Summer Meeting Alert! Last Chance to Register! Join us in New York from Tuesday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 17 for our Annual Summer Membership Meeting. Don’t miss the chance to catch up with legacy colleagues and hear from industry experts! The AIRROC Board of Directors looks forward to reuniting with our legacy colleagues. As in the past few years, Norton Rose Fulbright … [Read more...] about Our July Membership Meeting is Right Around the Corner!
AIRROC News
Keeping Up with Kimberly George
By describing her own career path from Field Case Management Nurse to Sedgwick’s first Chief Global Band Officer, Kimberly George treated AIRROC’s Chicago audience to a demonstration of her strategic views for her company and for employees throughout the insurance industry. Just don’t tell her you “fell into” a career in insurance. Her excitement for career development in the … [Read more...] about Keeping Up with Kimberly George
NextGen Council Corner
The insurance industry is often seen as a realm of numbers and policies, but behind every successful insurance professional is often a surprising journey. To shed light on these inspiring stories, AIRROC NextGen launched a new video series titled: "NextGen Asks: How Did You Get Your Start in Runoff/Legacy?" This series delves into the careers of new and seasoned insurance … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
NextGen Council Corner
AIRROC NextGen is pleased to announce its 2024 council and committee members. The NextGen Council and its Education, Social, Digital Content and Award committees are a cornerstone of AIRROC's commitment to nurturing young insurance professionals and providing members with invaluable opportunities for leadership, networking, and contributing fresh perspectives to the run-off … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
AIRROC Returns to the Windy City
The AIRROC Chicago Regional Education Day is back! Join us in person at this one-day event on June 6, 2024 at the Willis Tower, 34th Floor Conference Center. Can’t make it in person, a virtual live stream is also offered. The views will be fantastic as is the content that we have planned for you! Our featured keynote speaker is Kimberly George, Global Chief Brand Officer of … [Read more...] about AIRROC Returns to the Windy City
Meet Our New Members!
Back in March we announced the addition of five new members — some who were spotlighted over the last two months (Great American, Hannover Re, and RiverStone International). Since that time, we have added another new member, bringing the total to six new members in the first quarter of 2024. Wow! As we all know, relationships in this industry are key and AIRROC’s emphasis on … [Read more...] about Meet Our New Members!
Spotlight Kimberly George
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: The outlook for the insurance industry is strong. Insurance has long been the financial backstop for the global economy. With the constant evolution of risk and risk management, insurance is more important than ever. Tech is changing the way we think about and do business and much of that change is happening right now. It is exciting to experience the … [Read more...] about Spotlight Kimberly George
New Trends in Workers Comp Drugs: Unintended Consequences of the Changing Opioid Laws and Policies
The opioid epidemic has had a devastating impact on society and a profound toll on public health and opioid-involved deaths. The multifaceted aspects of the opioid crisis have had an effect clinically, financially and negatively influence workers compensation. While there has been a significant decline in opioid prescribing, new medications are diversifying the drivers of … [Read more...] about New Trends in Workers Comp Drugs: Unintended Consequences of the Changing Opioid Laws and Policies
Reopening Closed Remedial Sites
VERTEX’s Christopher De Carlo, Senior Technical Advisor, Environmental Insurance and Sandra Gaurin, Vice President, Client Services & Technical Support, along with Scott Davis, Partner at Husch Blackwell led a compelling discussion on “Reopening Closed Remedial Sites” at the 2024 Spring Membership Meeting in New York. The panel discussed the current legal and regulatory … [Read more...] about Reopening Closed Remedial Sites
A Regulator’s View of IBT’s, Division’s and the 2024 NAIC Priorities
Panelists Kathy Belfi, KB Regulatory Solutions (former Director of Financial Regulation, Connecticut Insurance Department), John Finston, Finston Consulting Inc. (former Executive Deputy Superintendent for Insurance, NY DFS), Glen Mulready, Commissioner, Oklahoma Insurance Department and Robert Romano, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright held a roundtable discussion of the trends … [Read more...] about A Regulator’s View of IBT’s, Division’s and the 2024 NAIC Priorities
Nuclear Verdicts & Social Inflation: Juror Biases & Trends
How do you get the attention of 100 people attending the last session on the final day of an AIRROC conference? Well, this presentation started out with the group watching two brief videos of juries deliberating in advance of rendering their verdict. In both scenarios, audience members were able to hear the jurors discussing their opinions on the deep pockets of corporate … [Read more...] about Nuclear Verdicts & Social Inflation: Juror Biases & Trends
The Use of AI in Workers Compensation Legacy Transactions
Michael Terelmes, Managing Director-USA, Compre Group, moderated a panel on “The Use of AI in Workers Compensation Legacy Transactions” at the AIRROC Spring Membership Meeting. Panelists included Rooney Gleason, Chief Insurance Officer, Evolution IQ, Travis Grulkowski, Principal & Consulting Actuary, Milliman, and Justin Herring, Partner, Mayer Brown. The panelists … [Read more...] about The Use of AI in Workers Compensation Legacy Transactions
AIRROC Welcomes New Member RiverStone International
AIRROC extends a warm welcome to new member RiverStone International. We are delighted to have RiverStone join the AIRROC community and very much look forward to a constructive collaborating with them. RiverStone brings a wealth of market experience and their membership is highly valued and instrumental as AIRROC continues to expand its international reach. Jamie Saunders, … [Read more...] about AIRROC Welcomes New Member RiverStone International
Global Insurance Run-Off Survey 2023
https://player.vimeo.com/video/928071878?h=a317416669 https://player.vimeo.com/video/928071342?h=fa7dc337db The PwC 2023 Global Insurance Run-Off Survey is here! The key takeaway is that the global non-life run-off reserves are estimated to exceed $1 trillion, yes that’s $1 trillion. Read Here... … [Read more...] about Global Insurance Run-Off Survey 2023
AIRROC Continues to Build its Network Welcoming Five New Members
There is no better way to begin a new year that to welcome five new Members to our community. AIRROC continues to grow and expand its network because of the value proposition we offer and what each of our Members bring to an organization with a legacy of success! We are excited and thrilled to welcome Great American Insurance Company, Hannover Re, Augment Risk, EMC Re, and … [Read more...] about AIRROC Continues to Build its Network Welcoming Five New Members
AIRROC Announces New Board Leadership, Officers and Directors for 2024
AIRROC is pleased to announce the new 2024 leadership of the Board of Directors. Tom Mendralla (Swiss Re) takes over as Chair with Betsy Mitchell (A.G. Risk Management) and Dawn Ballin (Enstar) as Co-Vice Chairs. The board supporting officers are Marianne Petillo (ROM), Treasurer, Megan McHugh (Brandywine), Secretary and Susan Aldridge (Norton Rose) as General Counsel. … [Read more...] about AIRROC Announces New Board Leadership, Officers and Directors for 2024
Letters of Credit: The Good, The Bad and The Vesttoo
The education session on Letters of Credit (LOCs) at the 2023 Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum hosted by AIRROC was literally “ripped from the headlines” by covering the widely reported allegations of fraud arising from the Vesttoo bankruptcy and the attention it has drawn to the use of LOCs. Jonathan Bank, Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright, chaired the panel of … [Read more...] about Letters of Credit: The Good, The Bad and The Vesttoo
Droughts and Wildfires – Floods and Hurricanes
David Snyder, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of the American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, Aaron Koch, Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman, and Annie Shen, Actuary at Milliman, participated on a panel moderated by Katheleen Ehrhart, a partner in the litigation practice at Smith Gambrill Russell, that examined lessons to be drawn from the … [Read more...] about Droughts and Wildfires – Floods and Hurricanes
AIRROC Unveils New Leadership Award Established to Recognize NextGen Professionals
A well-kept secret was revealed at the 2023 AIRROC Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum this October. AIRROC established a new award that was announced for the first time - the AIRROC NextGen Leadership Award. This award acknowledges and celebrates the accomplishments and exemplary leadership of one of the NextGen members that has really made an impact over the course … [Read more...] about AIRROC Unveils New Leadership Award Established to Recognize NextGen Professionals
Global Economic and Geopolitical Risks: Trends and Challenges Impacting Insurance and Reinsurance Markets
AIRROC kicked off its 2023 Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum with keynote speaker Dr. Robert Hartwig, Director of the Risk Management and Uncertainty Center at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Hartwig took us on a whirlwind tour of the global economic and geopolitical forces shaping the outlook for the property casualty insurance market and helped us understand … [Read more...] about Global Economic and Geopolitical Risks: Trends and Challenges Impacting Insurance and Reinsurance Markets
