Trade Advocacy Panel Moderated by: Michael Barry, I.I.I.’s Vice President, Media Relations Michael Barry, Vice President, Media Relations Insurance Information Institute 110 William Street New York, NY 10038 212-346-5542 michaelb@iii.org www.iii.org
Speakers and Moderator Michael Barry Vice President, Media Relations, Insurance Information Institute Matthew Brady Senior Director, Media & Federal Advocacy, National Association of Mutual Insurance Cos. Jack Dolan Vice President, Media Relations, American Council of Life Insurers Jessica Hanna Hanson Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Tracey W. Laws, Esq. Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Reinsurance Association of America Benjamin Tomchik Director, Public Affairs, America Insurance Association 2017 State and Federal Issues Panel
Top State and Federal Issues
Weather-Related Claims Abuse TX — Governor Abbott Signs Hailstorm Bill; Takes Effect September 1 FL — Assignment of Benefits Remains an Issue CO, MT— Face Comparable Challenges
Adverse Political Climates IL — Workers’ Comp, Auto Underwriting DE — Use of Age, Credit As Rating Criteria Criticized NY — Education/Occupation Restrictions Eyed CA — DOI’s Repeated Data Calls; Commissioner’s Attorney General Bid
D.C. Insurance Issues U.S. Labor’s Fiduciary Rule Tax Reform Dodd-Frank Reforms (FSOC, FIO) CHOICE Act U.S.-European Union Covered Agreement
Flood Program’s Reauthorization NFIP to expire on September 30 Subject of U.S. House hearings U.S. House Financial Services is Focal Point
Lightning Round Issue which keeps you awake at night