Archive (2018 September)

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September 12, 2018 Lunch & Learn: The Opioid Epidemic

Start Date/Time:
09/12/2018 11:45 AM
End Date/Time:
09/12/2018 2:00 PM
Location:
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
1 Liberty Plaza
165 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
United States

SOLD OUT!

THIS EVENT HAS RECEIVED AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.

IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL JERRY WALLIS AT: JWALLIS@IRUA.ORG

AND YOUR NAME WILL BE ADDED TO OUR WAIT LIST


The Opioid Epidemic
:  The explosion in opioid abuse is never far from the national headlines but what is the actual and potential effect on insurers and reinsurers?  Many lines of business are potentially impacted – general liability, products liability, workers’ compensation and medical malpractice to name a few.  The cost to society is huge but how about to our industry?  Mr. Kole is a true expert in this field and will be making a presentation not to be missed!

Guest Speaker
Robert Kole, Esq., Partner
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

Mr. Kole is a partner in the Insurance & Reinsurance Group of his firm and is based in Boston, MA.  He is a well-known figure in the reinsurance arbitration, litigation and complex claim fields acting on behalf of both cedents and reinsurers in multiple disputes.  He is also an expert in insurance litigation, arbitration, ADR and coverages analyses on behalf of insurers in many areas such as mass tort as well as property and hurricane-related loses.

This lunchtime program is being offered at the offices of Transatlantic Reinsurance Company in lower Manhattan.  The doors open at 11:45 am.  Seating is limited to make your reservation today!

You will have the opportunity to hear from a leading attorney with extensive knowledge on this subject as well as enjoy a networking lunch.

In addition, this program can be submitted for review to the Institutes®CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.

Sold out.  Registration is closed.
Registration Fee: $75

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January 8, 2018 Lunch & Learn: A Wall Street View of Insurance & Reinsurance

Start Date/Time:
11/02/2018 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
11/02/2018 2:00 PM
Location:
Mayer Brown LLP
1221 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10020
United States

REGISTER NOW
FOR IRUA’s FIRST 2019 EVENT!!

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019
LUNCH n’ LEARN
12 Noon – 2 pm

Luncheon Speaker
SETH BAIR
Managing Director
Co-Head of Insurance & Asset Management Investment Banking
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

who will present
A WALL STREET VIEW OF THE INSURANCE & REINSURANCE INDUSTRY

Being Held at the Offices of Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019  (between 48th & 49th streets)

After a capacity audience last January, Mr. Bair is returning with KBW’s current thoughts and views. Always insightful and timely, this will be even more so in light of another year of significant M&A activity and severe natural catastrophes around the globe.  We look forward to hearing his analysis and views and the potential effects on, and prospects for, the publicly traded insurance and reinsurance market.

Mr. Bair is responsible for mergers and acquisitions, public and private capital raisings, mutual conversions and other investment banking services for the insurance industry. Prior to attending business school, he was a founding member of KBW’s insurance investment banking practice and worked in the financial services group of Alex, Brown & Sons where he covered insurance companies, depositories, and REITs.

Mr. Bair received a BA in Political Economy from Williams College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

This meeting is open to all and registration is $95 per person for an excellent buffet lunch and the opportunity to hear from a leading investment banker specializing in our industry.

Our thanks are due to the Mayer Brown firm for donating the use of their excellent facilities for this program.

In addition, this program can be submitted for review to the Institutes®CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.

Registration Open
Registration Fee:  Member – $95.00
Non-Member – $95.00

 

 

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January 8, 2019 A Wall Street View of Insurance & Reinsurance: Lunch & Learn

Start Date/Time:
01/08/2019 11:38 AM
End Date/Time:
01/08/2019 11:38 AM
Location:
Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1001
United States

 

IRUA’s 2019 FIRST EVENT

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019
LUNCH & LEARN
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Luncheon Speaker
PETER HOUSTON
Vice President, Insurance Investment Banking Group
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

who will present
A WALL STREET VIEW OF THE INSURANCE & REINSURANCE INDUSTRY

Being Held at the Offices of Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019  (between 48th & 49th streets)

After a capacity audience last January, Mr. Houston will be presenting KBW’s view on the Insurance/Reinsurance industry.  Always insightful and timely, this will be even more so in light of another year of significant M&A activity and severe natural catastrophes around the globe.  We look forward to hearing his analysis and views and the potential effects on, and prospects for, the publicly traded insurance and reinsurance market.

Peter Houston is a Vice President in the Insurance Investment Banking group of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. Mr. Houston is responsible for advising insurance companies and insurance services companies on a range of corporate finance transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, public and private capital raising, affiliations, divestures, and bankruptcy/restructuring.

Mr. Houston has worked on many of the firm’s transactions involving mutual insurance companies and specialty property-casualty insurance companies. Mr. Houston joined KBW’s Insurance Investment Banking group upon graduating from Williams College.

This meeting is open to all and registration is $95 per person for an excellent buffet lunch and the opportunity to hear from a leading investment banker specializing in our industry.

Our thanks are due to the Mayer Brown firm for donating the use of their excellent facilities for this program.

In addition, this program can be submitted for review to the Institutes®CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.

Registration Open
Registration Fee:  Member – $95.00
Non-Member – $95.00

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January 23, 2019 RNG Networking Luncheon: Ethics in Arbitration

Start Date/Time:
01/23/2019 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
01/23/2019 2:00 PM
Location:
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP
One New York Plaza
New York, NY 10004
United States

IRUA/REINSURANCE  NETWORKING GROUP

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019

Ethics in Arbitration: Is it an oxymoron?
Arbitrator “ Disclosures” and Other Bad Behavior in the 21st Century

Michael Goldstein & Ann Halden of the Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass Law Firm & Bill Goldsmith of AIG led this lively meeting of the Reinsurance Networking Group.

Presenters
Michael Goldstein, Partner
Mound Cotton Law Firm

Ann Halden, Special Counsel
Mound Cotton Law Firm

William Goldsmith
Reinsurance Counsel
AIG

Location:  Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, LLP, One New York Plaza, New York, NY
Time:  12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm

Registration Fee for Members & Non-Members:  $55

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March 20, 2019 Lunch & Learn: ILS & It’s Impact on the Traditional Reinsurance Market (On-Site Attendance )

Start Date/Time:
03/20/2019 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
03/20/2019 2:00 AM
Location:
Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1001
United States

LUNCH & LEARN: ILS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE TRADITIONAL REINSURANCE MARKET (On-Site Attendance)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019

David Govrin, Executive VP of Third Point Re US discussed recent developments in this space and see if this poses a threat or an opportunity to you.

Guest Speaker
David Govrin
Executive Vice President
Third Point Re

A NOTE WHEN REGISTERING:
The non-member rate is set as the default rate. If you are registering from a member company, you must log in to receive the member rate. Once logged in, the system will identify you as being from a member company and the non-member rate will automatically change to the member rate.

Speaker Profile

Location:  Mayer Brown, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm

Registration Fees:
Members – $95
Non-Members: $115

 

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March 20, 2019 Lunch & Learn: ILS and it’s Impact on the Traditional Reinsurance Market (Webinar)

Start Date/Time:
03/20/2019 6:07 PM
End Date/Time:
03/20/2019 6:07 PM
Location:
Mayer Brown LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1001
United States

LUNCH & LEARN: ILS AND ITS IMPACT ON THE TRADITIONAL REINSURANCE MARKET (Webinar Attendance)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019

David Govrin, Executive VP of Third Point Re US discussed recent developments in this space and
see if this poses a threat or an opportunity to you.

Guest Speaker
David Govrin
Executive Vice President
Third Point Re

A NOTE WHEN REGISTERING:
The non-member rate is set as the default rate. If you are registering from a member company, you must log in to receive the member rate. Once logged in, the system will identify you as being from a member company and the non-member rate will automatically change to the member rate.

Speaker Profile

Location:  Mayer Brown, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm

Registration Fees:
Members – $75
Non-Members: $95

 

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2019 Annual Meeting & Conference

Start Date/Time:
04/02/2019 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
04/03/2019 11:00 PM
Location:
3030 Holiday Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL United States

J. O’Rourke, humorist and writer, was an excellent opening night speaker. An all-day session on April 3rd featured CEO & Reinsurance Buyers Roundtables. Additionally, there were 4 breakouts in each of 3 workshop tracks – Property, Casualty & Claims. The event wrapped up with a great BBQ dinner.

This year, the format had changed to allow for the Golf Tournament to be held on Tuesday, April 2 at noon with the Opening Night Cocktail Reception and dinner held immediately following the Tournament.

On April 3rd, the program ran all day starting with the 2019 Annual Meeting of Members where new officers were elected with Andrew Downing of Stonybrook Risk Management assuming the role of President for 2019 – 2021 term. Arlene Kern, of Munich Reinsurance America moved to Immediate Past President after serving her two -year term. Laura Herubin, of MAPFRE Re continues to serve as Secretary and Bill Bernens of Arch Re as Treasurer.  Following the days sessions, a casual networking reception and dinner was held for all attendees.

A Copy of the full program agenda can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.

2019 Annual Members Meeting & Conference Attendance List

This was an informative learning and networking experience that everyone in attendance benefited from.

This program can be submitted for review to the Institutes®CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.

2019 Annual Members Meeting & Conference Sponsors

MAPFRE Re
Munich Reinsurance America
Guy Carpenter & Company LLC
R+V
Markel Global Re
Odyssey Re
Ren Re
Arch Re
Partner Re
American Agricultural Insurance Company
AXIS Re
Farmers Mutual Hail of Iowa
State National

CLICK HERE to Download our list of complete sponsorship opportunities.

A NOTE WHEN REGISTERING:
The non-member rate is set as the default rate. If you are registering from a member company, you must log in to receive the member rate. Once logged in, the system will identify you as being from a member company and the non-member rate will automatically change to the member rate.

To secure your hotel reservation, please call the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort at 1-954-525-4000 or1-800-222-6543 OR click on the link to make your hotel reservation on-line:

https://book.passkey.com/e/49806174

Group Room Rate:  $229 was valid until the Group Cut-Off Date of Monday, March 11, 2019

Conference Registration Fees:
Member: $1350
Three or more member registrations from the same company post March 4th: $1050
Non-Member: $1695

Spouse/Partner:
$595 per person
Golf Registration: $275

If you are interested in participating on the Committee, please contact Jerry Wallis, Executive Director, at jwallis@irua.org.

We hope to see you there.

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May 22, 2019 Emerging Risks & Reinsurance

Start Date/Time:
05/22/2019 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
05/22/2019 2:00 PM
Location:
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company
1 Liberty Plaza
165 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
United States

EMERGING RISKS & REINSURANCE

Full Day Seminar May 22, 2019

Emerging Risks – Defining the Exposure, Understanding Underwriting & Pricing Aspects, Analyzing Claims

Emerging risks include the sharing economy, climate change and water scarcity, the Me-Too movement as well as technological advancements like autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things, cyber and alternative energy. Our excellent speakers all gave an in-depth look at all these. The day concluded with a lively panel discussion which was followed by a networking reception.

In addition, this program could have been submitted for review to the Institutes® CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.

Program Agenda

Speaker Profiles

A NOTE WHEN REGISTERING:
The non-member rate is set as the default rate. If you are registering from a member company, you must log in to receive the member rate. Once logged in, the system will identify you as being from a member company and the non-member rate will automatically change to the member rate.

Location: Transatlantic Reinsurance Company, 1 Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, NY 10006

Registration Fees:
Members: $525
Non-Members: $625

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July 11, 2019 Lunch & Learn: A Case Study in High Exposure Trucking Loss (On-Site Registration)

Start Date/Time:
07/11/2019 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
07/11/2019 2:00 PM
Location:
Wilson Elser
150 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017
New York, NY 10017
United States

LUNCH & LEARN: A CASE STUDY IN HIGH EXPOSURE TRUCKING LOSS (On-Site Attendance)

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Seeing a severe liability claim from cradle to grave gave all attendees a whole new perspective as to what drives a claim’s value.   Stuart Miller of Wilson Elser gave an excellent case study of a high exposure trucking loss all the way through verdict.  The audience saw case strategy, mock trials, mock jury deliberations, real jury selection and trial issues and a post-mortem on the actual verdict.

Stuart Miller, a Partner in the prestigious law firm of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, has presented this case study to varied audiences and we are pleased to have him now bring this study to the IRUA.

Stuart A. Miller Biography

This session is suitable for all practioners and can be submitted for review to the Institutes® CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.  This session will also qualify for CLE credit.

A NOTE WHEN REGISTERING:
The non-member rate is set as the default rate. If you are registering from a member company, you must log in to receive the member rate. Once logged in, the system will identify you as being from a member company and the non-member rate will automatically change to the member rate.

Location: Wilson Elser, 150 East 42nd Street, New York, NY  10007

Registration Fees:
Members: $95
Non-Members: $115

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July 11, 2019 Lunch & Learn: A Cast Study in High Exposure Trucking Loss (Webinar Registration)

Start Date/Time:
07/11/2019 12:00 PM
End Date/Time:
07/11/2019 2:00 PM
Location:
Wilson Elser
150 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10007
United States

LUNCH & LEARN: A CASE STUDY IN HIGH EXPOSURE TRUCKING LOSS (Webinar Attendance)

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Seeing a severe liability claim from cradle to grave gave all attendees a whole new perspective as to what drives a claim’s value.   Stuart Miller of Wilson Elser gave an excellent case study of a high exposure trucking loss all the way through verdict.  The audience saw case strategy, mock trials, mock jury deliberations, real jury selection and trial issues and a post-mortem on the actual verdict.

Stuart A. Miller Biography

This session was suitable for all practioners and can be submitted for review to the Institutes® CPCU – Risk and Insurance Management for CPCU credit.  This session also qualified for CLE credit.

A NOTE WHEN REGISTERING:
The non-member rate is set as the default rate. If you are registering from a member company, you must log in to receive the member rate. Once logged in, the system will identify you as being from a member company and the non-member rate will automatically change to the member rate.

Location: Wilson Elser, 150 East 42nd Street, New York, NY  10007

Webinar Registration Fees:
Members: $75
Non-Members: $95