2021 Chicagoland Risk Forum Agenda – Thursday, September 16th
8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Risk Manager Round Tables
- 9:00 – 9:50 a.m.: Four (4) Sessions By Invitation Only
General Session
- 10:00 – 10:15 a.m.: Welcome Remarks – Chicagoland Risk Forum Co-Chairs
- 10:15 – 11:05 a.m.: Insurance Industry Leadership Panel
A panel of four senior executives from the largest insurers discuss the state of the insurance industry and the hottest topics impacting our industry.
Panelists Include: John White, Senior Director, Global Clients, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty; David A. Carter, Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer, Sompo Global Risk Solutions; Wesley Hyatt, Chief Client Officer, Global Risk Solutions, Liberty Mutual Insurance - 11:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.: Innovation & Cutting-Edge Risk Solutions Panel
This interactive panel discusses how innovative risk and insurance solutions are being used to solve complex risks facing mid-size and large companies.Panelists Include: Erin Boulware, Director, Risk & Analytics, Willis Towers Watson; Diane Poljak, President, Assurance; Douglas Turk, Managing Director, Specialty, NFP
12:20 PM
Luncheon
1:10 PM
General Session Continues
- 1:10 – 2:00 p.m.: Claim Trends & Analytics Panel
This interactive panel examines adverse trends impacting claims and how analytic tools are being deployed to better manage outcomes.
Panelists Include: Erin Fiore, Partner, Hennessy & Roach; Diana Blaha, Chief Marketing Officer, CorVel Corporation; Bill Wilkins, Vice President and Chief Risk & Analytics Officer, Safety National
2:15 PM
Breakout Sessions
2:15 – 3:05 p.m. Breakout Session 1
Session A
Pony Express North
Becoming a Data-Driven Risk Manager and Enhancing Your Department’s Value Across the Enterprise
Speakers: Gina Rothweiler, Senior Sales Executive, Origami Risk & Paul Brandel, Risk Manager, US Foods
Session B
Pony Express South
TBD
Session C
Marquee East
Risk Management Practices around Marijuana
Speakers: Paul F. Meleedy, J.D. ARM, Claims Director, Arch Insurance Group & Steve Wagner, Vice President, Senior Claims Advisor at Marsh & McLennan Companies
3:25 – 4:15 p.m. Breakout Session 2
Session A
Pony Express North
Risk Management Concerns Post COVID: Protecting People and Assets- Best Practices
Speakers: AnneMarie Towle, Global Captive Solutions Leader, Hylant & Seung Yoo, Risk Manager, Regal Beloit & Tami Earnhart, Partner, Labor Employment & Healthcare, COVID Task Force, IceMiller
Session B
Pony Express South
Leveraging Technology for Better Risk Synergy
Speakers: Kirsten Lester, Chief Product Officer, myCOI; Jeremiah Chambers, Vice President of Sales, myCOI; Anne Fentress, Risk & Insurance Specialist, myCOI
Session C
Marquee East
Integrating Risk Insights: A Multi-Dimensional Risk Perspective
Speaker: Scott Chandler, GRC Consultant, OneTrust GRC
4:30 – 5:20 p.m. Breakout Session 3
Session A
Pony Express North
Business Interruption 360
Speakers: Jeff Esper, National Director, Marketing & Business Development, RWH Myers; Glenn Rand, Partner, Co-Founder, RWH Myers
Session B
Pony Express South
The ART of Risk Finance: How The right Analytic Tools Can Help You Deploy Your Risk Capital Most Efficiently.
Speakers: Ted Allen, Midwest Regional Technical Resource Leader, USI Insurance Services; Marcia Linton, Senior Vice President and Nat’l Casualty Analytics Practice Leader, USI Insurance Services
Session C
Marquee East
Claims in the Age of COVID-19
Speakers: Patrick Milnamow, Manager, Ernst & Young; Mike Clavin, Senior Director, Ascension Health Systems
5:30 PM