Conference Agenda

Take a moment to visit with sponsors in the virtual sponsor booths.

Coffee chat perfect for those who have earned their RPLU or RPLU+ or are interested in earning it. Drop in to catch up with colleagues who have earned their RPLU to chat about the benefits of earning the designation, new e-learning modules and exams. Link to join will be in the Connections Lounge.

Future PLUS volunteer leaders in attendance include:
Jahan Cedenio, RPLU+, Broker, AVP, Bowring Marsh (Bermuda)
Nathan Thomas, RPLU+, Cyber Liability Underwriter, RLI Insurance Company
Luis White, Underwriter, Chubb

The increasing number of bankruptcies and bankruptcy-related claims influence and affect professional liability insurance underwriting in many ways. This session will explore the ways that the bankruptcy levels affect the underwriting process and underwriting analysis, as well as the impact on risk selection, terms and conditions, and pricing. The factors underwriters may choose to consider in analyzing the risks and exposures of applicant companies in a time of financial disruption and distress will also be discussed.

The COVID-19 crisis has presented a unique set of circumstances for healthcare providers and professionals, specifically in the Long-Term Care industry. The rapid progression of COVID-19 in numerous communities across the United States has resulted in the declaration of medical emergencies in many jurisdictions. It has become clear that the lawsuits will be based upon alleged failures to comply with CMS and CDC guidelines. This session will go into detail on the types of claims expected in an effort to overcome claims of immunity, the steps to be taken now to prepare for the defense of such suits and the impact on the underwriting of insurance in the Long-Term Care space.

Facilitated discussions offer an opportunity for knowledge sharing in a smaller setting more conducive to richer conversation. The facilitated discussions will be held live in Zoom rooms, accessible only via the virtual conference platform. Each discussion has a lead facilitator, but all session attendees are invited to participate in the discussion.

We live in a world in which disasters and catastrophic exposures are increasingly present in our lives. For each of these exposures, insurance agents and brokers are actively and aggressively seeking to sell insurance. Yet when they hit, there will invariably be hundreds if not thousands (or even tens of thousands) of insureds who will be confronted with liability exposures beyond their coverage limits or uninsured in their entirety. This session will discuss the special risks presented to insurance agents and brokers by disasters and catastrophic risks, the relevant practical and legal issues, and the steps that can and must be taken to defend against these claims and the potentially enormous exposure presented.

CE/CLE Eligible

Transforming Stress in Transformational Times

A pandemic and isolation, economic and business convulsions, natural disasters, civil unrest, and an election -- 2020 has been a challenging year. Everyone is navigating working from home, online learning, disrupted childcare, bored children, vulnerable parents, isolation, worry, illness and fear; and the burden of scheduling and caretaking often falls even more heavily on women. Professional coach, former school principal, and author of 2 books on rethinking stress, Jamie Sussel Turner, will share her solutions to transform stress into power and chaos into calm. Visit the Foundation Booth in the Connections Lounge to download Ms. Turner's e-book, “Less Stress Life.”

This session will discuss how the insurance C-suite and executive management can foster and nurture their high performing employees of colour to create a truly inclusive environment.

Activism is expanding within the workplace with employees using their voice and platforms to speak out about issues affecting society. This session will explore how social activism is seen throughout an organization and the distinction between private and public employees and the rules effecting these different sectors. It will also discuss the risks and exposures related to activism activities, the laws that protect employees, and practical tips for fostering a workplace that allows employees to speak openly and share their feedback.

CE/CLE Eligible

Please join us for interesting conversations with Greg Case, Chief Executive Officer, Aon plc when PLUS interviews Greg Case to learn his perspective on the current market conditions, COVID and its impact on business and the workforce, how social injustice has put diversity at the forefront and so much more. This is an exclusive opportunity for the PLUS Community to hear from established an industry thought leader on topics that are relevant to each of us in our daily work lives.

Take a moment to visit with sponsors in the virtual sponsor booths.

Coffee chat for Future PLUS members. Drop in to catch up with Future PLUS colleagues and chat about workplace challenges and tips for young professionals as well as what opportunities you are looking for from PLUS. Link to join will be in the Connections Lounge.

Future PLUS volunteer leaders in attendance include:
Syed Abidin, Sr., MPL Underwriter, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Rachael Loughlin, Associate, O’Hagan Meyer PLLC
Martha Manriquez, RPLU, Claims Specialist, Great American Insurance Group

Leading reinsurers will provide their insight on the current state of the marketplace, along with the challenges and opportunities they see in the future.

This session will discuss the evolution of Global claims and the path forward in a post Covid-19 economy. We will be exploding emerging risks in international underwriting, and the development of the significance of reputational risk. We will also explore the impact increasingly politicised and active regulatory and disciplinary regimes and how political and socio-economic polarisation affect claim outcomes. Finally we’ll address how Covid 19 has presented further challenged within these jurisdictions.

Facilitated discussions offer an opportunity for knowledge sharing in a smaller setting more conducive to richer conversation. The facilitated discussions will be held live in Zoom rooms, accessible only via the virtual conference platform. Each discussion has a lead facilitator, but all session attendees are invited to participate in the discussion.

his facilitated discussion is being led by one of our regular PLUS Blog contributors; for reference you can find her blog posts here and here.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every professional and company in some way and a major issue is how juries will impact exposures and the insurance industry. Many corporate boards have been forced to make difficult decisions, healthcare professionals are at the front lines of the fight, and other professionals, such as accountants and lawyers, must quickly and dramatically reinvent how they serve their clients. All while most employers face potential exposure arising out of employee safety, layoffs, or rapid efforts to move their entire workforce remote. This session will explore the emerging issues that could lead to nuclear verdicts, the exposures for the insurance industry, and how insurance defenses can prevail in a post-COVID-19 world.

CE/CLE Eligible

Earlier this year the PLUS webinar, Anticipated EPLI Claims in the Wake of COVID 19, explored the possible claims employers and insurers should expect to encounter in the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic. Now that these claims are beginning to be seen, this session will explore the current exposures, emerging claims, the legal landscape, and defensive and preventive strategies.

As a Hot Topic item, most of us are well aware of the role Representations & Warranties Insurance can play in helping to facilitate a smooth transaction. However, amid the global pandemic and what seems to have become a greater frequency of bankruptcy filings, what can be done to help clients in distressed sales? This session will offer some insight into the growth of non-traditional M&A, including bankruptcy, 363 Sales, SPAC’s and other similar processes and will offer some practical thoughts on possible solutions in the form of Transactional Insurance.

Facilitated discussions offer an opportunity for knowledge sharing in a smaller setting more conducive to richer conversation. The facilitated discussions will be held live in Zoom rooms, accessible only via the virtual conference platform. Each discussion has a lead facilitator, but all session attendees are invited to participate in the discussion.

New technology creates new risks -brokers, risk managers and carriers now need to have a understanding of the legal and insurance implications of Artificial Intelligence, robots, and blockchain.

CE/CLE Eligible

Please join us for interesting conversations with John Keogh, Chief Operating Officer, Chubb when PLUS interviews Mr. Keogh to learn his perspective on the current market conditions, COVID and its impact on business and the workforce, how social injustice has put diversity at the forefront and so much more. This is an exclusive opportunity for the PLUS Community to hear from an established industry thought leader on topics that are relevant to each of us in our daily work lives.