NRRA National Conference 2024
November 11 - 13 | Chicago
The annual NRRA National Conference is a three-day, fast-paced networking and educational platform to learn about the RRG industry and grow your business at the same time. This event is packed with speakers and opportunities to connect with leaders and innovators throughout the insurance industry, so it’s a great space to expand your reach.
Join us at the NRRA 2024 National Conference on November 11-13 at the Sofitel Magnificent Mile Hotel in Chicago. Reconnect with your colleagues, get important industry information and have fun.
Conference Program
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10:30 am-12:30 pm Conference Registration
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm Orientation Lunch: Welcome and Introductions; Veteran’s Day Speaker Presentation
Tina Truax -McCuin,Vice-President TD Wealth, NRRA Chair
Joseph Deems, Executive Director National Risk Retention Association
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Veteran's Day Speaker Presentation
Lt. Col. John Tice
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm Intro to AI – What It is and Why You Should be Ready for It
Michael C. Meehan, Principal, Milliman, Inc.
Joseph L. Petrelli, President, Demotech, Inc.
Tim Herr, Risk Management Officer, Recreation Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Tim Sedivy, Founding Account Executive, AI Insurance
1:50 pm – 2:40 pm AI and RRGs – How RRGs Utilize AI Now and In the Future
Colin Donovan, President, STICO Mutual Insurance Company, a RRG
Lydia Floyd, Founder, ContractScope, Inc.
Leon L. Rives, II, Chief Visionary Officer, RH CPAs, PLLC
Robert J. Walling III, Principal & Consulting Actuary Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc
2:40 pm – 3:00 pm Networking Break
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm Regulators’ Perspective on AI
Joseph L. Petrelli, President, Demotech, Inc.
Steve Kinion, Captive Insurance Director, Oklahoma Insurance Department
3:50 pm – 4:40 pm Cyber Risk Management
Sara Schroeder, Associate General Counsel, Allied Professionals Insurance Services
Geoffrey Miller, Executive Risk Management Consultant & Attorney, Custom House Risk Advisors
Nicholas Pottebaum, Vice President of Reinsurance & Programs, Tokio Marine HCC – Cyber & Professional Lines Group
Imani A. Barnes, Associate Director, Cyber Risk Practice, Risk Strategies
4:40 pm – 5:30 pm Reinsurance, Foreign and Domestic Updates
Ted Davey, Account Executive, Program Solutions – Reinsurance, Gallagher Re
Kent Larson, Gen Re
Michael Schroeder, Chairman, Allied Professionals Insurance Company, RRG
Ralph Stainbank, Head of Casualty - London & RoW Region, Liberty Mutual Reinsurance
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Welcome Reception
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8:00 am – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast - Annual Meeting of Members
9:00 am – 9:50 am AI and Operations – The Benefits and Risk of Utilizing AI in Underwriting and Claims Handling
Julie M. Bordo, CEO/President, PCH Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. a RRG
Timothy Parker, Account Executive, Clearbrief
Jean Verrier, Account Executive, Hylant Global Captive Solutions
9:50 am – 10:40 am Group buying Strategies for Reinsurance and Other Complimentary Products for RRGs
Michael Schroeder, Chairman, Allied Professionals Insurance Company, RRG
Jon Harkavy, Of Counsel, Risk Services, Inc.
Christina Kindstedt, President, Advantage Insurance, Inc.
Bill White, Managing Principal, Acuity Strategic Consulting
10:40 am – 10:55 am Networking Break
10:55 am – 12:00 pm Regulators Panel
Bill White, Managing Principal, Acuity Strategic Consulting
Christine Brown, Director of Captive Insurance of Vermont Department of Finance Regulation
Sean O'Donnell, Director of Finance Examination, District of Columbia Risk Finance Bureau
Mark L. Faughn, Captive Insurance Specialist, Tennessee Captive Insurance Department
12:00 pm–1:00 pm Luncheon and Presentation of Karen Cutts Award
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER –Daniel Sullivan
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Networking Break
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm AI and the Legal Environment – Is AI Increasing the Legal Exposure of Your RRG or Your Members?
Sara Schroeder, Associate General Counsel, Allied Professionals Insurance Services
Joseph T. Holahan, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Daniel Sullivan, Author
Neil B. Posner, Principal, Much Shelist PC
2:50 pm – 3:30 pm Breakout Roundtables
London Reinsurance
Domestic Reinsurance
Trucking
Healthcare/Long Term Care
NAIC Regulator Update
Captive Manager Caucus
Adding Complementary Lines & Value-added Services to Your RRG Offerings
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Networking Break
3:45 pm – 4:25 pm Breakout Roundtables
4:25 pm – 5:15 pm Introduction to Directors and Officers Training
Shawn Dewane, Investment Management Consultant, Dewane Investment Strategies
Jennifer Hamilton, President & CEO, NAMIC Insurance Company, Inc.
Erica Sandner, Underwriting Director, Brokers & Risk, a division of One80 Intermediaries
Emily E. Garrison, Partner, Honigman LLP
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Reception
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8:00 am – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:50 am Economy & Investments
Carl Terzer, Principal & Chief Investment Strategist, CapVisor Associates, LLC
John Saf, Portfolio Manager, Calamos Investments
Greg Cobb, Director of Insurance Solutions, Sage Advisory Services
9:50 am – 10:40 am AI With People or AI Versus People? – The HR Impact of AI
William McKenzie, Trial Attorney, McKenzie PLLC
Kyser Thompson, Founder and CEO, The Known Collective
10:40 am–10:55 am Networking Break
10:55 am–12:00 pm Industry Trends and Legislative Advocacy
Joseph Deems, Executive Director, National Risk Retention Association
Michael Schroeder, Chairman, Allied Professionals Insurance Company, RRG
Jon Harkavy, Of Counsel, Risk Services, LLC
12:00 pm CONFERENCE ENDS
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm NRRA Board of Directors Meeting
This program is subject to change.
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