Chubb Employee Receives Black Achievers Award
NEW YORK, NY, March 24, 2006 -- The Harlem YMCA last night honored Terri Lathan, a vice president with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, for her
commitment to giving back to the community. Lathan received her award at the YMCA's 36th Annual National Salute to Black
Achievers in Industry Awards dinner at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Lathan has helped several youth who previously were in foster care to become self-sufficient, confident adults. Her other
volunteer work includes serving on the boards of trustees for the Roots and Wings Foundation, which helps foster care children
transition to independence, and the Volunteer Management Center based in Morristown, NJ. She also tutors through Literacy
Volunteers of America in Morris County and the Celebrity Read Program in Hudson and Essex counties.
At Chubb, Lathan is the Eastern specialty claim manager at the insurer's Florham Park, NJ, office. She began her career with
Chubb in 1994 and has held various positions in the Chubb's specialty claim department. Prior to joining Chubb, Terri was
a litigation attorney with McCargo & Arbula. a Detroit-based insurance defense firm; she was also a plaintiff attorney for
a legal firm in Dallas, TX. Terri earned a BA degree in political Science from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA, and her JD
degree from Texas Southern University in Houston. Lathan is a member of the American Bar Association and National Bar Association.
She was the recipient of the 2005 YWCA of Central New Jersey Tribute to the Women in the Industry Award.
"We are proud of the contributions that Terri Lathan has made to the community through her tireless efforts to help today's
youth become the successful and confident adults of tomorrow," said Kim Hogrefe, senior vice president and worldwide specialty
claim manager. "The high level of energy and sensitivity that Terri brings to her volunteer work and to her interactions
with Chubb customers make her a great role model for other Chubb employees and the young people she works with."
Since 1971, the Harlem YMCA has honored black achievers for mentoring and guiding black youth. Proceeds from the awards dinner
fund the YMCA's Jackie Robinson Youth Center.
Member insurers of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies form a multi-billion dollar organization providing property and
casualty insurance for personal and commercial customers through 8,000 independent agents and brokers worldwide. Chubb's global
network includes branches and affiliates throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Australia. Additional
information on Chubb can be found on the Internet at www.chubb.com.
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