2024 SITA Annual Conference

We're excited the SITA  Annual Conference Conference will be in downtown Austin, TX, September 24-27, 2024.

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SITA Conference Agenda

Tuesday, September 24

12:00 P.M.

• Golf
• Roy Kizer Golf Course – 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr, Austin, TX 78744

3:00 - 7:30 P.M.

• Registration, Zlotnik Prefunction

6:00 - 7:30 P.M.

• Evening Reception, Interior Courtyard

Wednesday, September 25

7:30 - 3:30 P.M.

• Registration, Zlotnik Prefunction

8:00 - 9:00 A.M.

• Breakfast, Zlotnik Ballroom 3

9:00 – 9:05 A.M.

• Opening & Introduction, Zlotnik Ballroom 1 & 2
• Albert Betts, Executive Director, Insurance Council of Texas

9:05 – 9:15 A.M.

• Welcome Remarks
• Commissioner Cassie Brown, Texas Department of Insurance

9:15 – 10:15 A.M.

• Triple-I’s State of the P&C Insurance Industry
• Dale Porfilio, Chief Insurance Officer, Insurance Information Institute
• Description: Presentation begins with an overview of the Insurance Information Institute’s (Triple-I) insurance economics outlook and underwriting projections, updated quarterly by their economists and actuaries. The presentation then transitions to Triple-I’s perspective on key risks and opportunities facing the insurance industry, including climate risk, legal system abuse, cyber, and risk-based pricing.

10:15 – 11:15 A.M.

• Combating Litigation Abuse and its Impact on the Market
• Lee Parsley, General Counsel, TLR
• Steven J. Badger, Partner, Zelle LLP
• Description: Continuing legal abuse has driven up rates, influenced policyholder behavior, and adds to an increasing set of economic factors harmful to the property and casualty industry. What are some solutions to combat this troubling trend?

11:15 – 12:15 A.M.

• Putting Science to Work: Transformed Communities, Healthy Insurance Markets
• Michael Newman, IBHS
• Description: The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) delivers and translates top-tier science into action to prevent avoidable suffering, strengthen our homes and businesses, inform the insurance industry, and support thriving communities. From roofs to defensible space, learn about IBHS scientific advances across the perils of wind, hail and wildfire—and how IBHS collaborates with insurance industry trade associations to educate state regulators, engage policymakers and increase investments in resilient housing. Working together, IBHS and the insurance industry advance science-based public policies that reduce risk to transform communities and support healthy insurance markets.

12:15 – 1:45 P.M.

• Lunch, Zlotnik Ballroom 3

1:45 - 2:45 P.M.

• Reinsurance: what industry Advocates Need To Know
• Paul Martin, Vice President, State Relations, RAA
• Dan Dick,

2:45 - 3:45 P.M.

• CEO Session (Discussion led by Ellen Melchionni, President, New York Insurance Association)
  Classroom 116

5:30 P.M.

• Head to Dinner

6:00 P.M.

• Reception and Dinner

Thursday, September 26

7:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

• Registration, Zlotnik Prefunction

8:00 – 9:00 A.M.

• Breakfast, Zlotnik Ballroom 3

9:00 – 10:00 A.M.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• James Benham, JBKnowledge.com
• Nancy Clark, Director of Regulatory Strategy, Core Lines, Verisk

10:00 – 11:00 A.M.

• State of the P&C Insurance Market: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s Next
• Roosevelt Mosely, Managing Principal, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc.
• Christopher Schubert, Senior Consulting Actuary, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc.
• Description: The property and casualty insurance market is complex and dynamic. The presentation will discuss the impact of recent trends and events in the marketplace. In particular, we will focus on the private passenger automobile, commercial automobile, homeowners/farm owners and workers’ compensation markets, as well as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation.

11:00 – 11:15 A.M.

• Break

11:15 – 12:15 P.M.

• Legislators are Busy Fixing Insurance, Here’s What you Need to Know
• Moderator: Albert Betts, Executive Director, ICT                            
• Jon Schnautz, Regional Vice President, NAMIC
• Lauren Ybarra, Attorney, McGlinchey Law Firm
• Paul Martin, Vice President, State Relations, RAA

12:15 – 1:45 P.M.

• Lunch, Zlotnik Ballroom 3

1:45 - 2:45 P.M.

• Impact of Climate Change and How the Insurance Industry Might Adapt
• Ryan Purdy, Senior Director and Consulting Actuary, Davies Actuarial, Audit, and Consulting, Inc

2:45 – 3:15 P.M.

• Responsible Use of Aerial Imagery in Risk Assessment
• Kara Cross, Regional Vice President, State Government Affairs – Western Region, Verisk
• Description: Evaluating property risk is increasingly complex, and traditional methods like public records and on-site inspections can be incomplete and costly for insurance carriers. Homeowners often lack visibility and clarity about the risk measures used by insurers. Aerial imagery offers significant value and efficiency throughout the insurance life cycle, from underwriting to risk assessment to claims. It also empowers homeowners by increasing their awareness and enabling proactive measures regarding risk and resilience. This session will explain the uses of aerial imagery and address public misconceptions about innovative tools.

3:15 – 3:30 P.M.

• Break

3:30– 4:15 P.M. 

• Protecting Customers and The Insurance Promise: Opportunities for Advocacy and Results
• Roger Schmelzer, President & CEO, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds

Friday, September 27

7:30 - 9:00 A.M.

• Registration, Zlotnik Prefunction

8:00 - 9:00 A.M.

• Breakfast, Zlotnik Ballroom 3

9:00 – 10:00 A.M.

• Empowering Texans: ICT's Initiatives for Safety, Scholarships, and Storm Preparedness
• Rich Johnson, Director of Communications and Public Affairs
• Description: Join us to discover how the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) is working to protect and empower communities throughout Texas. They have several efforts to enhance public safety, raise awareness, and support education across the state. Rich will speak to the "Lock it Down" campaign aimed at reducing auto theft, the "Out to Alarm Texas" initiative to provide smoke alarms to local fire departments, and the "Survive the Drive" campaign promoting safe driving practices. Additionally, we'll discuss ICT's role in guiding Texans on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from major weather events. The session will also highlight the ICT Education Foundation's scholarship program, which nurtures future leaders in the insurance industry.

10:00 – 11:00 A.M.

• Turning Data Into Actionable Insights for Insurers
• James Doe, Business Development Manager, McKenzie Intelligence Services
• Description: Dive into the future of P&C insurance with McKenzie Intelligence Services! See how their AI platform, Global Events Observer, utilizes real-time data and machine learning to deliver a comprehensive view of global risks, empowering insurers with faster, data-driven decision-making.

11:00 – 11:30 A.M.

• Preview of SITA Conference 2025
• Closing