Six women from MMC operating companies have been recognized in Business Insurance magazine's October 9 "Women to Watch" special report as outstanding women working in insurance, risk management and/or employee benefits.

The MMC colleagues named in the report are:

• Tracey Caffrey Ant, managing director, Marsh;
  
  
• M. Michele Burns, chairman and CEO, Mercer Human Resource Consulting;
  
  
• Lou Ann Layton, managing director, Marsh;
  
  
• Karen Beldy Torborg, managing director, Marsh;
  
  
• Lisa Zeitel, principal, Mercer Human Resource Consulting; and
  
  
• Lara Mowery, managing director, Guy Carpenter.
  

The magazine's Women to Watch were nominated by readers. Editors reviewed nominees and selected a group of leaders. Among the criteria for inclusion were recent professional achievements, influence on the marketplace, and contributions to the advancement of women in business.