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Spring 2019 Surplus LinesLaw Group

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ANTITRUST ADMONITIONThis seminar is intended to inform participants about current developments in the law regarding surplus lines insurance related topics. All persons affiliated with the insurance industry need to be mindful of the constraints of the antitrust laws. There shall be no discussions of agreements or concerted actions that may restrain competition. This prohibition includes the exchange of information concerning individual company rates, coverages, market practices, claims settlement practices, or any other competitive aspect of an individual company’s operation. Participants in this seminar shall not discuss the business interests of any individual insurer or others, including but not limited to, the plans of an insurer involving, or the possibility or desirability of:

• Raising, lowering or stabilizing premiums or commissions;• Doing business or refusing to do business with particular or classes of insurers, reinsurers,

agents, brokers or insureds; or• Acting in any way that would affect the availability of products or services in any market.

Spring Surplus Lines Law Group AgendaApril 5, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Beau Rivage Resort & CasinoCamelia A

1. Welcome to Law GroupWelcome and sponsor recognition

2. Anti-Trust Admonition

3. Stamping Office and State Reports Reports from Surplus Lines Stamping Offices and legislative or regulatory issues affecting other statesStamping Office ManagersJohn Meetz, State Relations Manager, Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association

4. Federal ReportsReports on NARAB, NFIP and TRIAJohn Meetz, State Relations Manager, Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Industry

5. Trends in Diligent SearchMontana, New York and admitted commercial modernizationSteve Stephan, Regulatory Counsel, Ryan Specialty Group

6. Home state issuesInternational risk taxationNancy McCabe, Compliance Director, Willis Towers Watson

Risk purchasing groups and other surplus lines group issuesZach Lerner, Partner, Locke Lord LLP

7. Regulatory Encroachment into Surplus LinesDaniel Maher, Executive Director, Excess Line Association of New York Karen Colonna, Senior Vice President, Allied World Assurance Company (US)

8. Continuing and Emerging Hot TopicsCalifornia admitted work comp requirementsDan Brown, Partner, DrinkerBiddle

Regulatory and tax actions by non-insurance regulatorsJeffrey Klein, Of Counsel, McIntyre & Lemon, PLLC

9. Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations UpdateNew York Cybersecurity RegulationHoward Greene, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Excess Line Association of New York

State Adoption of the NAIC Data Security ModelJohn Meetz, State Relations Manager, Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association

10. 2019 Fall Surplus Lines Law Group AnnouncementSeattle, WABob Hope, Surplus Lines Association of Washington

• California Ben McKay (Surplus Line Association of California)• Florida Rich Fidei (Greenberg Traurig)• Illinois David Ocasek (Surplus Lines Association of Illinois)• New York Dan Maher (ELANY)• Texas Norma Essary (SLTX)• Additional States John Meetz (WSIA)

• Additional Audience Discussion

State Updates

• NFIP

• NARAB

• Additional Audience Discussion

Federal Updates

Steve Stephan, Regulatory Counsel, Ryan Specialty GroupTrends in Diligent Search

Home State IssuesInternational risk taxationNancy McCabe, Compliance Director, Willis Towers WatsonRisk purchasing groups and other surplus lines group issuesZach Lerner, Partner, Locke Lord LLP

Daniel Maher, Executive Director, Excess Line Association of New York Karen Colonna, Senior Vice President, Allied World Assurance Company (US)

Regulatory Encroachment into Surplus Lines

Continuing and Emerging Hot TopicsCalifornia admitted work comp requirementsDan Brown, Partner, DrinkerBiddle

Regulatory and tax actions by non-insurance regulatorsJeffrey Klein, Of Counsel, McIntyre & Lemon, PLLC

OtherContinuing and Emerging Hot Topics

Cybersecurity Laws and Regulations UpdateNew York Cybersecurity RegulationHoward Greene, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Excess Line Association of New YorkState Adoption of the NAIC Data Security ModelJohn Meetz, State Relations Manager, Wholesale and Specialty Insurance Association

October 10 & 11, 2019Kimpton Hotel Monaco & Columbia Tower ClubSeattle, WA

If you have questions contact:Bob Hope, SLA of WA, Executive Directorbob@surpluslines.orgorJohn Meetz, WSIA, john@wsia.org

Fall 2019 Surplus Lines Law Group

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