NAW Risk Managers Forum Powered by Gallagher

Date: October 9-10, 2024
Time: 5:00-9:00 PM October 9; 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM October 10
Location: GATHER at Deer District, Milwaukee, WI

Although the role of a distributor may seem straightforward, the reality is that it comes with an array of challenges and risks, including product liability, supply chain disruptions, and navigating a dynamic insurance marketplace. As your business operation grows, these risks become more complex, underscoring the importance of understanding and mitigating them to ensure the sustained success of your enterprise. So, NAW invites you to our third annual Risk Managers Forum event Powered by Gallagher.

In line with NAW’s commitment to excellence, we are bringing together C-suite decision makers and corporate risk managers from leading distribution firms to address pivotal issues and engage in constructive conversations aimed at devising strategies for propelling their businesses forward. This 24-hour event will not only shed light on the challenges faced by all distributors, but also provide valuable opportunities for direct interaction with prominent insurance and risk management experts, as well as non-competing distribution peers. This fosters a sense of community and offers a platform for continuous learning.

Event Cost

There is no cost to attend this event.

Who should attend?

This event is designed for your top-level staff focused on risk management in the Wholesale-distribution industry such as a Chief Financial Officer, Chief Legal Officer or Risk Management Officer.

Hotel Information

We are happy to provide a discounted room at The Trade Milwaukee Hotel – A Marriott Autograph Collection. Click here to book your discounted room today. The room block is schedule to close on Friday, September 20^th

Meet the Speakers

Agenda

We are pleased to provide the strawman agenda below along with a list of topics covered at last year’s events for you to get a sense of the topics we will cover. As we lock down topics, we will update this agenda.

Day 1 – October 9

• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Cocktails and welcome
• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Dinner and special guest – Samer Jassar, Director of Basketball Strategy & Analytics for the Milwaukee Bucks, will chat with former Bucks Play-by-Play Commentator Jim Paschke as they discuss the Bucks’ roster and risk management.

Day 2 – October 10

• 8:00 am: Breakfast
• 8:30 am: Introductions
• 8:45 am – 9:30 am: Washington Goes Nuclear
  • NAW’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, Brian Wild, will lead an expert panel discussing the ongoing issue of nuclear verdicts and how distributors can mitigate them
    • Other confirmed panelists
    • Andrew Cook, Partner – Orrick
    • Dan Ellis, Senior Claims Manager – Liberty Mutual Insurance
• 9:30 am – 10:15 am: Elevating Risk Management in Your Organization
  • This session will outline specific strategies on how you can heatmap risk throughout your organization
    • Presenter – Robert Perlman, Area Executive Vice President – Gallagher
• 10:15 am – 10:45 am: Distributors Only Roundtable
  • No sponsors, no partners, just the NAW staff and you facilitating an open and honest conversation about what keeps you as distribution risk manager up at night. You don’t want to miss this.
• 10:45 am – 11:00 am – Break
• 11:00 am – 11:45 am: Risk Management Lightning Round
  • Topics to be discussed in rapid succession are:
    • Security-backed Letters of Credit/Collateral strategies
    • Risk Mgmt. Red Flags in the M&A Due Diligence Process
    • Tumultuous Property Market – what’s on the horizon?
• 11:45 am – 12:15 pm: Distributors Only Roundtable
  • There are no sponsors or partners; there are just the NAW staff and you facilitating an open and honest conversation. We can pick up where we left off earlier in the morning.
• 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch and Open Networking

Previous Topics Included:

• ROI on Vehicle Tech & Creative Insurance Structures for Large Fleets
• Legal System Abuse – How did we get here, and what can be done about it?
• Current State of the Property Market and Strategies for Distributors in 2024
• Punitive Damages Wraps
• Best Practices for a Successful ERM Program
• Workers’ Comp Claim Trends
• Trade Credit Insurance Market
• Captive Solutions & Common Misconceptions
• Navigating the Current Cyber Market & Looking Forward
• Current Auto Liability Trends and Preventing Products Liability Claims

Previous Attendees Include:

Networking opportunities are a critical element to attending events. Here’s a brief list of past attending companies to get you excited about the connections to be made.