Current Issues in Insurance Regulation 2019

Friday, April 12, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Program Co-Chairs: Keynote Speaker:

Fred Garsson

Frederic M. Garsson
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Sapna Maloor

Sapna Maloor
Counsel, Global Life Reinsurance at Chubb

Maria T. Vullo

Linda Lacewell
Acting Superintendent
New York State Department of Financial Services

  • The 29th annual program on Current Issues in Insurance Regulation features regional and national leaders exploring topical issues of importance to the insurance industry, with opportunities for questions and interaction with the faculty. As in prior programs, we will address up-to-the-minute, cutting edge regulatory issues affecting the insurance industry and consumers alike. The program will begin with a networking continental breakfast.

    Live Program & Webcast: $299 for Members* | $399 for Nonmembers
    In-House Counsel: Free for Members | $349 for Nonmembers
    *NYC Bar/IFNY/LICONY

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2017-2019 in any state or country), or Judges (and their staff) attend this program for free.

  • David Altmaier
    Commissioner
    Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

    Marlene Caride
    Commissioner
    New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance

    Patrick J. Carty
    General Counsel
    Zurich American Life Insurance Company

    Robert Easton
    Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
    Marsh LLC

    Laura Evangelista
    Executive Deputy Superintendent
    New York Department of Financial Services

    Lucy Fato
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel
    AIG

    Robert M. Fettman
    Hogan Lovells LLP

    Maria Filipakis
    Managing Director
    Topside Group

    Drexel Harris
    Associate General Counsel
    Reliance Insurance Company (in Liquidation)

    Jonathan A. Havens
    Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

    Stacey Jackson
    General Counsel
    Golden Bear Insurance Company

    Gary Jenkins
    Senior Vice President – Head of Legal
    iptiQ Americas/Swiss Re

    Zachary R. Kobrin
    General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
    Cansortium Holdings/Knox Medical

    Donna LaMagna
    Senior Assistant General Counsel
    Mercer

    William Latza
    General Counsel
    Lemonade Insurance Company

    David G. Melman
    Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
    ShelterPoint Life Insurance Company

    Rian Miller
    General Counsel
    Mercer

    JillAllison Opell
    Foley & Lardner LLP

    Kevin Rampe
    General Counsel – North America
    Director of Global Legal Operations
    Chubb Group

    Julie Sherlock
    Head of Insurance Strategy
    Boost Insurance

    Deborah Stalker
    Deputy General Counsel and Director of Global Business Support
    Chubb Group

  • 9:00 am – 9:10 am Welcome and Introduction
    Drexel Harris
    9:10 am – 9:30 am Keynote Address
    Linda Lacewell
    9:30 am – 10:20 am Marijuana Legalization and its Effect On The Insurance Industry
    Panel Leader: JillAllison Opell
    Panelists: Robert Easton, Jonathon Havens, Stacey Jackson &
    Zachary R. Kobrin
    10:20 am – 11:10 am InsurTech and the Legal and Regulatory Implications for the Insurance Industry
    Panel Leader: Robert M. Fettman
    Panelists: Maria Filipakis, Gary Jenkins, William Latza, Julie Sherlock & Deborah Stalker
    11:10 am – 11:20 am Break
    11:20 am – 12:10 pm A General Counsel Panel Discussion, Focusing on Issues Important to Insurance Companies, General Counsel and In-House Attorneys
    Panel Leader: Donna LaMagna
    Panelists: Patrick J. Carty, Lucy Fato, Rian Miller & Kevin Rampe
    12:10 pm – 1:00 pm A Commissioners’ Roundtable Showcasing the Vantage Point of Influential State-Insurance Regulators
    Panel Leader: David Melman
    Panelists: David Altmaier, Marlene Caride &  Laura Evangelista 

  • CLE Credit
    New York:
     4.0 Professional Pracitce
    New Jersey:
     4.0 General
    California:
     4.0 General
    Pennsylvania:
     3.0 General

  • This program has been generously sponsored by:

    IFNY LICONY

    Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Insurance Law | Drexel B. Harris, Jr., Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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