Summary of Events

Two experienced defense attorneys, Andrea Silk and Brandon Weinstein, both Partners with Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP presented at the 2026 Summer Membership Meeting on the key pitfalls reinsurance carriers encounter when handling personal injury claims. The presenters began by highlighting the danger of late severity recognition, when reinsurers or counsel don’t recognize the value … [Read more...] about Legal Update: Common Traps for Reinsurance Carriers to Avoid When Handling Personal Injury Claims

J J Silverstein, a Partner with Foley & Lardner, LLP presented at the June 2026 Summer Membership Meeting on ethical issues and standards in dealings with insurance regulatory agencies.  There are all sorts of interactions with regulators: written, informal, formal, emails, product filings, and financial and other required disclosures. Navigating the tension between … [Read more...] about Legal Ethics in the Context of Insurance Regulation

The first panel of the day was a presentation on negotiation strategy, with a strong emphasis on preparation as the foundation of success. Panelists Connie O’Mara (O’Mara Consulting LLC), Jennifer Warycha (Partner, Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP) and Steven Ries (Senior Attorney, Hogan Lovells) explained that effective negotiators must understand their own goals, limits, and … [Read more...] about Getting Effective Deals: Preparing for and Conducting Negotiations

Scott L. Davis and Tyler J. Scott, Partners at Spencer Fane LLP, explore the rapidly evolving intersection of climate change and the insurance industry. Drawing on recent legal developments and emerging litigation trends, they provide a clear, practical overview of how climate-related risks are reshaping claims, coverage, and long-term exposure across the market. Key takeaways … [Read more...] about Weathering the Future: Climate Change and Insurance

Conference attendees at AIRROC’s 2026 Chicago Education Day took part in a presentation focused on the use and impact of data centers presented by panelists, Martha Conlin and Leslie Davis, both Partners with Troutman Pepper Locke, who hosted the event. With the explosion in AI use, data centers have become critical national infrastructures that now underpin nearly every … [Read more...] about Data Centers

Panelists, Martha Conlin, a Partner with Troutman Pepper Locke, John LaBarbera, a Partner with Kennedys, and Dan Waterloo, an academic and Adjunct Professor with the Illinois Institute of Technology delivered a cutting edge presentation on the acceleration of AI in insurance. This session was designed to both demystify AI and underscore how quickly it is reshaping … [Read more...] about AI and Its Use in the Insurance Industry

Following the networking lunch, conference attendees heard from an experienced panel of reinsurance practitioners and attorneys on several foundational concepts that are critical to the reinsurance underwriting and claims process. Panelists Karen Borg, CNA Consulting Director for Reinsurance Contracts, Teresa Snider, Partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, and Beth Stroup, … [Read more...] about Back to Basics: Common Concerns for the Reinsurance Professional

"History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, But It Often Rhymes" Panelists Michael Steinlage, a Partner with Larson King LLP, Andy Meerkins, a Partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, and Keith A. Dotseth, an ARIAS Certified Arbitrator presented at the April 2026 Chicago Regional Education Day on the topic of collateral estoppel. Particularly, the role collateral estoppel has played in … [Read more...] about Collateral Estoppel in Arbitration

Peter Steffen, Partner, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and Joseph Loggia, Team Leader, Buxbaum Loggia co-led a session on How to Improve & Monitor the TPA Relationship, delivering practical, experience-based guidance on managing one of the most critical, and risk-prone, partnerships in the insurance and reinsurance ecosystem. Drawing on extensive audit, claims, and … [Read more...] about TPA/Carrier Issues, Pitfalls, and Solutions

Samuel G. Sudler, III, Principal Electrical Engineer with S-E-A, Michael J. Steinlage and Nick Rauch, both Partners with Larson King, LLP gave an insightful presentation at the March 2026 Spring Membership Meeting on lithium-ion battery claims.  In recent years, the transportation and product markets have been flooded with claims involving the combustion of lithium-ion battery … [Read more...] about Lithium-Ion Battery Claims: Science, Litigation, and Coverage

J.D. Anders, Counsel, Chaffetz Lindsey, Joshua Polster, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and Elizabeth Zakheim, Associate, Mound Cotton Wollan Greengrass LLP provided the AIRROC community with an overview of recent case law related to reinsurance issues.  The decisions discussed touched on many questions of interest to the legacy industry, including: the … [Read more...] about Legal Update: Notable Insurance Coverage Cases from 2025

The NextGen Council Launches Season 5 of ‘The Legacy Life’ The NextGen Council is proud to announce the re-launching of its podcast, “The Legacy Life.” First launched in 2021, the podcast hosts legacy professionals at all stages of their careers and from all over the world to tell us their stories, provide career advice, and answer the question of “what does a career in runoff … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner

Mina Matin, co-head of Insurance Litigation for Norton Rose Fulbright, joined by Lisa Schapira, senior counsel, presented “Emerging Claims Trends in Insurance," a review of key trends and legal developments in insurance claims related to ultra-processed foods, hair relaxers, and microplastics. ​ This presentation and its wealth of detail will be available on the AIRROC website … [Read more...] about The Next Wave of Liability: Risks to Watch

AI is reshaping the legacy market end-to-end, from deal formation through claims execution, by enhancing transparency, reducing uncertainty, and enabling a broader range of transactions. Grace Hanson, CEO of Elysian and Anirudha Balasubramanian, CEO of Tailshift presented on this topical subject at the 2026 Spring Membership Meeting.  This session offers a clear, practical … [Read more...] about AI in Legacy: From Deal Formation to Claims Execution

Jonathan Henry and Alphonso Muglia of Dentons provided a comprehensive briefing on the risks of bad faith and extracontractual (EC) liability, specifically within the context of the insurance and reinsurance sectors during the March, 2026 Spring Membership Meeting.  A video replay of this presentation is available in the AIRROC On Demand Library. Important Developments and Key … [Read more...] about Developments in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Liability

The NextGen Council began 2026 with big plans and lots of activity. The Council is pleased to announce Joel Ridd (Riverstone) will be serving as our Chair, and Ben Dovey (Xitus) will be serving as Vice Chair. Furthermore, we welcomed five new members: Ardit Kerimi (Juniper Re), Alex Donoso (Gallagher Re), Charles Watson (Mayer Brown), Elizabeth Zakhein (Mound Cotton), and Jake … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner

On February 10, 2026, AIRROC and Mayer Brown co-hosted the Eighth Annual Runoff Deal Market Forum at Mayer Brown's New York office, where industry experts came together to discuss the latest trends and developments in the insurance legacy market. The Deal Forum kicked off with welcome and opening remarks from Katie Reynolds, Executive Director of AIRROC, and David Alberts, … [Read more...] about Runoff Deal Market Forum 2026