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
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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
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
Notes from the Battlefield: Navigating Reinsurance Disputes
Moderated by Guyon Knight, a panel consisting of Larry Greengrass, Debra Hall, Russel Bogen, and Frank DeMento engaged in a comprehensive discussion on the challenges and unique issues arising from reinsurance transactions. A video replay of this presentation is available on AIRROC’s On Demand plateform. Here, we distill their insights into ten key points: 1. Legacy … [Read more...] about Notes from the Battlefield: Navigating Reinsurance Disputes
Getting to Know Paul Brockman, AIRROC 2023 Person of the Year
AIRROC is proud to announce that it has chosen Paul Brockman, Enstar Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Claims Officer, as its Person of the Year. This honor is bestowed annually on an individual or team that has made a significant contribution to the run-off industry and who has demonstrated the vision and creativity that make our work a vital part of the insurance … [Read more...] about Getting to Know Paul Brockman, AIRROC 2023 Person of the Year
Actuarial Student Jacob Hayes Awarded the 2023 Trish Getty Scholarship
AIRROC in conjunction with the NextGen Council was excited to present the 2023 Trish Getty Scholarship to Jacob Hayes during an awards ceremony at the October Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum. Each year since 2012, a $5,000 scholarship has been presented to an exceptional undergraduate student studying insurance, risk management or actuarial science. Students apply … [Read more...] about Actuarial Student Jacob Hayes Awarded the 2023 Trish Getty Scholarship
Monte Carlo le résumé
The 2023 Rendez-Vous de Septembre – in its 65th year – is the annual gathering of the reinsurance market in Monte Carlo. I had a very busy few days in Monte Carlo attending events organized by IRLA, PwC, Guy Carpenter, and Gallagher – just to name a few. I enjoyed meeting with a number of our members and of course sharing the benefit of AIRROC with those that are potential … [Read more...] about Monte Carlo le résumé
Paul Brockman named AIRROC “Person of the Year” for 2023
The Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Run-Off Companies (AIRROC) has selected Paul Brockman, Enstar Group’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Claims Officer, as the recipient of their annual “Person of the Year” award for 2023. This is the 19th year that AIRROC has bestowed this annual award. The award was announced on October 16 at AIRROC’s annual Legacy Transactions … [Read more...] about Paul Brockman named AIRROC “Person of the Year” for 2023
AIRROC Welcomes Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance as Keynote Speaker
One of the highlights of AIRROC’s Chicago Regional Education Day was the keynote address by Dana Popish Severinghaus, Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance. Director Popish Severinghaus has served since January 2021 and brings extensive legal, policy, government relations and insurance industry-related experience to her role heading a state regulatory agency. A … [Read more...] about AIRROC Welcomes Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance as Keynote Speaker
Third Circuit Reverses; Dismisses LTL’s “Texas Two-Step” Bankruptcy Case
In the AIRROC Annual 2022, the authors published “Dancing to the Beat of Divisive Mergers; The ‘Texas Two-Step’ Bankruptcy Strategy,” summarizing the strategy and discussing several recent cases.1 Most notably, the LTL Management, LLC (Johnson & Johnson) case was discussed in detail. In that case, the talc claimants and others filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the … [Read more...] about Third Circuit Reverses; Dismisses LTL’s “Texas Two-Step” Bankruptcy Case
Managing the Evolving Risks and Expectations Regarding Corporate ESG Disclosure
Kevin Harnisch, Head of White Collar and Co-Head of Regulation, Investigations, Securities, and Compliance at Norton Rose Fulbright moderated a panel that dissected the interplay between litigation, insurance, and the reinsurance and legacy worlds vis-à-vis ESG. The panel consisted of John O’Bryan, Partner at Freeborn & Peters, Maureen Gorman, Managing Director at Marsh, … [Read more...] about Managing the Evolving Risks and Expectations Regarding Corporate ESG Disclosure
Corporate Liabilities Deals
The evolving market for restructuring and managing long-tail legacy corporate liabilities was the topic of the presentation entitled “Corporate Liabilities Deals.” The panelists included Peter Calleo, Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel, M&A, Investments and Commercial Contracts, Enstar, Andy Hill, Partner, Structured Solutions, McGill & Partners, Robert Hut, CEO, Fara … [Read more...] about Corporate Liabilities Deals
The Legacy Dealmaking Landscape: What do YOU think??
Expect another strong year for the legacy deal marketplace, say a panel of experts during an audience interactive session at the 2022 AIRROC Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum. Mayer Brown LLP Partner, David Alberts, chaired the panel that included Edward S. Hochberg, Head of Global Risk Solutions, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter, Laura Pearson, Senior Manager, PwC, … [Read more...] about The Legacy Dealmaking Landscape: What do YOU think??
Attracting NextGen Professionals – What Can Companies Do?
The AIRROC NextGen Group hosted the first session of the day that kicked off the 2022 Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum education program. Chris Hamphshire, Vice President – Carrier Practice at Gallagher Bassett and Global President of the CPCU Society was the moderator and session leader. The day started with a focused and thoughtful presentation by Chris on the … [Read more...] about Attracting NextGen Professionals – What Can Companies Do?
Fortitude Re named AIRROC “Team of the Year” for 2022
Each Year at its Legacy Transactions and Networking Forum AIRROC awards its “Person of the Year” to someone who has had a significant impact on the run-off industry. This year, for the second time in its history, AIRROC awarded this honor to a team of industry professionals. This award acknowledges the team at Fortitude Re whose vision, hard work, and legacy expertise has made … [Read more...] about Fortitude Re named AIRROC “Team of the Year” for 2022
And The 2022 Trish Getty Scholarship Goes To Lori-Ann Knight
AIRROC in conjunction with the NextGen Council is excited to present the 2022 Trish Getty Scholarship to Lori-Ann Knight. Lori-Ann is a sophomore at Howard University in Washington D.C. She is majoring in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science. Additionally, she is pursuing a minor in computer science. Established in 2012, the $5,000 annual scholarship is in … [Read more...] about And The 2022 Trish Getty Scholarship Goes To Lori-Ann Knight
Legacy Workers Compensation Management from Start to Finish
Most people in the legacy space have encountered, in one form or another, long tail worker's compensation claims. Too many of us have lost sleep trying to understand how this business was written in the first place, why it wasn’t set up to manage properly, and what can or should be done to manage and resolve lingering, long tail claims. Michael Terelmes of Compe Re, Anthony … [Read more...] about Legacy Workers Compensation Management from Start to Finish