2012

2011

Seminar speakers Art Betancourt and John Wepler with IBANY President Anthony Greene (click for full size)

Breakfast Seminar with Marsh Berry (June 15)
Maximizing Value in Changing Times presented by John Wepler, President, Marsh Berry
Mr. Wepler is a vital resource in the areas of organic growth management , valuation enhancement solutions, mergers and acquisitions, business planning and financial management. John is nationally recognized as one of the industry's leaders in merger & acquisition advisory. John's expertise has led to over 160 successful M&A transaction closings since joining Marsh Berry in 1991.
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Producer Recruiting, Compensation, and Retention: Maximizing Your Return on Investment presented by Art Betancourt, Vice President, Marsh Berry
Mr. Betancourt works exclusively in the area of producer recruiting at MarshBerry and has placed over 65 producers in over 40 agencies since joining Marsh Berry in 2007. Art specializes in using innovative strategies to find and recruit dynamic sales talent that normally may not consider a career in insurance.
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CEO Forum: Paul Krump, President of Commercial and Specialty Lines of Chubb Group (May 17)
CEO Forums bring commercial market leaders together with their key producers, the top executives of IBANY member firms. These small-scale getherings provide an opportunity for the guest speaker and brokers to discuss marketplace strategy, current issues, producer opportunities, product development and more.

Webinar - Middle Market Firms & Global Exposure (May 4)
Presented by Travelers and The Insurance Brokers' Association of the State of New York (IBANY)
During the session, Travelers spoke about some specific risks that your clients may face as they start to do business overseas and how these global exposures may be covered by products offered by the Travelers Team. Travelers shared a few of their success stories gathered from working closely with some of their brokers within the region to manage the global exposures of their clients. Travelers spent some time reviewing the products they have that are designed to meet your client’s potential global needs.

Afternoon Seminar - Your clients have evolving exposures to cyber, private & non-profit directors & officers and employment practices liability claims - Are they protected? (March 30)
Presented by ACE USA
Private and Not-for-Profit Directors & Officers liability, Cyber and Employment Practices Liability insurance are rapidly evolving industry segments. This course will helped attendees navigate these industry segments, better understand the needs of their clients, and make the most of their opportunities in these product lines. Click the thumbnails below to view larger photos from the event.

Breakfast seminar- Your Clients have Environmental Exposures: are they protected? (March 2)
Presented by Allied World Assurance Company
While healthcare, construction, real estate, manufacturing and distribution are all industries that face significant environmental exposures, many companies are unaware that they need this type of coverage. Our panel of experts, with a wide array of industry experience, identified the exposures as well as the insurance and risk management solutions that can protect against the negative financial impact of these environmental liabilities. Click on the thumbnails below for larger photos from the event.

Webinar: Produce or Perish: Best Practices of Organic Growth Leaders (February 15)
Presenter: Justin Berry of Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc.
Session topics covered center on the past challenges of organic growth and most importantly on the solutions being executed by the nation’s fastest growing agents and brokers. Change is good. And the best agents and brokers continue to evolve regards their sales culture. This session will dissect not only what to do, but the best practices implementation and execution strategies both of which are backed by quantifiable statistics and research.

Webinar: The Laws of Service Stewardship and Compliance (February 3)
Presenter: Tom McDonald of Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc.
Based on years of research and hundreds of implementation engagements, MarshBerry was pleased to offer participants a systematic process for implementing and executing service and stewardship programs. During this session, MarshBerry outlined the “10 C’s” necessary for ensuring promises made are promises kept. Tested and proven by market leaders, these steps will speed up the implementation process, increase compliance, and boost client retention.

Facing the Future with Confidence: Balancing Flexibility with Discipline in a Challenging Economic Environment (January 19)
Present by Llyod's CEO, Richard Ward, Sponsored by Jamison and Lloyds. Click on the thumbnail below to view a photo from the event.

2010

Annual Holiday Breakfast (held December 16)
Keynote address by Constantine Lordanou, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arch Capital Group, Ltd.

State of New York Insurance Department Producer Compensation Transparency Regulation 194 (held November 10): Presented by Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP, this webinar included a summary of Regulation 194, OGC Opinions and final Circular Letter, the background and current status of Article 78 proceeding, and general guidance concerning compliance with the regulation. Members can access a copy of the presentation in the members only section.

State of the Alternative Market (held November 9): Sponsored by AmWins Brokerage, this distinguished panel comprised of senior representatives of numerous carriers addressed recent developments in connection to property, contractors, environmental and professional liability lines of business.

The Laws of Service, Stewardship and Compliance Auditing and Produce or Perish: Best Practices of Organic Growth Leaders (held November 3): The first two parts of a four part educational series presented by representatives from Marsh, Berry + Company. A copy of the presentations and handouts can be found in the members only section.

Annual Fall Reception (held October 21): IBANY's cornerstone event had record attendance this year as we honored Chartis Insurance as the IBANY Company of the Year.

CEO Forum featuring Brian MacLean of The Travelers Companies (held September 23): IBANY was honored to host members and invited guests at a presentation from the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Travelers Companies. A copy of his presentation can be found in the members only section.

Webinar on the Dodd-Frank Act (held September 14): Presented in conjunction with ELANY, The Impact of the Dodd-Frank Act was IBANY's first webinar.

Brokers/Agents Errors and Omissions Seminar with Cocktail Reception (held June 15): Held at  the St. John’s College of Insurance Campus, this program called "Diversifying Revenue Streams in a Soft Market: Opportunities and Risks for Agents and Brokers" was presented jointly by IBANY and PLUS.  A panel of experts shared unique perspectives on coverage issues, claims handling issues, and risk management policies and procedures that are key to mitigating exposure to errors and omissions claims.

Discussion on Property Policies (held May 13): "The Potholes in Property Policies" was the topic of discussion on the morning of May 13th, at Wells Fargo Insurance Services in New York City.  The featured guest speaker was Jill Dalton of Dempsey Partners.

Annual Spring Reception (held April 22): A tradition in the New York City brokerage community, IBANY's Spring Reception took place at Bridgewaters in historic South Street Seaport.  Over 300 insurance professionals gathered for food, cocktails, and an evening of networking and relationship building.  Thank you, sponsors, for supporting another successful event!  See photos

CEO Forum featuring Fred Eppinger of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (held March 25): IBANY was pleased and honored to present a well-attended and well-received program led by Fred Eppinger, President and CEO of The Hanover Insurance Group. CEO Forums are available to executives from IBANY's broker member firms and other invited guests, and take place over a light breakfast at The Down Town Association.