About the State Insurance and
Risk Management Board

The Board consists of eleven members appointed by the Governor, and the State Comptroller who is an ex-officio member.

The members of the Board are:

• M. Alice Sherman, Chairman                         
• Seth Mahler, Vice Chairman                          
• Robert J. Broomall  
• Robert B. Gyle III
• Wallace J. Irish, Jr.                              
• Pamela J. Kedderis
• Marjorie F. B. Lemmon                           
• Patrick Mahon
• Edward S. Pocock III
• Linda R. Savitsky
• Denise V. Zamore, Esq.
• Kevin Lembo, Comptroller, State of Connecticut

Staff to the Board:

Daria J. Cirish, Director of Insurance and Risk Management
DAS-Insurance and Risk Management Board
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 277
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Voice: (860) 713-5223
Fax: (860) 713-7444
E-mail: daria.cirish@ct.gov


Eileen McNeil, Accounting Specialist
DAS-Insurance and Risk Management Board
165 Capitol Avenue, Room 277
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Voice: (860) 713-5224
Fax: (860) 713-7444
E-mail: eileen.mcneil@ct.gov

Public Service

Board members serve as volunteers and receive no compensation for performance of their duties.

Open communication is encouraged.  All Board members, the Risk Manager, and the Agent of Record make themselves readily available to all State agencies on matters relating to risk management and insurance. The Board's focus is to promptly respond to State agencies in an effective and professional manner.

The Board continues to take steps to identify and address the State's unique exposures. Some of the risk management techniques which have been implemented to help reduce the overall cost of risk to the State are large loss review meetings, training sessions for State personnel, monthly property inspections and monthly accident review committees. The Board measures the effectiveness of these techniques by establishing a benchmark of past loss experience and comparing that standard to current loss experience.

Board Meetings

In accordance with state statute, the full Board meets quarterly. The Board has four committees with specific missions and goals. Committee meetings are held at the request of the Chairperson of each committee. Tentative agendas and background material are forwarded to all Board members prior to each meeting. All necessary materials are typically prepared by the staff to the Board and the Agent of Record with input and final approval by the Director of Insurance and Risk Management and the Chairperson.