Media Advisory: Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Virtual Seminar on Reinsurance
WHAT: Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Virtual Seminar on Reinsurance
WHO: Insurance professionals of all levels, including actuaries, predictive modelers, product managers and underwriters. Members of the press are welcome to attend this virtual conference and are asked to register in advance with Kate Niswander, CAS director of marketing and communications, at 703-276-3100 or?kniswander@casact.org.
WHERE: Internet live stream on June 1-2, 2020.
WHEN: June 1-2, 2020. Please note all times are Eastern.
WHY: To discuss industry trends and emerging issues in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. The meeting will consist of one general session as well as concurrent sessions. Topics to be addressed at the seminar include the impact of COVID-19 on workers comp, environmental liability, D&O and medical malpractice; drivers of social inflation; and the insurance side of ridesharing.
General Session
State of the Reinsurance Market
[Monday, June 1 – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM]
A roundtable on the latest in the reinsurance field from prominent industry leaders.
Panelists:
J. Eric Smith, President and CEO, Swiss Re Americas
Amy Stern, Managing Director, Global Insurance Services, FTI Consulting
Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO, SCOR Global P&C
Jonathan Colello, CEO, Property & Casualty Americas
Concurrent Sessions
Wheels: Commercial Auto, Another Dip in the Road
[Monday, June 1 – 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM]
This session will include an update on the latest commercial and personal auto trends and an historical look back to impacts from prior shock events. Panelists will also provide a framework for measuring the impacts of COVID-19.
Panelists:
John Buchanan, FCAS, Principal, Excess & Reinsurance, ISO/Verisk
Terry Knull, FCAS, Vice President, Swiss Re
Med Mal: Pre COVID-19 State of the Market and Post COVID-19 Possible Impact
[Monday, June 1 – 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM]
Attendees will hear from industry experts on the current state of medical malpractice insurance; this session will also address coverage trends, recent large losses, price movements and possible scenarios beyond COVID-19.
Panelists:
Erik Johnson, FCAS, Director & Actuary, Aon
Tracy Valentine, FCAS, The Hartford
Patricia Marzella-Graubart, Vice President, Swiss Re America
Workers Compensation – Market Update
[Monday, June 1 – 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM]
This session will provide a current view of the U.S. workers compensation market from three perspectives: a primary writer, a reinsurer and a rating bureau. It will also include a discussion of recent reactions to COVID-19.
Panelists:
Bryan Ware, FCAS, Amtrust Financial
Brett King, ACAS, AVP & Director of Actuarial Research
Jeff Wittlich, Treaty Underwriting Leader, Senior Vice President, Swiss Re
Mortgage CRT During a Pandemic
[Tuesday, June 2 –1:15 PM to 2:30 PM ET]
This panel will explore the implications of the evolving pandemic on mortgage credit risk transfer (“CRT”).
Panelists:
Michael Schmitz, FCAS, Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman, Inc.
Jonathan Berenbom, FCAS, Managing Director, Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC
Seamus Fearon, Executive Vice President, Arch Capital Group Ltd.
For more information on this virtual conference, visit casact.org/reinsurance.
About the Casualty Actuarial Society
The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) is a leading international organization for credentialing and professional education. CAS credentials demonstrate the expertise to identify, analyze and advise on the potential financial impact of risk and uncertainty. Professionals educated by the Casualty Actuarial Society empower business?and government to make well-informed strategic, financial and operational decisions.
