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McGlinchey Hosts First Insurance Symposium with InsurTech ATX
Read Time: 1 minMcGlinchey was proud to partner with InsureTech ATX for the firm’s first Insurance Symposium on April 16, 2024, in Austin, Texas, offering intensive learning and actionable insight on the latest developments in InsurTech and insurance compliance and regulation. This half-day symposium included a panel discussion with industry members and regulators followed by rotational workshops presented by members from McGlinchey’s Corporate/Real Estate and Labor and Employment teams.
Lauren Ybarra (Dallas) moderated a “Fireside Chat: How Regulators and Insurers Are Navigating the Fast-Paced Changes of the Industry” with Albert Betts of the Insurance Council of Texas, Beverly Harris of Texas Mutual Insurance, Robert Rudnai of the Texas Department of Insurance, and former Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon (Baton Rouge/New Orleans) of McGlinchey. They discussed how each of their respective organizations is navigating the industry’s changes and what they see for the future of insurance regulation and compliance.
JP Perrault and Kristi Richard (Baton Rouge) co-presented the workshop “How to Start an Agency/Producer and MGA,” helping participants navigate the process of starting an agency or MGA.
Chase Stoecker and Lauren Ybarra co-presented a workshop on “Insurance Solutions for the Cannabis Industry,” during which they reviewed options for businesses and insurers to make sure they are covered when it comes to cannabis insurance.
Rudy Aguilar and Ronnie Johnson co-presented a workshop titled “What is a Captive and How to Start One?” and reviewed the ins and outs of the process of getting into captive insurance.
InsurTech ATX is an Austin-based organization that serves as a nexus for innovation and progress within the evolving landscape of the technology and insurance sectors. It offers networking events in Austin, TX, for the insurtech community, providing opportunities for professionals to connect, learn, and engage. McGlinchey is a gold sponsor of InsureTech ATX.