InsurTech Legal Forum
This is a Private Event
for In-House Counsel of InsurTech Startups & Insurance Carriers
Hosted by SVIA and Member Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Network with In-House Counsel Leading InsurTech Innovation
InsurTech, evolving ecosystems and changing regulations are redefining the insurance industry. Join SVIA, Akin Gump and your peers to discuss the future of the market, emerging regulations and litigation issues, the impact of disruptive tech, trends in investment and partnering and building a compliance culture.
Special Guest
Senator Ricardo Lara is running for California Insurance Commissioner on a platform that puts consumers, patients, working families, and vulnerable communities first. Senator Lara has led numerous issues including a single-payer healthcare system, health care for immigrant children, and landmark environmental policies and built a record on delivering results that improve the lives for all Californians. Senator Lara currently serves as Chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Committee in the California State Senate.
Agenda
- 1:00 PM
- Registration
- 1:30 PM
- Intro and Welcome
- 1:40 PM
- State of The Market - Rise of a Digital Industry
- 2:00 PM
- Regulatory Update & InsurTech Impact
- 2:30 PM
- What Every InsurTech CEO Needs to Know about Regulations & Building A Compliance Culture
- 3:00 PM
- Fireside Chat with Senator Ricardo Lara, 33rd Senate District and candidate for California Insurance Commissioner
- 3:30 PM
- Networking Break
- 4:00 PM
- InsurTech Investment and Partnerships: Trends, Lessons & Recommendations
- 4:30 PM
- Litigation and The Future of Consumer Protection for InsurTechs
- 5:00 PM
- InsurTech at the Intersection of Disruptive Technologies
- 5:30 PM
- Cocktail Reception / Networking
- 6:45 PM
- VIP Dinner
Sessions / Speakers
OCT 24 | 2018
Intro to SVIA & Forum
COO & Co-Founder
Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator
Entrepreneur creating new channels for InsurTech innovators to accelerate development of new products & services.
The current and future state of the insurance market, with an emphasis on digital ecosystems and on-demand, Insurance-as-a-Service products.
CEO
Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator
One of InsurTech's top influencers, author, speaker and consultant in connected insurance, innovation, transformation and leadership.
Discussion of recent regulatory developments: sandboxes, the California Department of Insurance's recent opinion regarding the public disclosure of underwriting rules, the approval of new products and more.
Partner
Head of InsurTech Practice for one of the world's most prestigious law firms. Deep litigation experience in claims & regulatory litigation.
President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PFIC)
Represents member companies before California State government & provides advice on legislative, regulatory, litigation & political matters.
Discusses regulatory and compliance pitfalls CEO's face and how to implement a proactive integrated approach to building awareness & responsibility throughout the company.
Partner
Head of InsurTech Practice for one of the world's most prestigious law firms. Deep litigation experience in claims & regulatory litigation.
General Counsel and Vice President Compliance & Human Resources
InsurTech GC committed to using technology to advance the legal and insurance industries.
Vice President & General Counsel
Overseeing AAIS compliance program, tech delivery systems, government affairs operations & introducing new product lines out to 700+ affiliated companies.
In a conversation moderated by Rex Frazier, Senator Lara will discuss how California's Department of Insurance can help InsurTechs improve the industry, including agency initiatives to foster innovation, ensure solvency, and protect consumers.
President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PFIC)
Represents member companies before California State government & provides advice on legislative, regulatory, litigation & political matters.
Senator at California State Senate
Serving as a CA Democratic Senator representing the 33rd Senate District, encompassing Long Beach and portions of the Gateway Cities region.
Emerging trends, lessons learned and recommendations for raising capital and negotiating and defining strategic partnerships.
Partner
Advises InsurTech companies in corporate venture investments, partnerships, spinoffs and other technology transactions and helps startups structure corporate contracts and agreements.
Founder & General Partner
VC investing in InsurTech / FinTech * Innovation in large corporations through partnerships with start-ups * Co-authored 30+ patents.
Latest InsurTech litigation trends, including consumer protection developments and what to expect from the plaintiffs’ bar.
Counsel
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Expert on InsurTech and complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of insurance, class action defense and regulatory litigation.
Partner
Advises clients in litigation and consumer protection matters; former insurance in-house counsel.
General Counsel and Vice President Compliance & Human Resources
InsurTech GC committed to using technology to advance the legal and insurance industries.
Overview of how disruptive technologies like IoT, blockchain, big data / AI, smart contracts and open source are affecting development of InsurTech; given this digital ecosystem, how do you successfully address and manage IP?
Partner
Advises InsurTech companies in corporate venture investments, partnerships, spinoffs and other technology transactions and helps startups structure corporate contracts and agreements.
Counsel
Intellectual property lawyer who helps clients manage IP and technology in corporate transactions.
Why Attend
This is an opportunity to meet and exchange insight and ideas with organizations and people shaping the digital, legal and regulatory future of insurance. If you are an In-House Counsel advising InsurTech’s, Technology Firms, Carriers, or Brokers on partnering, investments, or regulatory matters you want to be here.
Speakers
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Senator at California State Senate
Serving as a CA Democratic Senator representing the 33rd Senate District, encompassing Long Beach and portions of the Gateway Cities region.
Counsel
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Expert on InsurTech and complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of insurance, class action defense and regulatory litigation.
Partner
Head of InsurTech Practice for one of the world's most prestigious law firms. Deep litigation experience in claims & regulatory litigation.
Partner
Advises InsurTech companies in corporate venture investments, partnerships, spinoffs and other technology transactions and helps startups structure corporate contracts and agreements.
Vice President & General Counsel
Overseeing AAIS compliance program, tech delivery systems, government affairs operations & introducing new product lines out to 700+ affiliated companies.
Founder & General Partner
VC investing in InsurTech / FinTech * Innovation in large corporations through partnerships with start-ups * Co-authored 30+ patents.
Counsel
Intellectual property lawyer who helps clients manage IP and technology in corporate transactions.
Partner
Advises clients in litigation and consumer protection matters; former insurance in-house counsel.
General Counsel and Vice President Compliance & Human Resources
InsurTech GC committed to using technology to advance the legal and insurance industries.
President of the Personal Insurance Federation of California (PFIC)
Represents member companies before California State government & provides advice on legislative, regulatory, litigation & political matters.
COO & Co-Founder
Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator
Entrepreneur creating new channels for InsurTech innovators to accelerate development of new products & services.
CEO
Silicon Valley Insurance Accelerator
One of InsurTech's top influencers, author, speaker and consultant in connected insurance, innovation, transformation and leadership.
Sponsor
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