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AIRROC Honors Carolyn Fahey with Special Service Award

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A very special award was presented at the 2025 AIRROC Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum, one as unique as its recipient. Carolyn Fahey was the face of AIRROC for more than a decade. Her steady leadership, her vision, and her genuine care for this organization shaped AIRROC into what it is today: a vibrant and thriving legacy community. When the Executive … [Read more...] about AIRROC Honors Carolyn Fahey with Special Service Award

Hidden Exposures and Emerging Risks

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Sean Keely, a Partner with Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and Andrea Silk, Managing Attorney with Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP provided an insightful overview of the hidden exposures insurers face, and the emerging risks expected in 2025 and beyond. The first area addressed was liability risks for hotels and restaurants from human trafficking.  Trafficking lawsuits are on the … [Read more...] about Hidden Exposures and Emerging Risks

AIRROC Announces 2025 NextGen Leadership Award Honorees

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Kristen Kish of Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP and Juliana Toes of Mayer Brown LLP have been named the 2025 recipients of the AIRROC NextGen Leadership Award. Both honorees have significantly advanced AIRROC’s educational efforts, strengthened outreach, and supported the development of rising legacy professionals. Kristen Kish, a Partner at Mound Cotton Wollan & … [Read more...] about AIRROC Announces 2025 NextGen Leadership Award Honorees

Five New Legacy Professionals Earn their CLP Designation

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During the 2025 Legacy Transaction & Networking Forum, the Certified Legacy Professional ("CLP”) designation was awarded to five legacy professionals who have completed the necessary coursework.  The CLP designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated specialized professional knowledge and experience in the legacy sector. Congratulations to Elaine A. Caprio, Paul … [Read more...] about Five New Legacy Professionals Earn their CLP Designation

AIRROC Kicks Off 2025 Forum with Keynote Speaker Brian Snover of Berkshire Hathaway

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AIRROC kicked off its 2025 Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum and 20th Anniversary celebration with keynote speaker Brian Snover, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Berkshire Hathaway. Many may recall that Brian was the 2007 AIRROC Person of the Year and as he quipped during his opening remarks, this is his return to the scene of the crime. He explained his … [Read more...] about AIRROC Kicks Off 2025 Forum with Keynote Speaker Brian Snover of Berkshire Hathaway

AIRROC: Past, Present and Future

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AIRROC marked its 20th anniversary with a panel discussion that highlighted the organization’s journey, its evolving role in the re/insurance sector, and its vision for the future. The panel featured Andrew Maneval, founding Chair of the Board of AIRROC; Jonathan Rosen, founding Board member and past Chair; and Marianne Petillo, founding Board member, past Chair, and current … [Read more...] about AIRROC: Past, Present and Future

Leveraging AI for Legacy Books of Business

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Karen Borg, Consulting Director, Reinsurance Contracts at CNA, Teresa Snider, a partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, and John Standish, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation and Compliance Officer at Charlee.ai provided a broad overview of the potential uses of AI in the insurance industry and the pitfalls to avoid when implementing AI solutions into workstreams. Mr. … [Read more...] about Leveraging AI for Legacy Books of Business

Update from Monte Carlo!

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On the road again, AIRROC was delighted to attend the 2025 Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo – the annual gathering of the global reinsurance market now in its 67th year. Amplifying the benefits of AIRROC and raising our profile is central to our core mission, and the annual Reinsurance Rendez-Vous provides a unique platform to spread our message, exchange ideas and … [Read more...] about Update from Monte Carlo!

AIRROC Awards 2025 Trish Getty Scholarship to Samit Alam

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AIRROC and AIRROC’s NextGen Council honored the 2025 Trish Getty Scholarship recipient, Samit Alam, during the awards ceremony at the October Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum in Jersey City, NJ. Since 2012, the $5,000 Trish Getty Scholarship has been awarded to an exceptional undergraduate student studying insurance, risk management, or actuarial science. The … [Read more...] about AIRROC Awards 2025 Trish Getty Scholarship to Samit Alam

Understanding Self-Driving Car Liability

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Liability for self-driving car accidents can fall on the human driver, the manufacturer or even a third party depending on the cause of the accident.  We are just now at the starting block of litigation surrounding self-driving cars.  Guyon Knight from Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass, LLP provided an insightful and thorough perspective from a litigator’s point of view of … [Read more...] about Understanding Self-Driving Car Liability

AIRROC Presents CLP Designation to Two New Recipients

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During the 2025 Summer Membership Meeting, the Certified Legacy Professional ("CLP”) designation was awarded to two legacy professionals who have completed the necessary coursework.  The CLP designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated specialized professional knowledge and experience in the legacy sector. Congratulations to Bryan Enos, Managing Director at A.G. … [Read more...] about AIRROC Presents CLP Designation to Two New Recipients

Social Media and Insurance Coverage: A TikTok-ing Clock

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This presentation explores the evolving intersection of social media and insurance coverage, emphasizing the rapidly growing risks and claims stemming from platforms like TikTok. Legal, regulatory, and market-based concerns are brought to light, especially as technologies such as AI integrate into social platforms.  Peter Calleo and Troy Shuman of Enstar, Grace Seigel of Guy … [Read more...] about Social Media and Insurance Coverage: A TikTok-ing Clock

Notable Insurance Coverage Cases

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This session offered a comprehensive review of some of the largest and most notable coverage cases from 2024. David Silvers, Complex Assumed Claims Analyst, RiverStone Group moderated the discussions led by representatives from AIRROC’s Corporate Partner firms.  Panalist included J.D. Anders, Counsel, Chaffetz Lindsey, Kristen Kish, Partner, Mound Cotton Wollan Greengrass LLP, … [Read more...] about Notable Insurance Coverage Cases

Runoff Deal Market Forum 2025

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This February, AIRROC and Mayer Brown were pleased to co-host their Seventh Annual Runoff Deal Market Forum (the “Deal 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 featured three panels that covered the State of the Market, Post-Closing Challenges and … [Read more...] about Runoff Deal Market Forum 2025

Bankruptcies and the Runoff Market – Impacts and Implications

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Shelly DeRousse and Kathleen Ehrhart, both Partners at Smith Gambrell Russell, along with Geoffrey Goodman a Partner at Foley & Lardner led the discussion on bankruptcy and the runoff market at the 2025 Spring Membership Meeting. The session focused on the increasing number of mass-tort bankruptcies and the involvement of insurance and reinsurance companies, with an … [Read more...] about Bankruptcies and the Runoff Market – Impacts and Implications

The Legacy of Liquidations: What You Should Know

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Michael Terelmes of Compre Group moderated a panel on which Keith Kaplan, Chief Liquidation Officer for Bedivere Insurance Company (in Liquidation) and R&Q Reinsurance Company (in Liquidation), Jim Wrynn, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, and Bruce Baty, a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP discussed the process of liquidation and its impact on the runoff … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Liquidations: What You Should Know

Lifeguards On Duty – The ECRA Pool

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The Excess & Casualty Reinsurance Association Pool (“ECRA Pool”) is one of the largest legacy reinsurance pools spanning decades and involves many insurers and reinsurers in the runoff market.  With the demise of R&Q, the ECRA Pool was brought to an abrupt halt in September 2024.  Rick Dupree (The Travelers Companies), Judy Harnadek (Resolute Management, Inc.), Andrew … [Read more...] about Lifeguards On Duty – The ECRA Pool

NextGen Partners with Mound Cotton on Arbitration Workshop

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AIRROC NextGen and Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass cohosted a luncheon event entitled “Basics of Arbitration Workshop: The Key Things for Insurance Professionals to Know” at the October Transactions & Networking Forum. The workshop featured a wealth of insights and experiences from industry veterans, including Judy Harnadek, Marianne Petillo, Larry Greengrass, Sue … [Read more...] about NextGen Partners with Mound Cotton on Arbitration Workshop

Legends of the Fall – Recent Developments That May Turn the Tide on NY Labor Law Construction Claims

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Christopher Carucci, Vice President of Client Services and Litigation Management at Gallagher Bassett Services, Sean Keely, a Partner with Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, and Andrea Silk, a partner with Gallo Vitucci Klar, LLP provided valuable insight into handling and litigating New York Labor Law Claims.  A video replay of this presentation is available on the AIRROC On … [Read more...] about Legends of the Fall – Recent Developments That May Turn the Tide on NY Labor Law Construction Claims

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