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Director Ray Farmer is the current president of the NAIC. He is known for his insurance expertise and has over 50 years of experience in the insurance industry. Director Farmer will cover strategic priorities and issues affecting the current marketplace and the future of the industry, including race and insurance as well as climate/natural catastrophe risk and resiliency. To learn more about our speaker, click here.

PERSPECTIVE ON REINSURANCE, RATING AGENCIES AND CAPITAL DYNAMICS
Tim Ronda, President, US Reinsurance Solutions, Aon
Kelly Superczynski, Americas Head of Capital Advisory, Aon
Pat Matthews, Global Head of Rating Agency Advisory, Aon

It has been a challenging year on many fronts, including the global pandemic, wildfires, and the highest number of hurricanes on record. What has been the effect on the reinsurance market and insurance capital and how are the rating agencies reacting to these pressure points in their evaluation of insurance and reinsurance companies? Beyond examining not only the effects of these challenging times on insurance markets, this group of Aon leaders will provide their insights on the road ahead related to reinsurance, rating agencies and capital issues facing insurance carriers this season. This session is intended to not only offer a robust discussion, but also answer any questions from attendees on the impacts of the landscape.

COMPANY VIEWPOINTS ON CLIMATE & SUSTAINABILITY
Jennifer Waldner Grant, Chief Sustainability Officer, American International Group, Inc.
Lasse Wallquist, Senior Sustainability Risk Manager, Swiss Re

Climate change affects insurance companies in different ways and to different degrees depending on a wide array of factors. Our savvy sustainability experts will shed light on how to begin the journey as a company and examine the opportunities associated with liability, investments, partnerships, and affordability. They will also take a deeper look into Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures and what we can learn from Europe’s already well-established climate and sustainability programs. With the recent DFS circular letter regarding climate risk disclosure there is no better time than now to bring clarity to the sustainability process and determine the right approach for your company to integrate best practices into your corporate framework.

LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
A Conversation with Chuck Chamness and Robert Zak
Chuck Chamness, President and CEO, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Robert Zak, President and CEO, Merchants Insurance Group

Interviewed by Charles Makey, Senior Vice President – Insurance Operations,
Merchant Insurance Group

With a combined more than 60 years in the insurance industry, Chuck Chamness and Robert Zak know insurance. The year 2020 has presented us with many challenges, some that may have permanently changed the property and casualty marketplace. As we look ahead to the future of our industry, who better is there to lead us in conversation than those who thoroughly understand our past? Chuck Chamness, president and CEO of NAMIC and Robert Zak, President and CEO of Merchants Insurance Group with the help of NYIA First Vice Chair Charles Makey, Senior Vice President – Insurance Operations of Merchants Insurance Group, will share their industry experiences and their future predictions of what’s ahead. Don’t miss this chance to look back and learn from where we’ve been as we plan and look ahead to where we’re going.