Michele Newman began her claims career with Aetna Life & Casualty in 1985. Thereafter, Ms. Newman joined Connecticut Medical Insurance Company where she handled bodily injury and medical professional liability claims for 28 years. Ms. Newman graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and also holds Certifications in Claims Litigation Management, Mediation, and Negotiation. Ms. Newman is a past President for the Connecticut CLM Chapter and currently serves as a Dean for the School of Mediation at CLM’s Claims College.