President; Barbara L. Lagas, Secretary; Terry Katz, CPCU, Director; and Walter York, CPCU, Director. Also elected were Katie Counselman, CPCU, Treasurer; and David Sweigard, Director.

The CPCU Society consists of 151 Chapters with nearly 28,000 members and is considered the leading organization for property and casualty professionals. The Maryland Chapter members are involved in educational, charitable, and volunteer activities throughout the year.