PIACT Annual Convention
Get Ready for an Unforgettable Experience at Foxwoods!
Mark your calendars for the Connecticut Insurance Convention at Foxwoods Resort Casino—the ultimate event for insurance professionals.
Join agents, company representatives, exhibitors, and industry leaders for two days of networking, learning, and inspiration in a vibrant and welcoming setting.
This is your opportunity to:
Reconnect and Build Relationships:
Catch up with colleagues and forge new connections that can elevate your business.
Gain Industry Insights:
Learn from top experts offering actionable advice and strategies to grow your expertise.
Be Energized and Inspired:
Dive into a packed agenda that will leave you motivated and ready to take on new challenges.
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative event. Register today and secure your spot.
Education
Emerging Risks: Autonomous Vehicles, Short-Term Rentals, Rideshares & Drones
Thursday, March 20, 9–11 a.m.
Submitted for CTCE credits.
John Fear, CPIA, CISR
In the insurance industry, the named insured has been the foundation of how risk is assigned and/or transferred. However, the proliferation of drones, transportation network companies, autonomous vehicles and short-term rentals raises new coverage questions, such as: Who is at risk when there isn’t a specific someone behind the controls (in the case of an accident)? This course will outline how insurance professionals can assist their clients in understanding the risks associated with technological and sociological advancements—such as driverless cars, unmanned aerial vehicles and online enabled ride-sharing—regarding their personal and commercial insurance needs.
The Intersection of AI and Insurance
Thursday, March 20, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Submitted for CTCE credits.
John Fear, CPIA, CISR
Generative artificial intelligence continues to impact all areas of our lives. It’s in the devices we carry with us; the items in our homes; the vehicles that we use to commute back and forth to work; and the tools that we use to run our businesses—including insurance-related businesses. Whether it’s how the carrier partners are determining products, pricing and underwriting guidelines, or how independent agents are assessing the individual risks of their clients, the insurance industry has areas of opportunity, as well as possible errors-and-omissions pitfalls, which partnering with automation can bring. This course will examine the intersection of this new landscape, and the tools agents can use to minimize the possibilities for E&O exposures when they interact with clients.
Errors & Omissions: An Agent’s Ethical and Legal Obligations^UN^AZ
Friday, March 21, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Submitted for CTCE credits.
Christopher Weldon Esq., Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP
Insurance producers have ethical and legal obligations under Connecticut state laws and regulations. This course will use examples of actual lawsuits and regulatory matters to highlight those obligations and to offer insights to insurance producers about specific matters, including: examining rebating issues; following required surplus-lines procedures; canceling company appointments for cause; utilizing an unauthorized name to conduct business; using misleading or deceptive advertising practices; and charging improper fees. The course will examine common types of errors-and-omissions claims and lawsuits; and how the use of proper documentation can protect an agency against these claims. Cyber and data breaches and core coverages and limits also will be discussed.
^UN^AZ—This course has been approved for E&O loss-prevention credit by Utica National & Allianz. Call the PIA E&O Department for details.
Networking
Trade show
Thursday, March 20, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Meet vendors and discover markets that will help your business. Browse the trade-show floor for the newest innovations, and products for your business. All attendees automatically are qualified to win amazing door prizes and cash giveaways. Stop by the Bloody Mary and Mimosa booth sponsored by Plymouth Rock Assurance. Don’t forget the popular wine and cheese reception sponsored by Safeco/Liberty Mutual Group.
Lunch Buffet
Thursday, March 20, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Grab some delicious food while listening to PIA National President Ariel Rivera, MBA, CIC, CPIA discuss changes to the insurance industry through the years. And, join us as we celebrate the achivements of this year's PIACT Awards of Distinction winners.
Reception with DJ Mike Nigretti
Thursday, March 20, 4:30–6 p.m.
PIACT offers quality networking opportunities—your professional network can help you problem solve and strengthen your business. Build your network while enjoying an open bar and tasteful fare. You can enjoy the musical styling of DJ Mike Nigretti, and you will have the chance to win prizes. Members of the PIACT and CTYIP boards are scheduled to be in attendance, so it’s a great opportunity to meet your associations’ leaders, and for you to make valuable industry contacts.
