I-Day

Maryland I-Day 2017

05/11/17 8:00am to 5:00pm

692 Maritime Blvd

Linthicum Heights,MD 21090

Overview
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Registration is open for Maryland I-Day 2017! This year’s theme is “The Future Is Now” and features something for everyone as we tackle emerging issues in our ever-changing industry. Join us for great speakers, networking opportunities, prizes, timely topics, a delicious lunch, and more and REGISTER NOW! Earn up to 6 Continuing Education (CE) credits, including options for P/C or L/H credit in MD, DC, DE, PA, and VA. Visit with our top-notch vendors to learn about the latest innovations and how they impact our industry.

When and Where: Thursday, May 11, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Maritime Institute Conference Center

Hot Topics:

Keynote Speaker Alec Ross, “Industries of the Future”, New York Times Best-Selling Author & Former Senior Advisor for Innovation at the State Department
Legislative Update from Maryland Insurance Administration’s Director of Government Relations, Nancy Egan
The Opioid Crisis: Impact on the Insurance Industry, perspectives from Thomas Phelan, President and CEO, Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company
Healthcare Reform
Long Term Care
Digital Insurance Marketing
Cyber Liability

This is going to be a fantastic educational experience for all. Don't miss out!

05/11/17 7:30am to 8:30am

Registration and Exhibits

05/11/17 8:30am to 9:00am

Opening Remarks

05/11/17 9:00am to 12:00pm

General Session (Filed for 3 CE Credits P/C or L/H (MD, DC, DE, PA, VA)

Legislative Update

The Opioid Crisis: Impact on the Insurance Industry

Industries of the Future

05/11/17 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Lunch and Exhibits

05/11/17 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Book Signing

05/11/17 1:30pm to 2:30pm

General Session (Filed for 1 L/H CE Credit for MD, DC, DE, PA, VA)

Health Care Reform

05/11/17 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Concurrent Sessions (2 LTC or L/H CE Credits and/or 1 P/C CE Credit (MD, DC, DE, PA, VA)

05/11/17 2:30pm to 3:30pm

Digital Insurance Marketing

05/11/17 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Cyber Liability

05/11/17 2:30pm to 4:30pm

Long Term Care

05/11/17 4:30pm to 5:00pm

Door Prize and Wrap Up

Alec Ross

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Former Sr. Advisor

Innovation, State Department

Alec Ross is one of America’s leading experts on innovation. He has been an entrepreneur, served for 4 years as Sr. Advisor for Innovation to the Secretary of State, and advised President Obama on the intersection of technology and geopolitics for his first presidential campaign.

Ross advanced the State Department’s interest on a range of issues including Internet Freedom, cybersecurity, disaster response and the use of network technologies in conflict zones. Ross’s best-selling book, The Industries of the Future.

Nancy Egan

Director of Government Relations

Maryland Insurance Administration

Nancy Egan represents the Commissioner in matters before the Maryland General Assembly and the Governor’s Legislative Office. Prior to her appointment as Director of Government Relations, Egan served as the Assistant Director of Government Relations at the MIA. Before joining the MIA in 2012, Egan was VP and co-owner of the Mike Egan Insurance Agency.

Egan received her Juris Doctor, from the University of Baltimore, University of Baltimore Law Review. Egan received her Bachelor of Science degree in international economics from the School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University. Egan was a member in the Independent Insurance Agents of MD.

Thomas Phelan, CPA

President & CEO

Chesapeake Employers' Insurance Company

Thomas J. Phelan, CPA, is responsible for setting the vision for the organization, making strategic decisions, and is accountable for the VP of Finance. Mr. Phelan also worked as a Legislative Auditor for the State of Maryland. A cum laude graduate of Towson University, He has taken extensive post-graduate coursework in mathematics.

Mr. Phelan served as President of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF) from 2012 to 2014 and is also Board President of Kids' Chance of Maryland, Inc., an educational scholarship fund. He is actively involved in his church’s Habitat for Humanity ministry.

Bob Radecki

Preisdent and Sr. Regulatory and Public Policy Analyst

Benefit Comply, LLC

Bob Radecki is President and Senior Regulatory and Public Policy Analyst at Benefit Comply, LLC, an employee benefits compliance consulting firm headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Bob has over 30 years’ experience in employee benefits compliance related to issues such as COBRA, HIPAA, and ERISA. Much of his time now is spent on the Affordable Care Act. Bob has authored numerous compliance related articles and publications, and has been the featured speaker at health reform seminars and webinars nationwide.

Brian Kuhn, CFP, CLU, CLTC

PSG Clarity - A Division of Planning Solutions Group

Brian Kuhn is Certified Financial Planning in Fulton MD & has been working with households since 2002. He works with families & individuals to outline their financial strategy, project their retirement readiness, assist with investment choices, layout a budget & savings plan, minimize risk, & make important life decisions.

He is the author of Total Compensation: A Practical Guide to Federal Employee Benefits. In 2015 he released The Personal Finance Handbook, a Guide to the Most Common Personal Finance Questions both of which are available on Amazon.com & Kindle.

Shiraz Saeed

National Practice Leader - Cyber Risk

Starr Companies

Shiraz Saeed is responsible for the strategic direction and expansion of the Cyber Risk products and services available through the Starr Companies.

Prior to joining Starr, he served as a Cyber Product Specialist within the Financial Lines Division of AIG. He has been responsible for underwriting, distributing and developing Cyber Risk related products/services for AIG, overseeing the east coast territory. Shiraz also has worked in the Retail and Real Estate industries.

Shiraz holds a B.B.A. in Finance from Hofstra University and a M.B.A. with a focus on Strategic Management from Pace University Lubin School of Business.

Brock Thompson

Chief Revenue Officer

Moss Corporation

Before Thompson was Chief Revenue Officer, he was an Independent P&C Agent, Process Development manager, Product Manager, General Manager and Senior VP. He has been working across the Digital Insurance space for the last 11 years.

Through the use of established premier working relationships focused on mutual solutions and long term sustainability, Brock has helped everyone from Local Agents, Independent as well as Captive, to large National Carriers navigate and maneuver through an ever evolving Digital Insurance space.