2006 PAMIC/VAMIC Breakout Agenda

Executive Breakout Sessions


	Business Continuity, Part I Overview: Developing a Business Continuity Plan Geoff Wold, Partner and Managing Director, LBL Technology Partners This session will present a brief overview of developing a comprehensive enterprise-wide business continuity plan. If the unthinkable were to happen, is your company ready?

	Business Continuity, Part II Panel Discussion Panel members are executives with first hand experience of the effects of disasters on their own company operations. They will share their lessons learned and the changes that were implemented as a result.

	Investment Strategies For These Changing Times Jeff Sims CPA, Managing Director, Madison Scottsdale Investment Management, L.C. After more than two years of interest rate hikes, high energy prices, a deflating housing bubble, the flattest yield curve seen in years and most recently, a change in FED leadership...now may be a good time to reassess your company's investment strategies.

	PA Regulatory and Legislative Update Steven C. Elliott, JD, CPCU, CLU, President, PAMIC Joe Thesing, State Affairs Manager, NAMIC Steve and Joe will give an update to the latest regulatory climate and changes concerning the insurance industry in Pennsylvania.

	VA Regulatory and Legislative Update Representative from the VA Bureau of insurance A Virginia Insurance Bureau representative will be on hand to review current regulatory and legislative issues affecting Virginia companies.

	The 2004–2005 Hurricane Seasons: Opportunities to Evaluate Catastrophe Model Performance and Issues Associated with Catastrophe Modeling Dan Dick, Executive Vice President, Aon Re Services The eight major hurricanes of 2004 and 2005 provide an unprecedented opportunity to evaluate the performance of catastrophe models in estimating potential loss. The issues associated with the modeling of catastrophes, issues both specific to the models and to the insurance industry, have created a need to improve upon existing model capabilities and to address issues impacting the insurance industry.

	Topical Roundtables Speakers from previous breakout sessions will be on hand to answer questions and discuss specific issues in a roundtable format. Executives are invited to attend the roundtable of their choice to ask questions, share ideas and discuss the issues.

Director Breakout Sessions


	Business Continuity, Part I Overview Geoff Wold, Partner and Managing Director, LBL Technology Partners This session will present a brief overview on developing a comprehensive enterprise-wide business continuity plan. If the unthinkable were to happen, is your company ready?

	Developing a Business Continuity Plan, Part II Implementation Geoff Wold, Partner and Managing Director, LBL Technology Partners This session will describe the components of a Business Continuity Plan such as business impact analysis, risk assessment, recovery strategies, plan design and development, and testing strategies. The presentation will address techniques and approaches that can streamline the process and result in time savings and efficiencies.

	Surviving an Insurance Department Exam Michael F. Consedine, Partner, Saul Ewing Insurance Department exams are one of a regulator's most powerful enforcement tools and can result in substantial fines and other penalties for a company. Exams are so important that company directors are required by law to execute an affidavit that they have received market conduct reports and related orders. Michael Consedine, Vice-Chair of Saul Ewing's Insurance Practice Group and a former Department Counsel will give attendees an insider's perspective on the market conduct process, common mistakes made by companies, and strategies for surviving the exam.

	Risks Management and Reinsurance: Key issues for Mutual Company Board Members Joan Lamm-Tennant, PhD, Senior Vice President, Gen Re Capital Consultants For board members today, understanding the roles that risk management and reinsurance play in the financial success of an insurance company is critical for effective corporate governance. Joan will lead a discussion of key reinsurance and risk management issues focused on the topics and concepts most relevant to board members of mutual insurers.

	Managing the Bad Faith Risk Rolf Kroll, Partner, Margolis Edelstein This session will review the law of bad faith, the common causes for bad faith claims, how directors can work to make sure their company avoids these claims, and what to do when the bad faith claim is put into suit.

Spouse Sessions

	Homestead History Tour This fascinating interior walking tour includes the facts and fables of over two centuries. Hear about Presidents and princes, sports and the spa. Come prepared to learn a little history and have a lot of fun.

	Homestead Cooking Demonstration The Homestead's Chef shares secrets of the resort's most famous dishes. Seeing these dishes prepared from beginning to end will pique your culinary curiosity. Recipes are provided so that you can test your skills at home.

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