2018

Welcoming Remarks

Opening Remarks by our 2018 Conference Chair

Morning Keynote

Glen Daraskevich, Senior Vice President, Karen Clark & Company

The Buyer’s Perspective

Hear from a panel of senior risk managers to learn about risk strategy and their interaction with the insurance market.

• Brenda (Ballard) Austenfeld, President – National Property Practice, RT Specialty (Moderator)
• Damian Testa, Senior VP, FOJP Insurance
• Scott Allan, Chief Risk Officer, The Related Companies

Morning Break

Lessons Learned: Claims Case Studies from Natural Catastrophes

This session will look at policy application and loss adjustment practices after the 2017 events. Panelists will discuss business interruption losses and will address deductible application and limit and deductible setting for perils. Panelists, including carriers, buyers, claims adjusters and brokers, will ask what worked and what needs to change.

• Laureen Coyne, Risk and Insurance Management Consultant (Moderator)
• Henry R. Daar, Executive Vice President, Practice Leader, National Property Claims, Willis Towers Watson
• Guenter F. Kryszon, Head of North America Admitted Property General Insurance, AIG
• Paul McVey, Managing Director, Marsh
• Scott Richardson, Executive Vice President, Operations, Sedgwick

Loss Mitigation Technology

This session will outline what new technology was applied to loss adjustment and pre-catastrophe planning in 2017. The session will discuss drones, mapping programs and pre-event alert systems for clients. Panelists will ask what tools were most effective and consider what tools should be developed for future events.

• Norman Eng, Director of Innovation and Digital Solutions, Risk Engineering, Zurich North America
• Matt Kaps, Associate Broker, Corporate Risk & Broking, Willis Towers Watson
• Richard Smith, VP, Manager of Operations Engineering, FM Global

Conference Luncheon

Protecting Your Assets: The Human Element

Although technology is pervading all aspects of buildings and construction sites, the human being still lies at the heart of all good risk management. This session will discuss the importance of the people in effective risk management strategies. Speakers will outline how to embed training on technology, understanding of risk and acceptance of mitigation tools in building sites.

• Shari Natovitz, SVP & Director of Risk Management, Silverstein Properties, Inc. (Moderator)
• John Watras, Head of Middle Market Commercial Contractors, Zurich North America Commercial Insurance

Protecting Your Assets: Technology Advances

This session will discuss how technology can help protect a property while under construction. We will explore prevention, protection, detection, and mitigation issues and address various technologies developed to assist. The session will also explore initial impacts from a claim and how using a combination of best practices and technology can help to not only support the claims process but also could help manage reputation.

• Chris Dougherty, Chief Underwriting Officer – Reinsurance, Director, XL Innovate (Moderator)
• Michael Pilla, President & CEO, Technical Risk Underwriters
• Alex Schwarzkopf, CEO, Pillar Technologies
• Rich Sorkin, Founder and CEO, Jupiter

Afternoon Break

Policy Responses: Non-physical Damage BI

Port closures, supply chain failures, the Zika Virus, Deepwater Horizon – all these events caused knock-on effects for multiple businesses. There are many more examples of losses suffered to business without any physical damage occurring. This session will look at some examples and discuss the insurance solutions.

• Gary Marchitello, Head of Property Broking, Willis Towers Watson (Moderator)
• Gregg Cunningham, Executive Vice President, Liberty Mutual Insurance
• John Ravenna, Senior Vice President, Swiss Re
• Philip C. Silverberg, Partner, Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP

Could Parametrics be the Answer?

Does BI insurance need an overhaul? Are parametric triggers the answer? This session will discuss the binary insurance triggers available that offer an immediate payout. How do they work? Could they offer a sustainable solution?

• Duncan Ellis, US Property Practice Leader, Marsh (Moderator)
• Evan Glassman, President & CEO, New Paradigm Underwriters
• Bob Nusslein, Head Innovative Risk Solutions Americas, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Keynote Address: Future-gazing

How will property insurance change in 5 years? This keynote speaker will discuss reinsurance and alternative capital, the changing broker/buyer dynamic, risk landscape, underwriting tools and talent management.

• Michael O’Halleran, Senior Advisor, Ryan Specialty Group                                                                     

Closing Remarks & Reception