Risk Management in a Time of Volatile Insurance Markets and Ever Increasing Natural Disasters

Mike Kessler, ARM, AIC, Area Vice President, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
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October 26 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST

This presentation will review examples of recent disasters that had a significant impact on the insurance marketplace. Some are natural and others are geo-political. Also up for discussion will be major commercial lines of coverage and trends in each line, providing a connection from disasters to influences.

Attendee Takeaways:

1. Identify trends in various lines of commercial insurance
2. Understand influences behind the trends

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Presenter

Mike Kessler, ARM, AIC, Area Vice President, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Mike has over 35 years of professional insurance experience in the private sector and over 20 years of public sector experience.  His background includes risk management review of the present insurance program, risk management review, claim reviews to identify trends, tendencies and potential problem areas.

Mike’s experience includes insurance placements, loss control, risk management, insurance program development, claims administration, underwriting of market segment specific coverages and program administration.  He has worked on insurance coverage placements for public entities to include: cities, counties, hospitals, transportation systems, power systems, charter schools, ISDs, colleges, religious and not-for-profit entities.

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