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2026 Annual Conference Agenda

All times are in EDT / Agenda is subject to change

Tuesday, April 28th

10:00 am - 12:00 pm	NCIGF Public Policy Committee Meeting (Hybrid)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	NCIGF Board of Directors Meeting (Hybrid)

Wednesday, April 29th

7:00 am - 4:00 pm	Registration and Exhibitor Area
7:00 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast Sponsored by Income Research + Management
8:30 am - 9:00 am	Welcome and Opening Remarks Raymond Bauso - Executive Director, Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Michael Humphreys - Commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department
9:00 am - 9:10 am	NCIGF Board Chairman's Remarks Brad Roeber - Executive Director, California Insurance Guarantee Association
9:10 am - 9:40 am	Annual Meeting of Members (A short NCIGF Board of Directors Meeting will immediately follow the meeting of members)
9:40 am - 10:00 am	Social & Networking Break / NCIGF Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 am - 10:45 am	Focus on FOCUS - Developmental Update on the GSI Claim System Mike Ulmer - Vice President, Technology Services & Operations, NCIGF
10:45 am - 11:30 am	Deciphering the Headlines: Economic and Investment Outlook Eric Hovey - Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Payden & Rygel Investment Management Mary Beth Syal - Managing Director, Payden & Rygel Investment Management
11:30 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch Sponsored by CPR Insurance
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm	President's Report Roger Schmelzer - President & CEO, National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds (NCIGF)
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm	In the Arena: a Conversation with Commissioner Michael Humphreys Roger Schmelzer - President & CEO, NCIGF Michael Humphreys - Commissioner, Pennsylvania Insurance Department
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm	Social & Networking Break
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm	Reimagining Personal Lines Risk through a Predict & Prevent Mindset Casey Kempton - President, P&C Personal Lines, Nationwide
3:15 pm	Announcements
3:20 pm - 5:00 pm	Optional: Member Experience Committee Service Project Please join us for a special service project with the Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia. Volunteers will team up to put together 350 fun kits for hospitalized children-a meaningful opportunity to give back and support the local community.
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm	Evening Reception & Presentation of the 2026 Gates-Marchman Award - Jointly hosted by the Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Guaranty Association The evening will feature a Champagne greeting and a collection of dinner-worthy stations and signature savories at the Bellevue Hotel - XIX (19th Floor) Reception sponsored by Payden & Rygel Investment Management


Thursday, April 30th

7:30 am - 12:00 pm	Registration and Exhibitor Area
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
8:30 am - 8:35 am	Welcome Raymond Bauso - Executive Director, Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association
8:35 am - 9:20 am	Navigating the Current Legal Landscape Lloyd Freeman - Chief Experience Officer, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
9:20 am - 10:05 am	After the Crash: What Receivers Do, Finalizing Liabilities, Chasing Reinsurance, Working with Guaranty Funds Keith Kaplan - Chief Liquidation Officer, Bedivere Insurance Co. (in Liquidation) Christopher Watson - Chief Claims Officer, Bedivere Insurance Co. (in Liquidation)
10:05 am - 10:25 am	Social/Network Break Sponsored by Sedgwick
10:25 am - 11:10 am	How State Leaders Use National Intelligence Ashley Rosenberger (Moderator) - General Counsel, NCIGF Kim Decker - State Legislative Affairs Director, Farmers Insurance Group Tamara Kopp - Executive Director, Missouri Property & Casualty Guaranty Association Neil Jackson - General Counsel, State Farm
11:10am-11:55am	The Eras Tour: The Guaranty Fund's Version: Our Past Meets Our Future Kerry Nations - Administrator, Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association Roger Schmelzer - President & CEO, NCIGF Lorrie Brouse - Executive Director, Tennessee Insurance Guaranty Association Deborah Price - President, Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Corporation
12:00 pm	Closing Remarks Raymond Bauso - Executive Director, Pennsylvania Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association Roger Schmelzer - President and CEO, NCIGF
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Pension Plan for Insurance Organizations (PPIO) Presentation: PPIO Funding and What's New Dr. Steven Weisbart - Chairman, Pension Plan for Insurance Organizations All PPIO members are encouraged to attend, as are organizations interested in learning more about the PPIO pension. The PPIO will host a luncheon immediately following the annual conference for those attending this presentation.