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The ARIAS Quarterly, Q1 2025, is on the website for your reading pleasure. It is a long issue with excellent articles and a recap of the Fall 2024 conference. Those ARIAS members in the US should receive yours in the mail soon, but feel free to download. If you like the Quarterly and are not a member, consider joining ARIAS to learn more about insurance and reinsurance arbitration. https://lnkd.in/embBaNvu

Today is the last day for Early Bird registration for the ARIAS U.S. Spring Conference on April 30-May 2 at The Biltmore-Miami/Coral Gables, FL. https://lnkd.in/ePKQn744 You don't want to miss these panels: California Wildfires Insurance and Reinsurance Issues The Science of Settlement: Psychology and Mediation The Same but Different: Preparing and Presenting Your Case in Arbitration Versus Litigation Insureds' Direct Claims Against Reinsurers: Intentional, Unintentional, and Surprise Direct Liability Alternatives to the Advocate Arbitration System ARIAS Law Committee: Key Case Presentations Or these breakout sessions: How to Proactively Avoid TPA or MGA-Related Disputes Retrospective Reinsurance Agreements - Market Interest, Execution, and Industry Implications Emerging Risks Making Sense Out of War and Terrorism MSC Networking Event Register Today. The rate will go up tomorrow.

Time is running out to take advantage of early bird pricing for the 2025 ARIAS•U.S. Spring Conference, happening April 30 – May 2, 2025, at The Biltmore - Miami-Coral Gables, Florida!   Register now to lock in the best rate and secure your spot! Don’t wait—early bird registration ends on February 27th!   Sign up today and join us!

You do not want to miss this live event in Boston on March 13. Look at this lineup! This Quarter Century: An Industry Appraisal of Conflict, Continuity & Change In the first panel on Cross-Market issues, moderator JP Jaillet from Choate Hall will lead a discussion with Stefanie David from Munich Re and Brendan McQuiggan from Chubb where they will examine and compare how a variety of issues are treated in different jurisdictions, including cession practices, arbitration practice and norms, views on aggregation, and emerging reinsurance risks. The second panel, on Colossal Property Losses, moderator Moderator: David Attisani from Choate Hall, along with John O’Connor from Sompo and Kiera Goral from Swiss Re, will explore the most vexing issues and perils currently facing the industry, including California wildfires, Florida hurricanes, convective storms, so-called “secondary perils”, and causation/number of occurrences challenges. In addition, this experienced panel will address traditional limitations on cat modeling and property cat claim handling practices, while advancing suggestions for innovation and improvement of these tools. Finally, we will discuss the evolving role of reinsurance in supporting community and economic infrastructure in the wake of massive property damage and loss. On the final panel on Cyber, moderator Leah Spivey from Munich Re, along with Eileen Sorabella from Arch. Anna Maria Landaverdi from Euclid Cyber and Monique Ferraro from Hartford Steam Boiler will address the fact there have been few disputes to date, but the LOB is fraught with opportunity for differing wording interpretations leading to conflicts between insureds, insurers and reinsurers and it may just be a matter of time before these become more commonly subject to arbitration. We will start our discussion by talking about cyber product development or a brief history of cyber insurance and reinsurance. Then we will draw parallels between that evolution and the current state of AI and Cyber related issues. Finally, we will wrap up by addressing catastrophic risk in cyber and various reinsurance structures and some concerns regarding same. Register Today: https://lnkd.in/efUtb68Y

Last Chance to Register for the February 20, 2025, Webinar: A Discussion of Significant Insurance and Reinsurance Cases From 2024 Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern (US and Canada) 12:00 noon Central (US and Canada) 11:00 a.m. Mountain (US and Canada) 10:00 a.m. Western (US and Canada) Webinar Description: This webinar provides an update and discussion on some of the most significant insurance and reinsurance cases decided by the courts in 2024. Agenda Opening Remarks & Introductions Discussion of Ten Significant Cases Reinsurer Subrogation Rights Century Prop. & Cas. Ins. Corp. v. McManus & Richter, 226 A.D.3d 1 (1st Dep’t 2024) “Bad faith” Claims Against Insurers Alabama Mun. Ins. Corp. v. Munich Reins. Am., Inc., 2024 WL 3503122 (M.D. Ala. July 22, 2024) Bailey v. Certain Interested Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, No. 23-1642, 2024 WL 2795187, at *5 (4th Cir. May 31, 2024) Indemnification Renaissance Re Europe AG, US Branch v. Starwind Specialty Ins., LLC Late Notice to Reinsurer United States Fire Ins. Co. v. Unified Life Ins. Co., 2024 WL 1357609 (N.D. Tx. Mar. 29, 2024) Insurance Coverage Southwest Airlines Co. v. Liberty Ins. Underwriters, Inc., 90 F.4th 874 (5th Cir. 2024) Arbitration/Arbitrability Keebaugh. v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., 100 F. 4th 1005 (9th Cir. 2024) Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski, 602 U.S. 143, 144 S. Ct. 1186, 218 L. Ed. 2d 615 (2024) Smith v. Spizzirri, 601 U.S. 472, 472, 144 S. Ct. 1173, 1174, 218 L. Ed. 2d 494 (2024) County of Passaic v. Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., 474 N.J. Super. 498 (App. Div. 2023) Questions & Answers Speakers: Fielding Huseth, Moore & Van Allen Marshall Dworkin, Saul Ewing https://lnkd.in/e4W_QXVP

ARIAS•U.S. is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Intensive Arbitrator Workshop, on April 29, 2054, at The Biltmore: Miami-Coral Gables, Florida. We encourage you to register today for this can't-miss workshop, featuring: Mock Arbitration: Participate in a mock arbitration, which will help hone your arbitrator skills. Networking and Education: Expand your knowledge and learn about arbitrator ethics, the powers of arbitration panels and many more arbitral skills. REGISTER TODAY https://lnkd.in/e_edyHcM If you are a Certified Arbitrator or an employee of a Corporate Member, please use your Discount Code to pay the correct reduced registration fee for the Intensive Arbitrator Workshop. We also hope you will join us for the Spring Conference at the same location starting April 30, 2025.

ARIAS•U.S. is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Spring Conference, which is taking place April 30 - May 2, 2025, at The Biltmore: Miami-Coral Gables, Florida. We encourage you to register today for this can't-miss conference, featuring: Networking and Education: Expand your network and knowledge in the insurance and reinsurance industries by attending networking events and top-notch sessions, including: Alternatives to the Advocate Arbitration System ARIAS Law Committee: Key Case Presentations California Wildfires Insurance and Reinsurance Issues Emerging Risks Ethics Session How to Proactively Avoid TPA or MGA-Related Disputes Insureds' Direct Claims Against Reinsurers: Intentional, Unintentional, and Surprise Direct Liability Making Sense Out of War and Terrorism Retrospective Reinsurance Agreements - Market Interest, Execution, and Industry Implications The Same but Different: Preparing and Presenting Your Case in Arbitration Versus Litigation The Science of Settlement: Psychology and Mediation We hope you'll join us this Spring at The Biltmore. Register today to take advantage of the early bird registration rate. And don’t forget to book your hotel after you register. ARIAS∙U.S. 2025 Spring Conference Co-Chairs Jeanne Kohler, Erika Lopes-McLeman, Seema Misra, Stacey Schwartz https://lnkd.in/ePKQn744

ARIAS·U.S. Non-Advocate Arbitration Task Force The ARIAS board is creating a Non-Advocate Arbitration Task Force that will examine the utility of arbitrator advocacy and ex parte communications, consider the ethical considerations that the system presents, investigate the potential benefits of non-advocate tribunals, and consider whether ARIAS should provide a non-advocate arbitration offering. After its investigation, the Task Force will make recommendations to the Board. If you are an ARIAS U.S. member in good standing and are interested in joining this Task Force, please respond to Larry Schiffer, Executive Director, at lschiffer@arias-us.org. Larry P. Schiffer Executive Director, ARIAS·U.S. Mobile 516-650-1827 Web https://www.arias-us.org/ Email lschiffer@arias-us.org

Registration is now open for the in-person March 2025 Regional Workshop in Boston, MA https://lnkd.in/efUtb68Y Event Information This Quarter Century: An Industry Appraisal of Conflict, Continuity & Change I.             CROSS-MARKET ISSUES -             Compare/contrast wordings, court decisions, and arbitration/litigation procedure II.            COLOSSAL PROPERTY LOSSES -             Possible causes, and beguiling and contributory perils (convective storms, wildfires, etc.) III.           CYBER -             Evolution of the market, availability/cost of cover, exclusions Co-chairs: David Attisani and Leah Spivey Please complete the form to register for the March 13, 2025, Regional Workshop This Workshop is an in-person event and will not be recorded or webcasted. The Workshop will be held at the offices of Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, 2 International Pl, Boston, MA 02110. Course Information Date & Time: Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 12:30pm – 5:00pm EST Cocktails to follow at 5:00 pm EST Fees: $375 for Members $450 for Non-Members Certified Arbitrators and employees of Corporate Members must use their respective discount codes to receive reduced pricing for this Workshop.

Please Save The Date for the Future Leaders Committee Launch Reception on March 6, 2025, in New York City. Further details will be sent by email. The ARIAS·U.S. Board of Directors is excited to announce the formation of the Future Leaders Committee. The mission of the Future Leaders Committee is to empower and engage early and mid-career insurance and reinsurance professionals by providing opportunities for professional development, networking and leadership development within the framework of ARIAS·U.S. The goal is for the Future Leaders Committee members to engage in the substantive work of the organization and its committees by addressing the following areas: Professional development: The Committee will identify and cultivate opportunities for learning and skill building through events and programs. Networking: The Committee will hold periodic networking events to support the development of long-term professional relationships among early and mid-career professionals. Leadership: The Committee will assist the current leadership of ARIAS·U.S. by driving change and innovation while also cultivating a pipeline of future leaders who will help the organization progress and thrive into the future. If you have not had the opportunity to engage with the ARIAS·U.S. community, you are at the very beginning of your engagement with the ARIAS·U.S. community, or have some experience with the organization but feel you are still establishing yourself as a contributor, we encourage you to join the Committee. If you did not receive an email about this your dues has not been paid and your membership has lapsed. You must be a member in good standing to join a committee.