By Business Wire, March 14, 2013, 07:30:00 PM EDT
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide today announced that AIR
President and CEO S. Ming Lee was named Honoree of the Year by The
Chinese American Insurance Association (CAIA) at the 22nd Annual Chinese
New Year Banquet.
CAIA President Richard Hsia stated, "It is with pride and pleasure that
The Chinese American Insurance Association honors Ming Lee, President
and CEO of AIR Worldwide, celebrating the Year of the Snake, a symbol of
graceful sophistication, keen intelligence, great charm, deep wisdom,
creative problem solving, abiding conscience, and excellence in doing
business. Global leaders in understanding and quantifying risk, Ming Lee
and AIR Worldwide are renowned for unique comprehension of catastrophes
that impact our planet, including natural disasters such as Superstorm
Sandy."
The CAIA is dedicated to promoting the interests and concerns of Chinese
American insurance professionals. The association, led by a group of
experienced professionals with diverse insurance backgrounds, boasts a
700-plus membership from many well-established insurance companies,
brokerages, and other firms based primarily in the northeast region of
the United States.
"It is a great honor to be recognized by such a respected group of
business leaders," said Mr. Lee. "I firmly believe in the CAIA's mission
to strengthen ties between the insurance industry and Chinese Americans
by educating the Chinese American community about the importance of
insurance. Our mission at AIR is similar: to educate stakeholders
worldwide about the importance of effective catastrophe risk management."
The CAIA Board of Directors nominates and selects their honoree based on
the following criteria: commitment to promoting the interests and
concerns of Chinese American insurance professionals; leadership in the
insurance industry; and individual achievements and contributions to the
insurance industry as a whole.
About The Chinese American Insurance Association
Established in 1990 in Greater New York, The Chinese American Insurance
Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the
interests and concerns of Chinese American insurance professionals. For
more information about The Chinese American Insurance Association, go to www.caiany.org.
About AIR Worldwide
AIR Worldwide (AIR) is the scientific leader and most respected provider
of risk modeling software and consulting services. AIR founded the
catastrophe modeling industry in 1987 and today models the risk from
natural catastrophes and terrorism in more than 90 countries. More than
400 insurance, reinsurance, financial, corporate, and government clients
rely on AIR software and services for catastrophe risk management,
insurance-linked securities, detailed site-specific wind and seismic
engineering analyses, and agricultural risk management. AIR is a member
of the Verisk Insurance Solutions group at Verisk Analytics
(Nasdaq:VRSK) and is headquartered in Boston with additional offices in
North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.air-worldwide.com.
Source: AIR Worldwide