Wednesday, October 13, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
William R. Berkley
Derek Hughes/NAPSLO Educational Foundation Lecture Speaker

William R. Berkley, founder of the Fortune 500 property-casualty insurance holding company, W. R. Berkley Corporation, has accepted NAPSLO’s invitation to share his perspective on the current business environment as well as the surety industry.

Berkley, who founded the company in 1967, has served as Chairman and CEO over the past 43 years. He has overseen the growth of the company into one of the largest commercial lines writers in the United States. W.R. Berkley operates in the following five segments of the property casualty insurance business: specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance, and international.

During his career, he has also founded a number of public and private companies, some of which he continues to lead as chairman or director, and has similar roles in several financial institutions, including two banks (one in partnership with the Big I) and a number of industrial companies.  A graduate of New York University and the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, he is active on the boards of both New York University and Georgetown University, and serves as Chairman of Achievement First, a group of charter schools serving inner-city children in the New York metropolitan area.  He is the recipient of numerous awards for his business, civic and philanthropic activities over the years.

Monday, October 11, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
London Technology Update - Standardizing Data Transfer Across the Pond

An update on current efforts to standardize data transfer between U.S. and London firms will be the subject of a special presentation added to the programming at the NAPSLO Convention.

The program, London Technology Update – Standardizing Data Transfer Across the Pond, is set for Monday, October 11 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Convention registration opens that Monday at 9:00 a.m. and the Opening Reception is in the evening.

The technology program will provide attendees a review of proposals by Lloyd’s of London to standardize data collection between U.S. and London firms; recent efforts by the Retail Agent E&S Working Group to involve London firms; and the Working Group's efforts to improve data transfer between firms in the U.S.

Adam Stafford, Lloyd’s, will review current data standardization efforts in London and John Deibler & Angelyn Treutel, co-chairs of the Retail Agent E&S Initiative (a collaboration of NAPSLO, AAMGA, ACT and ACORD) will review the Joint Working Group's recent activities, including Lloyd’s joining the Joint Working Group, the establishment of a new Lloyd’s subgroup, accomplishments and goals.

Tuesday, October 12, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Next Generation Program on Intergenerational Issues

The Next Generation group has put togheter a panel program at the Annual Convention on Tuesday, October 12 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., followed by a Cocktail Reception from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at High Velocity lounge in the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.

The program will feature a discussion between members of the NAPSLO Board vs. the Next Generation Board. The panel topics will be cohesive with the Convention theme of Adding Value & Promoting Growth, including Younger Hires vs. Older Hires, Experienced vs. Inexperienced and Outside Industries vs. Inside Industries.