This presentation explores the evolving intersection of social media and insurance coverage, emphasizing the rapidly growing risks and claims stemming from platforms like TikTok. Legal, regulatory, and market-based concerns are brought to light, especially as technologies such as AI integrate into social platforms. Peter Calleo and Troy Shuman of Enstar, Grace Seigel of Guy … [Read more...] about Social Media and Insurance Coverage: A TikTok-ing Clock
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Notable Insurance Coverage Cases
This session offered a comprehensive review of some of the largest and most notable coverage cases from 2024. David Silvers, Complex Assumed Claims Analyst, RiverStone Group moderated the discussions led by representatives from AIRROC’s Corporate Partner firms. Panalist included J.D. Anders, Counsel, Chaffetz Lindsey, Kristen Kish, Partner, Mound Cotton Wollan Greengrass LLP, … [Read more...] about Notable Insurance Coverage Cases
Runoff Deal Market Forum 2025
This February, AIRROC and Mayer Brown were pleased to co-host their Seventh Annual Runoff Deal Market Forum (the “Deal Forum”) at Mayer Brown’s New York office, where industry experts came together to discuss the latest trends and developments in the insurance legacy market. The Deal Forum featured three panels that covered the State of the Market, Post-Closing Challenges and … [Read more...] about Runoff Deal Market Forum 2025
AIRROC is Leading Legacy into the Future with a New Vision and Mission Statement
Drum Roll! The Board of Directors of AIRROC is pleased to announce our new Mission and Vision: Tag Line: LEADING LEGACY AIRROC’s VISION is to be the legacy market leader through education, collaboration, and innovation. AIRROC’s MISSION is to foster a sustainable legacy market and provide value by engaging stakeholders, sharing knowledge and developing leaders. In … [Read more...] about AIRROC is Leading Legacy into the Future with a New Vision and Mission Statement
Bankruptcies and the Runoff Market – Impacts and Implications
Shelly DeRousse and Kathleen Ehrhart, both Partners at Smith Gambrell Russell, along with Geoffrey Goodman a Partner at Foley & Lardner led the discussion on bankruptcy and the runoff market at the 2025 Spring Membership Meeting. The session focused on the increasing number of mass-tort bankruptcies and the involvement of insurance and reinsurance companies, with an … [Read more...] about Bankruptcies and the Runoff Market – Impacts and Implications
AIRROC Welcomes New Member
AIRROC is excited to announce the addition of Elysian as a new Member! We continue to grow and expand our network because of the collective value proposition we offer and what each of our Members brings to an organization with a legacy of success. We are delighted to have Elysian join the AIRROC community and we look forward to collaborating with them. Elysian is an … [Read more...] about AIRROC Welcomes New Member
The Legacy of Liquidations: What You Should Know
Michael Terelmes of Compre Group moderated a panel on which Keith Kaplan, Chief Liquidation Officer for Bedivere Insurance Company (in Liquidation) and R&Q Reinsurance Company (in Liquidation), Jim Wrynn, a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting, and Bruce Baty, a partner with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP discussed the process of liquidation and its impact on the runoff … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Liquidations: What You Should Know
Lifeguards On Duty – The ECRA Pool
The Excess & Casualty Reinsurance Association Pool (“ECRA Pool”) is one of the largest legacy reinsurance pools spanning decades and involves many insurers and reinsurers in the runoff market. With the demise of R&Q, the ECRA Pool was brought to an abrupt halt in September 2024. Rick Dupree (The Travelers Companies), Judy Harnadek (Resolute Management, Inc.), Andrew … [Read more...] about Lifeguards On Duty – The ECRA Pool
The AIRROC Community Continues to Grow
AIRROC is pleased to announce that Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP has joined as a new Corporate Partner. AIRROC is delighted to expand its network and extends a warm welcome to its newest Corporate Partner. We look forward working with Gallo Vitucci Klar LLP on a number of initiatives and to incorporate them into our network with the shared goal of delivering greater service to the … [Read more...] about The AIRROC Community Continues to Grow
AIRROC Announces New Board Leadership, Officers and Directors for 2025
AIRROC has announced its board leadership for 2025. The officers are Chair Tom Mendralla (Swiss Re), First Vice Chair Dawn Ballin (Enstar), and Second Vice Chair Stewart Richmond (RiverStone Group). The board supporting officers are Marianne Petillo (ROM) as Treasurer, Megan McHugh (Brandywine) as Secretary, and Robert Romano along with Victoria Corder (Norton Rose) as the … [Read more...] about AIRROC Announces New Board Leadership, Officers and Directors for 2025
Non-life insurance run-off deals – 2024 year-end review
The final quarter of 2024 saw 9 publicly announced deals, transferring $2.4bn in disclosed liabilities – capping off a significantly more active second half of the year for the insurance legacy market. 2024 deal activity by region North America again dominated with 58% of disclosed transactions in 2024, followed by the UK & Ireland at 27%. … [Read more...] about Non-life insurance run-off deals – 2024 year-end review
AIRROC Reveals 2024 NextGen Leadership Award Winners
Layla Trummer and Natalie Weedman were named co-recipients of this year’s AIRROC NextGen Leadership Award at the 2024 AIRROC Legacy Transactions & Networking Forum. Layla Trummer is a Senior Underwriter at Allianz Reinsurance America, Inc. She has been an active member of AIRROC NextGen for two years and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the NextGen Council. Within mere … [Read more...] about AIRROC Reveals 2024 NextGen Leadership Award Winners
AIRROC 2024 Person of the Year
Knowledgeable, personable, creative, authentic. That's how colleagues describe Marty Rosemann, Global Head of Transaction and Legacy Management at Swiss Re and recipient of the 2024 AIRROC Person of the Year. This honor is bestowed annually on an individual or team that has made a significant contribution to the run-off industry and who has demonstrated the vision and … [Read more...] about AIRROC 2024 Person of the Year
AIRROC Abroad
September was a busy month as I travel across the pond for the London Regional Education Day hosted by Kennedys and then on to Monte Carlo for the 2024 Rendez-Vous de Septembre – the annual gathering of the reinsurance market now in its 66th year. The London Regional Education Day was a great success hosted by Kennedys at their offices in the Walkie Talkie building. The … [Read more...] about AIRROC Abroad
A Guiding Light for Legacy
AIRROC has embarked on a strategic planning process, retaining Wendy Scott & Associates to lead and facilitate the development of a plan to shape the next chapter of AIRROC’s development. A half-day in person session was held the day before the Summer Membership Meeting with our facilitator, the AIRROC Board of Directors, the Advisory Council, the NextGen Council, and key … [Read more...] about A Guiding Light for Legacy
Meet Our Newest Corporate Partner
AIRROC extends a warm welcome to Clifford Chance, our latest Corporate Partner. We are delighted to have this international legal powerhouse join the AIRROC community and look forward to working in partnership and collaborating with them. Clifford Chance is a full-service international law firm with over thirty offices in twenty-two countries. The firm advises … [Read more...] about Meet Our Newest Corporate Partner
Our July Membership Meeting is Right Around the Corner!
Summer Meeting Alert! Last Chance to Register! Join us in New York from Tuesday, July 16 to Wednesday, July 17 for our Annual Summer Membership Meeting. Don’t miss the chance to catch up with legacy colleagues and hear from industry experts! The AIRROC Board of Directors looks forward to reuniting with our legacy colleagues. As in the past few years, Norton Rose Fulbright … [Read more...] about Our July Membership Meeting is Right Around the Corner!
Keeping Up with Kimberly George
By describing her own career path from Field Case Management Nurse to Sedgwick’s first Chief Global Band Officer, Kimberly George treated AIRROC’s Chicago audience to a demonstration of her strategic views for her company and for employees throughout the insurance industry. Just don’t tell her you “fell into” a career in insurance. Her excitement for career development in the … [Read more...] about Keeping Up with Kimberly George
NextGen Council Corner
The insurance industry is often seen as a realm of numbers and policies, but behind every successful insurance professional is often a surprising journey. To shed light on these inspiring stories, AIRROC NextGen launched a new video series titled: "NextGen Asks: How Did You Get Your Start in Runoff/Legacy?" This series delves into the careers of new and seasoned insurance … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
NextGen Council Corner
AIRROC NextGen is pleased to announce its 2024 council and committee members. The NextGen Council and its Education, Social, Digital Content and Award committees are a cornerstone of AIRROC's commitment to nurturing young insurance professionals and providing members with invaluable opportunities for leadership, networking, and contributing fresh perspectives to the run-off … [Read more...] about NextGen Council Corner
