2024 Fall Conference
Get ready to connect with the ARIAS•U.S. community and beyond at this year’s premier event for domestic and international insurers and reinsurers. Engage with dynamic presenters who will enhance your understanding of industry trends. Enjoy numerous networking opportunities tailored to your growth and earn valuable CLE credits while experiencing the excitement of New York City.
Save your spot and start planning your trip now! We can’t wait to see you for the ARIAS•U.S. 2024 Fall Conference on November 14-15, 2024.
Patricia Fox | Joy Langford | Adrian Mecz | Sarah Phillips
2024 Fall Conference Co-Chairs
The Conference Co-Chairs are developing a great program, including a special 30th Anniversary Panel with several of the founding members of ARIAS and panels on possible ethics enforcement, a mass tort update, life and life reinsurance, AI and other subjects of interest. The newer arbitrator and mediator breakfast will take place on Friday morning, November 15th at designated tables. The Membership Services Committee Networking breakout will be in the first breakout session on November 14th.
Agenda
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Umpire Masterclass Luncheon – 12:00 noon-1:00 pm
Umpire Masterclass – Anatomy of an Arbitration – 1:00-5:00 pm
Women’s Resource Committee Event:
Networking Lunch and Morgan Library Tour – 12:30 pm-2:30 pm
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Registration/Breakfast – 7:00 am-8:15 am
Opening Session – Welcome – 8:30 am-8:50 am
Keynote Speaker – Frank Nutter, former President of the RAA – 8:55 am-9:25 am
30th Anniversary Slideshow: ARIAS·U.S. Through the Decades – 9:30 am-10:00 am
ARIAS-US 30th Anniversary Panel: Where It All Began and Where We Are Now – 10:05 am-11:05 am
Morning Break -11:05 am-11:25 am
Of Lawyers & Actuaries: Two Sides of the Life Re Coin – 11:30am-12:30 pm
Lunch – 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Breakout Session – Part 1 – 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
How to Navigate the ARIAS Website and Update Your Profile
Latest Developments Regarding California Lapse Litigation
Emerging Claims & Recent Developments On High-Stakes Claims
Overcoming Bias in Insurance Arbitration
Member Services Committee Targeted Networking Breakout Session
Breakout Session – Part 2 – 3:10 pm-4:10 pm
How to Navigate the ARIAS Website and Update Your Profile
Latest Developments Regarding California Lapse Litigation
Emerging Claims & Recent Developments On High-Stakes Claims
Overcoming Bias in Insurance Arbitration
Afternoon Break – 4:10 pm-4:30 pm
Ethics Town Halls 2.0 – 4:35 pm-5:35 pm
Annual Meeting and Elections – 5:40 pm-6:20 pm
Cocktail Reception – 6:30-8:00 pm
Friday, November 15, 2024
Registration/Breakfast – 7:00 am-8:15 am
Newer Arbitrator and Mediator Breakfast – 7:00 am-8:15 am at designated tables
Welcome Back Day 2 – 8:20 am-8:25 am
AI in Arbitration: Shaping the Future of Dispute Resolution – 8:30 am-9:30 am
Challenges in the U.S. Property and Casualty Reinsurance Market: How Will State and Federal Governments React? – 9:35 am-10:35 am
Morning Break – 10:35 am-10:55 am
A Roundup on Mass Tort Claims – 11:00 am-12:00 noon
Closing Remarks – 12:05 pm – 12:30 pm
The Women’s Resource Committee Networking Lunch and Morgan Library Tour will be held on Wednesday, November 13 at 12:30.
Lunch: 12 PM at Ramerino Prime (16 E 39th St ) at 12 noon for 40 people.
Tour: Morgan Library. Arrive at 1:45 pm for 2:00 pm tour.
The event has reached its capacity for 40 attendees. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please contact Larry Schiffer lschiffer@arias-us.org.
| Registration Types | Early Bird (Now thru Sept. 6) |
Advanced Registration (Sept. 7 – Sept. 30) |
Regular Rate (Oct. 1 – Nov. 1) |
| Member * | $1,495 | $1,695 | $1,795 |
| Non-Member ** | $1,745 | $1,895 | $2,045 |
*Members include designated corporate representatives and individual members.
**Non-members may apply for membership and receive member rates. The Membership Application is available online through the Membership section of the website.
Early Bird and Advanced Registration Deadline: To qualify for a discounted rate, both registration and payment must be received by ARIAS•U.S. by August 29, 2024 for the Early Bird rate and September 30, 2024 for the Advanced rate. Registrations without payment by these dates will be charged the Regular rate.
The registration fee must be paid in full before an attendee can participate in the conference.
Cancellation Policy
The cutoff date for a full refund of the Conference Registration fee is October 11, 2024. Anyone who cancels after October 11th, will receive a refund minus a $200 administrative fee. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by email to info@arias-us.org. Refunds will be issued by credit card or check. Failure to cancel by November 1, 2024, will result in forfeiture of the entire registration fee.
Financial Hardship Policy
As required by the New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania CLE Boards, if a member of the state’s bar would like to attend an ARIAS•U.S. conference, but finds that he or she would incur a financial hardship by doing so, an application for waiver of the attendance fee may be made to the Board of Directors of ARIAS•U.S. The application will would be held in strict confidence.
The New York Hilton Midtown is the headquarters hotel for the 2024 ARIAS·U.S. Fall Conference. We have secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate starting at $369 (excluding taxes and fees).
After registering for the conference, you will receive a link to book your hotel accommodations. Attendees are encouraged to book early, as rooms have historically sold out quickly. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis and must be booked by October 15, 2024. If you wish to book additional nights (before or after the conference) at the Hilton Midtown, you can but room rates will vary.
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Ave
New York, NY 10019
p: +1 212-586-7000
For more information about ARIAS•U.S. Sponsorship Opportunities, click here or contact Angela Smith Ford at asmithford@arias-us.org
For questions about the ARIAS•U.S. 2024 Fall Conference, contact info@arias-us.org or call 773-913-2004.
