Insurance Council of Texas
Insurance Council of Texas



Insurance Council of Texas
P.O.Box 15
Austin, TX 78767-0015
Phone (512) 444-9611
Fax (512) 444-0734
"Service, Information and Representation for the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry"

2009 Mid-Year Property & Casualty Insurance Symposium
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Register Here!Attendees List



Wednesday, July 22, 2009
3:30 pm to 5:30 pmAnnual Meeting of the Insurance Council of Texas, followed by a meeting of the Council board of directors.


Note: All member company representatives are encouraged to attend these two important meetings concerning the affairs of the Council.

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm"Early Bird" Reception/Dinner
(Business Casual Dress)
Sponsored by General Reinsurance Corp


Thursday, July 23, 2009
8:00 am to 9:00 amSymposium registration and coffee
(Traditional Business Dress)
Sponsored by Travelers

9:10 am to 10:00 am Morning Session
Speakers:

"The Insurance Cycle, Financial Crisis and Catastrophes: Impacts & Implications for the Texas P/C Insurance Industry"


Dr. Robert Hartwig
President
Insurance Information Institute
Sponsored by IIAT and The Republic Group

10:00 am to 10:20 amBreak

10:20 am to 11:00 am"Auto Insurers and Highway Safety in a Green
and Challenged Economy"



Dr. Adrian Lund
President
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Sponsored by USAA

11:00 am to 11:50 am
Jay Thompson
Attorney and Lobbyist for AFACT
Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau

11:50 am to 12:00 pmBreak

12:00 pm to 12:50 pmLuncheon Program

Sponsored by Guy Carpenter

Drawing For Two Nights At The Broadmoor

Presentation of Raymond Mauk Leadership Award

12:50 pm to 1:30 pm
J. Thomas Schieffer
Former Ambassador to Australia and Japan,
Former Owner and President of the Texas Rangers,
Candidate for Texas Governor

1:30 pm to 3:00 pmA "Kitchen Sink" Panel Discussion on Texas Legislative and Insurance Issues

Sponsored by Liberty Mutual Group, America First Insurance,
   and Safeco Insurance – Member of Liberty Mutual Group


Moderator:

Rick Gentry
Executive Director,
Insurance Council of Texas


Panelists:

Sen. Glen Hegar
Vice Chair of Texas Sunset Advisory Commission


Rep. Larry Taylor
House Insurance Committee


Craig Sparks, CIC
President,
Union Standard Insurance Company,
Vice Chair, ICT Board of Directors


Robert (Bo) Gilbert
Assistant Vice President of Government Relations
USAA


Fred Bosse
Vice President, Southwest Region
American Insurance Association (AIA)


Joe Woods
Assistant Vice President and Southwest Regional Manager,
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI)

Sponsorships For 2009 Symposium
"Underwriters of Education"


Benefactors - $5,000+
Crum & Forster/Fairmont Specialty
General Reinsurance Corp
Guy Carpenter
Travelers


Senior Patrons - $3,000+
Texas Farm Bureau
The Republic Group
USAA


Patrons - $2,500+
Atlas General Agency
CNA
Liberty Mutual Group, America First Insurance,
  and Safeco Insurance - Member of Liberty Mutual Grp
National Lloyds


Senior Partners - $1,500+
AAA Texas/Auto Club Enterprise Ins Grp
BMS Intermediaries Inc
Chubb
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Insurance Information Institute
Insurance Services Office
Kemper, A Unitrin Business
State Auto Insurance Group
Union Standard
United Fire Group
Willis Re


Partners - $1,000+
Allstate
Bituminous Insurance
Germania
Universal North America


Senior Associates - $750
ACCC Insurance Company
Hanover Insurance Group
Hochheim Prairie
Imperial Fire & Casualty Ins
Insurors Indemnity
The Broadmoor
Thompson Coe


Associates - $500
Affirmative Insurance
Amica Insurance
Colonial Lloyds
Home State County Mutual
Safeway Insurance Group


Friends - $250
Columbia Insurance Group
EMC Insurance Companies


Hotel Information
 
Sheraton Austin Hotel
701 E. 11th Street
Austin, Texas

Contact the Sheraton Austin Hotel directly for reservations @ 888.627.8349. or Click Here to make your reservations online.


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If you have any questions about this event, please contact Barbara Schoenfeld
by phone at 512.444.9611 or bschoenfeld@insurancecouncil.org



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