(Hybrid) Current Issues in Insurance Regulation 2023

Friday, April 21, 2023 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• The 33nd 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 and other emerging issues affecting the insurance industry and consumer’s alike, with a focus on New York and national issues. The program will begin with a keynote Fireside Chat with John Finston, Executive Deputy Superintendent for Insurance of the New York State Department of Financial Services and James Wrynn, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting.

  Among the topics for this year’s program:

  • “AI in Insurance” panel that will highlight the frenzy of AI activity in insurance, the insurance industry impact and the regulatory response.
  • Insurance Industry General Counsel Roundtable
  • A Commissioners’ Roundtable showcasing the priorities for insurance regulators and the NAIC

   

  Program Fee:
  $299 NYC Bar, ABA/Tips Insurance Regulation Committee Members, ELANY, IFNY, & LICONY Members | $399 for Nonmembers
  In-House Counsel: Free for NYC Bar Members | $349 for Nonmembers
  Government/Nonprofit/Academic/Judiciary: Free for NYC Bar Members | $199 for Nonmembers
  Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, or Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2021-2023), attend this program for free.

• Kathleen Birrane
  Maryland Insurance Commissioner

  John Finston
  Executive Deputy Superintendent for Insurance of the New York State Department of Financial Service

  Scott Fischer
  Head of Government Relations & General Counsel, LEMONADE

  Kevin Gaffney
  Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

  Frederic M. Garsson
  Saul Ewing

  Avi Gesser
  Debevoise & Plimpton

  Philip A.  Goldstein
  Senior Counsel, Corporate and Transactional Regulatory Practice Group/U.S. Insurance Law, MetLife, Inc.

  Alice T. Kane
  Consultant, Global Insurance Services, FTI Consulting

  Donna LaMagna
  Senior Assistant General Counsel, Mercer, A MarshMcLennan business

  Windy L. Lawrence
  General Counsel and Secretary, Sompo International Holdings

  Ernest J. Newborn II
  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary USI Insurance Services, LLC

  Audrey Samers
  Managing Deputy General Counsel Global Business Innovation, CHUBB

  Francine L. Semaya, Esq.
  Legal & Insurance Regulatory Consultant

  My Chi To
  Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  Voya Financial

  James Wrynn
  Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

• 9:00am – 9:10am       Introduction
  Frederic M. Garsson, Francine L. Semaya

  9:10am – 9:30am       Keynote Fireside Chat
  John Finston, James (Jim) Wrynn

  9:30am – 10:40am  “AI in Insurance” Panel: highlighting frenzy of AI activity in insurance, insurance industry impact and regulatory response.
  Panel Leader: Philip A. Goldstein
  Panelists: Kathleen Birrane, Avi Gesser, Alice T. Kane, Audrey Samers
  

  10:40am – 10:50am   Coffee Break

  10:50am – 11:50am   Insurance Industry General Counsel Roundtable
  Panel Leaders:  Frederic M. Garsson; Donna LaMagna
  Panelists: Scott Fischer, Windy L. Lawrence, Ernest J. Newborn II, My Chi To

  11:50am – 1:00pm    Commissioners’ Roundtable: showcasing priorities for insurance regulators and NAIC
  Panel Leader: Francine L. Semaya
  Panelists: Kathleen Birrane, Kevin Gaffney, additional Insurance Commissioners forthcoming

• New York: 4.0 Professional Practice
  New Jersey: 4.0 General
  California: 4.0 General
  Pennsylvania: 3.5 General
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Co-Sponsoring Organizations:
  Insurance Federation of New York, Inc.| Howard D. Mills, President
  Life Insurance Council of New York | Richard A. Loconte, President & CEO
  Excess Lines Association of New York | Eric P. Keller, Chair
  ABA/TIPS Insurance Regulation Committee | Russell S. Buhite, Chair

  Sponsoring Association Committee:
  Insurance Law, Frederic M. Garsson, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org