On-Site Education
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The CPCU Society and the Reinsurance Interest Group proudly present …

Dawn of a New Reinsurance Horizon

A symposium presented by the CPCU Society Reinsurance Interest Group and featuring a “welcome reception” and a luncheon honoring completers of the Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) program.

Register online, or mail or fax the completed registration form to the CPCU Society.

When
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
5:30–7:30 p.m. • Cocktail and networking reception

Thursday, March 18, 2010
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • Educational sessions and Luncheon

Where
The Union League of Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 563-6500

Registration Fees for Symposium
CPCU Society members: $325 
ARe designation holders: $350 
All others: $399 
The registration fee includes all refreshment breaks; a cocktail reception and a luncheon.

Continuing Professional Development Program for CPCUs
CPCUs will be awarded 6.5 points for attending this symposium.

Hotel Reservation
To make your hotel reservation, call the Union League at (215) 587-5570 and reference the CPCU Society. A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for symposium registrants at The Inn at the Union League for a discounted group rate of $169 or $199 plus taxes.

What’s It About?
After a decade of technological advances, black swan catastrophes and heightened insurance regulation, the reinsurance industry enters a new decade facing formidable challenges on a constantly evolving landscape. The 2010 edition of the Reinsurance Interest Group symposium will provide a timely, provocative and enlightening examination of a number of crucial issues facing the insurance and reinsurance industry today. A diverse group of executives and other industry leaders will help attendees identify and understand the challenges and potential solutions. You do not want to miss this program!

Who’s It For?
This symposium presents a valuable learning and networking opportunity for all reinsurance professionals, and for other professionals who work with or are impacted by reinsurance.

What You’ll Learn
At the conclusion of this symposium, the attentive learner will be able to:

  • Leap ahead of the curve regarding the state of today's reinsurance industry and it's interaction with primary carriers and brokers.

  • Identify and assess the impact of the Lexington decision and its effect on reinsurance industry and reinsurance contracts.

  • Identify and assess the state of the Bermuda reinsurance market and its pivotal role in the international reinsurance arena.

  • Understand contingent capital products, which offer insurers the ability to raise new debt, equity or hybrid capital after pre-defined events.

  • Identify and assess emerging issues affecting the industry today and expected in the near future.
Agenda  
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
5:30–7:30 p.m Cocktail and Networking Reception
   
Thursday, March 18, 2010
8 a.m. Registration and Continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. A View from the Top — An Executive View of the Current State of the Industry Frank Nutter (moderator); Bob Baxter; Steve Kelner; Kevin Markowski
10:30 a.m. The Lexington Decision — Will Reinsurance Contracts Ever Be the Same? Rick Cohen; Jeff Kingsley
Noon Luncheon and ARe designation ceremony; keynote address by John Vasturia
1:30 p.m State of the Bermuda Reinsurance Market Brad Kading
2:15 p.m. New Capital Markets for Reinsurance Steve McElhiney
3:15 p.m.

Emerging Issues — Underwriting Issues on the Horizon Kevin Patrie

4:30 p.m. Adjournment

 

Symposium Speakers
Robert Baxter
CEO and General Manager, Dryden Mutual Insurance Co.
Kevin J. Markowski
Executive Vice President, Axis Re U.S.
Richard J. Cohen, Esq.
Managing Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP
Steve McElhiney, CPCU, ARe
President, EWI Risk Services, Inc.
David Domino
Managing Director, Guy Carpenter & Company LLC
Franklin W. Nutter, CPCU, ARe
President, Reinsurance Association of America
Bradley L. Kading, CPCU, ARe
President & Executive Director, Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers
Kevin F. Patrie, CPCU, ARM, Are
Senior Umbrella Underwriter, Crum & Forster Insurance Company
Steve Kelner
Managing Director, Casualty Underwriting, Swiss Reinsurance Company
and others to be announced
Jeffrey L. Kingsley
Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP
 
   
Keynote Speaker for Luncheon

John Vasturia
President, Regional Clients, Munich Reinsurance America