ACIC’s 14th Annual General Counsel Seminar Set for July

Insightful speakers and informative panels will present the most up-to-date overviews of issues affecting property/casualty insurers writing business in California during the Association of California Insurance Companies’ 14th Annual General Counsel Seminar this summer.

The two and one-half day seminar will take place July 23-25 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, and will feature topical case reviews, panel discussions and presentations from key industry experts. Speakers include California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, California Assembly Insurance Chairman Juan Vargas, and California Attorney General Bill Lockyer. Officials from the Nevada Department of Insurance, the California Chamber of Commerce and representatives of other property/casualty industry groups will also be in
attendance.

“The general counsel seminar is the West’s premier insurance industry
educational event,” said ACIC President Sam Sorich. “Insurance industry executives, legal counsel, legislative and regulatory affairs advocates, underwriting managers and claims managers who have an interest in California legislative, judicial and regulatory activities are encouraged to sign up soon and secure their spot to attend this unparalleled seminar and networking opportunity.”

Punitive damages, privacy, appellate case reviews, market conduct exams, and national trends in insurance legislation and regulations will be among the issues introduced during the panel discussions. Hot topics such as unfair business practices, credit-based insurance scoring, workers’ compensation, homeowners insurance and the increasingly important public relations side of the industry also will be addressed.

For more information, contact Sam Sorich at (916) 442-4581.