BIG “I” ANNOUNCES CEO PANEL FOR NEW YORK CONVENTION
Industry leaders will examine major industry issues during September event
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 26, 2005—Five top insurance industry leaders will participate in a CEO panel discussion during the opening session of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (Big “I”) Convention in New York, announces Big “I” CEO Robert A. Rusbuldt.
CEOs participating as panelists for the discussion are: Frederick H. Eppinger, CEO, Allmerica Financial Corp.; Robert J. Joyce, chairman and CEO, Westfield Group; Charles M. Kavitsky, president and CEO, Fireman’s Fund; Axel P. Lehmann, CEO, Zurich North America Commercial; and William J. Mullaney, president, MetLife Auto & Home.
Thousands of independent insurance agents, brokers and other insurance professionals are expected to attend the Association’s premier event, which will be held Sept. 10 through 12 at the Hilton New York & Towers in New York City.
Rusbuldt will moderate the discussion, which will tackle major issues affecting the independent agency system and the insurance industry. Panelists are expected to discuss current challenges facing the insurance industry, federal and state legislative and regulatory issues, market trends, technology initiatives, industry diversity activities, the future of the independent agency system and more.
“Once again, we have an excellent panel this year, comprised of a great cross section of industry leaders who are vitally important to independent agents and brokers,” Rusbuldt says. “These leaders will provide an expert and insider look at the future of the independent agency system and the property/casualty industry as a whole. Our members are greatly looking forward to hearing these movers and shakers share their insights with us in New York.”
The Big “I” Convention will feature nationally recognized speakers, such as “America’s Mayor,” Rudy Giuliani, who revitalized New York City during his tenure (1993-2001) and inspired his city—and the nation—to come together and move forward in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The convention also features insightful continuing-education workshops, numerous networking events and the largest trade show in the insurance industry.
Online registration for the Big “I” Convention is also available at the website. For more information about the Big “I” Convention, contact the Convention and Meetings Department at (800) 221-7917.
Founded in 1896, the Big “I” is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing a network of more than 300,000 agents, brokers and their employees nationally. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. Independent agents and brokers offer all lines of insurance—property, casualty, life and health—as well as employee benefit plans and retirement products. Web address: www.independentagent.com.
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