Schedule
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM : Registration/Breakfast
Sponsored by Town & Country Computer Services, LLC
8:55 AM
Welcome — Matthew Schnader, CEO, Reamstown Mutual Insurance Company
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Regulatory Update — Steven C. Elliott, J.D., CPCU, President, PAMIC
Steve will give an update on the regulatory climate and the latest changes concerning the insurance industry in Pennsylvania.
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
The ABCs of Modern Reinsurance Contracts — Katie Carroll, Senior VP, Guy Carpenter & Company, Inc.
This session will explore the recent changes in form, content and timing; address 21st century issues; and gaze into the crystal ball to see what's on the horizon.
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM : Refreshment Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Hiring, Firing and Everything In Between — Anthony Visco, Attorney, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll
Mr. Visco will address the practical and legal issues that arise in hiring, discipline and discharge. In particular, common employment problems and pitfalls will be reviewed, with an emphasis on effective management of difficult employees and avoidance of lawsuits and liability.
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM : Lunch
Sponsored by Guy Carpenter & Company, Inc.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Marketing Panel — Nathaniel Harris, CIC, Marketing Director, MMG Insurance, Sharyn Klimko, Marketing Representative, Lititz Mutual Insurance Company, Marketing Representative, Penn National Insurance
This panel of insurance company marketing representatives will discuss the ins and outs of finding, motivating and retaining the best agents.
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM : Break
2: 15 – 3:15 PM
Making the Most of Your Website — Peter Kraynak, Managing Director, Info724 Ltd.
This session will look at ways and means to make the most of your website including: evaluating the effectiveness of your current website; understanding how to fully leverage the Internet; identifying what your company’s vision should include; and relating your agency process and policy system decisions.
3:15 PM : Adjournment
