SEIP 2024 AGENDA
Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center
6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019
WELCOME TO SEIP 2024, BACK TO OUR FUTURE! The below is the full agenda for the conference! We look forward to seeing you!
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024:
CONFERENCE KICK-OFF WELCOME RECEPTION
Sponsored By Berkley Environmental! Enjoy a hosted bar and delicious hors d’oeuvres!
Thursday, June 27th, 2024 Gaylord Rockies
REGISTRATION AND WARM BREAKFAST BUFFET
Pick up your name tag and proceedings booklet while enjoying a hearty breakfast!
Sponsored by Rivington Partners!
8:00 – 9:00 am
Willow Lake
OPENING KEYNOTE:
Thoughtfully Fit Teams: Create a Winning Culture
Darcy Luoma, CPCC, CSP, MCC, BCC, ORSCC, MSOD, CEO, Darcy Luoma Coaching and Consulting
9:00 -10:15 am
Willow Lake 3-5
Field of Claims: Will artificial turf be the next source of PFAs claims
Brian Margolies, JD,Partner, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP
Christopher De Carlo, CHMM, LSRP TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE, VERTEX
Kanan Sheth, JD Vice President- Head of Claims, Distinguished Programs Insurance Brokerage LLC
Kathleen Olear, JD, Vice President, Berkley Specialty Excess (a Berkley Company)
Robin Kelliher Environmental Solutions – Group Counsel, USI Insurance Services
10:15 – 10:45 am
Homestead 3-4
MORNING BREAK
Sponsored by American Risk Management Resources Network, LLC
10:45- 11:30 am
Willow Lake 3-5
Key Developments and Emerging Trends In Environmental Insurance Coverage Law
John DeLascio, Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Norma Newell, Assistant VP & Litigation Counsel, FM Global
10:45- 11:30 am
Red Rock 2-3
SYEIP BREAKOUT TECHNICAL TRACK
Bridging the Knowledge Gap – Getting Everyone on the Same Road Heading in the same direction
Tanya Andolsen, President, Argosy Risk Specialists
11:30 – 12:15 pm
Willow Lake 3-5
William McElroy, Portfolio Director, Aspen Insurance
11:30 – 12:15 pm
Red Rock 2-3
SYEIP BREAKOUT TECHNICAL TRACK
Combined Casualty and Environmental Program: Creative Industry Solutions
David Orleans, Vice President – Property and Casualty, Alliant Insurance Services
12:15 – 1:15 pm
Homestead 3-4
PLATED LUNCH
Sponsored by VERTEX
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Willow Lake 3-5
Green is not always clean & you still need to mind the gap
Graham P Hawkins, ACII Cert CII(MP) FCILA FUEDI ELAE FIFFA, Associate Director – Head of Environmental
Technical & Special Risks Division, Charles Taylor
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Red Rock 2-3
SYEIP BREAKOUT TECHNICAL TRACK
A Transfer of Wisdom: Looking Back to Move Forward in Environmental Claims
Matthew K. Martello – MS, CHMM, LSRP, Director of Insurer Services, TRIDENT Environmental
Audrey Anyaele, Esq., Director, Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy
2:00 – 2:45 pm
Willow Lake 3-5
Capacity Constraints, Trends, Issues, and Opportunities in the
Middle-Market Energy & Environmental Space
Thomas Kashickey, Esq., Managing Director, Greenwich Ventures, LLC
Daniel Drennen, National Environmental Practice leader, AMWINS
2:00 – 2:45 pm
Red Rock 2-3
SYEIP BREAKOUT TECHNICAL TRACK
Emerging Environmental Insurance Concerns: The Next Generation of Environmental Pollution
Victoria Spina, MA, Assistant Vice President, Vertex
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Homestead 3-4
SHORT AFTERNOON BREAK
Sponsored by CapSpecialty
3:00 – 3:45 pm
Willow Lake 3-5
Maple Leaf Chronicles: ESG Tales, Northern Contaminants, Carbon to Parametric, and Broker Wisdom
Shane McCarthy, CAIB, CeS, Vice President, Complex Risks Unit | Environmental Practice Lead, HUB International
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Willow Lake 3-5
CLOSING KEYNOTE:
IBA Hall of Famers: Evolution, Insights, and Future Trends in Environmental Insurance
David Dybdahl, ARM, MBA, CPCU, CIC, CEO, ARMR Holdings
Joe Boren, Senior Advisor Synapse Services, LLC
Ken Berger, President, Berkley Environmental
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Sponsored By Berkley Environmental
Hosted Colorado Distilled Liquor, Wine, and Craft Brews, with Butlered Service of warm appetizers. Indulge in the taste of Colorado Station of bison, elk, and more with a diet-inclusive menu for all!
Friday, June 28th, 2024 Gaylord Rockies
REGISTRATION AND WARM BREAKFAST BUFFET
Sponsored by Rivington Partners!
8:00 – 9:00
Homestead 3-5
Chris Smy, Managing Director Global Environmental Practice Leader, Marsh Environmental
9:00 – 10:00
Willow Lake 3-5
Carbon Sequestration: Options for a low-carbon future
Max Horn, SPILLS Product Line Manager, Liberty Mutual Environmental
10:00 – 10:30
Homestead 3-4
MORNING BREAK
Sponsored by CapSpecialty
Sponsored by American Risk Management Resources Network, LLC
10:30 – 11:30
Willow Lake 3-5
Environmental State of Mind: Redevelopment Trends in Environmental Insurance
Austin Connell Senior Production Underwriter Great American Insurance Group – Environmental Division
Scott Tardif Senior Production Underwriter Great American Insurance Group – Environmental Division
11:30 – 12:15
Willow Lake 3-5
CLOSING KEYNOTE:
From PLL to GL/SPL/PL/CPL/TPL: The Evolution of Environmental Coverages
Brad Maurer, JD, CPCU, Regional Underwriting Manager, Starr Insurance Companies
12:15 – 1:15 pm
Homestead 3-4
LUNCH ON THE GO
Sponsored by VERTEX
Cold Cuts, Salads, Sides, and Chips for a quick lunch before you go!
SEIP SENTIMENT & MISSION
SEIP resonates with the idea of fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the environmental insurance industry.
While not about divulging trade secrets, it emphasizes a cooperative approach where industry players can benefit from each other’s experiences and insights.
The collective goal is to enhance the utilization of environmental insurance by sharing knowledge and strategies. This collaborative effort aims to strengthen the industry as a whole, ensuring that practitioners, regardless of their experience levels, can contribute to expanding the reach and impact of environmental insurance.
Together, the industry can address challenges, navigate complexities, and work towards common objectives, much like teams in a game, aiming for success in their shared goal.
