• Bob Hartwig, PhD, CPCU, Clinical Associate Professor, Finance Department and Director, Center for Risk and Uncertainty Management, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

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Join us for a Shop Talk discussion sponsored by Allied World.

• Kevin Maloney, SVP, North America Casualty, Real Estate & Financial Institutions Practice Leader, Allied World

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Sharply higher rates are a hallmark of a hard market, but pricing isn’t the only dimension. This session will explore how policy terms and conditions are changing in the current market, and what risk managers should expect at their next renewal. Additionally, panelists will explain why many insurers are reducing capacity in various lines and discuss the implications for both buyers and carriers.   

• Stephen Truono, SVP, Enterprise Risk Management, NFI Industries [Moderator]
• Stephen R. Hackenburg, Chief Broking Officer, National Casualty, Aon
• Michael Kirchgessner, Head of North America Excess Casualty, AIG
• Jesse Paulson, Managing Director, US Excess Casualty Leader, Marsh
• Stephen J. Van de Graaf, Senior Vice President, Casualty Treaty, Odyssey Reinsurance Company

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The creative use of captives and other forms of alternative risk financing offers risk managers a means to better manage their total cost of risk during a difficult insurance market. This session will review the various forms of alternative risk financing and risk transfer and present expert insights as to how these tools can be used individually and in combination to offset rising premiums and shrinking coverage.      

• Joseph Peiser, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Broking, Willis Towers Watson [Moderator]
• Steven Bauman, Global Programs and Captives Regional Director North America, AXA XL
• Paul Carleton, Senior Vice President, Account Executive, Old Republic
• Aiden Joo, Alternative Risk Transfer Leader, Marsh USA
• Jesse Olsen, Director, Strategic Risk Solutions

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Business often flows from the standard market to non-admitted carriers during a hard market. This session will examine growth and profitability trends in the E&S market, describe the characteristics of accounts that are most likely to be compelled to find a new home with non-admitted insurers, and discuss the long-term implications for risk managers and insurers.

• Lance Becker, Vice Chairman Northeast Region, Gallagher [Moderator]
• Lajuanda M. Johnson, Head of Wholesale Umbrella/Excess, Zurich
• Neil Smallcombe, Head of Casualty, Lexington Insurance Company, AIG
• Tim Turner, Chairman & CEO, RT Specialty

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Join us for a Shop Talk discussion sponsored by Everest Insurance.

• Debbie Weiser, Vice President, Head of Excess Casualty – Middle Market, Everest Insurance

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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of a company. ESG has become a key component of a company’s reputation as a corporate citizen, which impacts its ability to attract top talent, its appeal to investors, and the perceived quality of its brands. ESG also has liability implications for directors and officers, and for a wide range of environmental and product-related risks.

• Francis Hyatt, EVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance [Moderator]
• Ben Harper, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Zurich
• Nir Kossovsky, MD, CEO, Steel City Re

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This perennial favorite brings together senior industry executives to offer their perspectives on the market and their insights into the future of casualty insurance. Especially during the current hard market, understanding the viewpoints of top insurance executives will help risk managers and insurance professionals plan more effectively and be better prepared to respond to a dynamic casualty market. 

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