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IAIR TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES VI The End of the Road: Issues in Closing Receiverships OCTOBER 11-12, 2018 INSURANCE LAW CENTER UCONN SCHOOL OF LAW HARTFORD, CT

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IAIR TECHNICALDEVELOPMENT

SERIES VIThe End of

the Road: Issues inClosing Receiverships

OCTOBER 11-12, 2018 INSURANCE LAW CENTERUCONN SCHOOL OF LAW

HARTFORD, CT

IAIR TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES VI AGENDA

DAY 1 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 SESSION 11:20pm - 2:30pm A Strategy of Closing EstatesModerator: Bill Goddard- Partner, Day Pitney, LLPPanelists • DavidWilson–CEO,SpecialDeputyIns.Commissioner,California ConservationandLiquidationOffice • DavidAxinn–SpecialDeputySuperintendent,NewYork LiquidationBureau •J.KevinBaldwin-GeneralCounsel&DirectorofReceivership Operations.IllinoisOfficeoftheSpecialDeputyReceiver(inv.)Whatdoesitmeanthatwearenowinanerathatprioritizestheclosingofestates?Thepanelwilldiscussclosingestatesasastrategy.

SESSION 22:35pm - 3:50pm Disposing of Illiquid AssetsModerator:PatrickCantilo-ManagingPartner,Cantilo&Bennett,LLCPanelists • BenjaminEnsminger-Law,SVP,PIMCO • JamesKennedy,CounseltotheReceiver,TexasDepartmentofInsurance • StephenSchwab-Partner,DLAPiperHowdoreceiversmovedifficulttovalueassetsoffthebalancesheetoftheinsuranceestate?Thepanelwilldiscussparticularscenariostoliquefyassets.

3:50pm - 4:00pm Networking Break

SESSION 34:05pm - 5:10pm IRS, Tax and other Federal IssuesPanelists • LoriJ.Jones-Partner,ScribnerHall • SharonWilliams–UnitedStatesAttorney,DepartmentofJustice

Howdoreceiverssettlefederalgovernmentclaimsfortaxesandbondsinorderwindupaffairswiththefederalgovernmentinatimelyfashion? Thepanelwilldiscussthepathtoafederalrelease.

5:10pm - 5:30pm Return to Hotel

5:30pm - 7:00pm Cocktail Reception

DAY 2 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12SESSION 48:30am - 9:40am Collecting ReinsuranceModerator:EvanBennett-EvanD.BennettLLCPanelists • BarbMurray-Director,PwC • JoeScognamiglio-QuantumConsultingHowdoyoumonetizereinsurancereceivablesthatmightnotbereceivableintimetoclose?Thepanelwilldiscussstrategiesforcollectingorsellingdifficultreinsurancereceivables.

DAY 2 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12SESSION 59:35am - 10:50am Dealing with Long Tail ClaimsModerator:BarbMurray-Director,PwCPanelists • WilliamBarbagallo,ManagingDirector,PwC •ThomasCunningham-Partner,SidleyAustin •DougHartz-DeputyCommissioner,Washington StateOfficeoftheInsuranceCommissioner • GailPierce-Siponen-EstateManager/Claims DirectorattheNYLBHowdoreceiverssettleasbestosandpollutionclaimsthatmaydevelopover50years?Thepanelwilldiscussstrategiesforwindinguportransferringclaimsthathaveverylonglatencyperiodsandlonglitigation.

10:55am - 11:10am Networking Break

SESSION 611:15am - 12:25pm How Solvent Carriers Deal with Insolvent EstatesModerator:BenNissim-Associate,DayPitney,LLPPanelists: • WilliamE.Lohnes-AssistantGeneralCounsel-ReinsuranceLaw, HartfordFinancialServices • DavidB.Heintz-SeniorCounsel,TravelersSpecial LiabilityGroupThepanelwilldiscussgettingallclaimsfiled,observingbardatesandmatchingupwiththereceivership’srecords.Whatshouldbeonthesolventcarrier’schecklistbeforeanestatecloses?

12:30pm - 1:45pm Luncheon Speaker - Keynote AddressThomasR.SullivanAssociateDirector,DivisionofSupervisionandRegulation,BoardofGovernorsoftheFederalReserve

SESSION 71:45pm - 2:55pm Prepackaged Rehabilitation and Other New ToolsModerator:HalHorwich-Partner,Morgan,Lewis&BockiusLLPPanelists • BillGoddard-Partner,DayPitney • DeboraHoehne-Partner,Weil,Gotshal&Manges • PeterIvanick-Partner,HoganLovells

AmbacandFGICusedrehabilitationplanstoexitproceedings,butFrontierfailedtodothesame.Thepanelwilldiscussifrehabilitationplansarethewaytoendareceivership.

SESSION 83:00pm - 4:00pm Tying up Loose EndsModerator:DarrenEllingson-DarrenEllingsonandAssociatesPanelists • DonnaWilson,EstateManager,OklahomaReceivershipOffice • TamaraKopp,LiquidationCounsel,MissouriDepartment ofInsurance •JanMoenck,Partner,Risk&RegulatoryConsultingLLCHowdoyoushutdownsystems,escheatunclaimedfunds,layoffremainingemployees,preserverecordsandturnoffthelights?Thepanelwilldiscussallofthelogisticalissuesinclosingestates.

4:00pm - 4:10pm Program Wrap-Up Moderator: Bill Goddard - Partner, Day Pitney, LLP

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

Course DescriptionIAIRTDSVIwillfocusoncurrentissuesandstrategiesarisinginclosingreceiverships.Thisprogramisdesignedforthosewhoalreadyhaveexperienceininsurancereceiverships.Paneltopicsincludehandlingilliquidassets,prepackagedrehabilitationplansandmanaginglongtailclaims.Casestudieswillbeanalyzedindepthtoprovidea“realworld”contextforthetopicsaddressed.

Course LevelThisprogramisintendedforintermediateandadvancedlevelinsurancereceivers,regulators,guarantyfundpersonnel,andotherinsuranceinsolvencyprofessionals.Therearenoadvancepreparationsorprerequisitesrequiredasthisworkshopwillprovidelivedeliveryofmaterialsandupdatesbuildingontheknowledgeandexperienceofeachparticipant.

Fields of Study Offered: SpecializedKnowledge&Applications

Instructional Delivery Method:Group-Live

Learning Objectives:Aftercompletingthisworkshop, participantswillbeableto:

• Identifychallengesandpotentialobstaclesin handlingilliquidassets • Formulateastrategyformanaginglongtailclaims • Evaluationprepackagedrehabilitationplans • Ensureanorderlyandefficientliquidationofan insurancecompany.

IAIR DesignationsThisworkshopisapprovedforcontinuingeducationcredittowardIAIR’sCIRandAIRdesignationsinaccordancewithIAIR’scontinuingeducationpolicytomaintaincertificationstatus.TotalcredithoursTBA.

CPE Continuing Education Credit: TheInternationalAssociationofInsuranceReceivers(IAIR)isregisteredwiththeNationalAssociationofStateBoards

ofAccountancy(NASBA)asasponsorofcontinuingprofessionaleducationontheNationalRegistryofCPEsponsors.StateboardsofaccountancyhavefinalauthorityontheacceptanceofindividualcoursesforCPEcredit.ComplaintsregardingregisteredsponsorsmaybesubmittedtotheNationalRegistryofCPEsponsorsthroughitswebsite:www.nabsaregistry.org.InaccordancewiththestandardsoftheNationalRegistryofCPESponsors,[TBA]CPEcredithourswillbegrantedbasedona50-minutehour.

CLETheprogramwillbesubmittedforcertificationtoselectedStateBarsforCLEcredit.Thoughtheprogramandworkshopmayqualifyforcontinuinglegaleducationcreditinotherstates,participantswillneedtomaketheirownfilings.Uponrequest,IAIRcancertifyattendanceandcontent.

WELCOMEThe Technical Development Series is the International Association of Insurance Receivers’ specialized educational program. Focusing on one issue, it provides advanced, focused education on the selected issue or topic and affords more specialized training for insurance receivers, regulators, guaranty system personnel, and other insurance professionals.

IAIR TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES VIThe End of the Road: Issues in Closing Receiverships

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IAIR TDS VI will focus on current issues and strategies arising in closing receiverships. This program is designed for those who already have experience in insurance receiverships. Panel topics include handling illiquid assets, prepackaged rehabilitation plans and managing long tail claims. Case studies will be analyzed in depth to provide a “real world” context for the topics addressed.

We invite you to participate as a conference sponsor at any of the levels below. To participate, contact Nancy Margolis at 610-992-0017 or by email [email protected]

Deadline for sponsorships is September 18, 2018

Thursday Evening Reception Sponsor (5:30pm - 7:00pm)� $1,500 Non-Exclusive/ $3,000 Exclusive Sponsor

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