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2025 Annual Meeting

Join us for our speakers program, business meeting and social events.

Sunday, November 9, 2025 to Monday, November 10, 2025
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TSLA Annual Meeting
November 9–10, 2025
Four Seasons Hotel, Austin, Texas

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 TSLA Annual Meeting in Austin! Members and industry colleagues came together for two days of connection, insight, and celebration. The event kicked off on Sunday evening with a cocktail reception, dinner, and a lively post-party - the perfect opportunity to reconnect and network in a relaxed setting. Monday's agenda featured a dynamic lineup of guest speakers, timely industry discussions, and the annual TSLA business meeting. We appreciate all who joined us for this chance to engage, gain valuable insights, and contribute to shaping the future of our industry. 

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in sponsoring the 2025 TSLA Annual Meeting.  Sponsorship is a great way to gain visibility for your firm in front of a highly engaged audience—our average attendance is 225, with many voting members in the room. 

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Sponsor Levels:

  • Large logo on event signage
  • Large logo on TSLA website event page
  • Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
  • Large logo in all meeting emails
  • Large logo in the 2026 Product Guide
  • Small logo on event signage
  • Small logo on TSLA website event page
  • Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
  • Small logo in all meeting emails
  • Small logo in the 2026 Product Guide

Speaker Sponsors

         

                                                                       

                                      

Conference Sponsors

                                                                                                                        

Sponsor Partners

Admiral Insurance Group

Allied World Insurance Company

AmRisc, LLC

Ashley Wholesale Brokerage

Associated Services Inspections, Ltd. 

Axis Specialty U.S. Services, Inc.

BHHC Specialty Risk, LLC

Bowhead Specialty Underwriters

Engle Martin

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.

IFG Companies

Insurance Journal

James River Insurance Companies

Markel

MDO

MSI

Northfield Insurance Co. 

One General Agency

Pathpoint 

Professional Insurance Executives, Inc. + Monarch E&S Insurance Services 

RSUI Group

Scion Underwriting Services, Inc.

Sedgwick

Southwest Risk, LP

Starwind Marine & Energy

Tapco Underwriters, Inc.

Texas Surplus Line Reporter & Insurance News

Vela Insurance Services

XPT Specialty

  • Recognition at the Speaker's Program (Monday, November 10)
  • Name listed in all meeting emails
  • Name listed in the 2026 Product Guide

SPEAKERS:
Robert Adair
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Robert Adair Broker to the Stars CRC Group
Stephanie Arsenault
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Stephanie Arsenault Casualty Broker CRC Group
Erin Atheney
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Erin Atheney Senior Business Development Representative Core Specialty
Gay Aulenbacher
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Gay Aulenbacher Marketing Professional Insurance Executives, Inc. + Monarch E&S Insurance Services
Roya Azari
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Roya Azari SVP of Commercial Jencap
Sharif Azim
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Sharif Azim Senior Vice President, Regional Executive Allied World Insurance Company
Terence Babler
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Terence Babler Brown & Riding
Daniela Barrera
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Daniela Barrera Technical Assistant Amwins Insurance Brokerage, LLC
Jodi Berger
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Jodi Berger Executive VP; Regional Branch Manager USG Insurance Services, Inc.
Linda Berndt
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Linda Berndt Imperial PFS
Mike Berry
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Mike Berry Specialty Insurance Managers, Inc.
Sydney Binns
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Sydney Binns Amwins
Jim Bishop
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Jim Bishop Bridge Specialty Insurance Brokerage
Aaron Blain
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Aaron Blain Broker CRC Group
Grainne Bohan
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Grainne Bohan AVP - Specialty Marketing Mercer Insurance Company/UFG Specialty
Ricky Boyd
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Ricky Boyd VP National Insurance Sales First Onsite
Durwood Boyles
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Durwood Boyles Senior Underwriter CRC Group
Matthew Brady
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Matthew Brady Burns & Wilcox
Sharon Braithwaite
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Sharon Braithwaite Senior National Account Executive Engle Martin
Greg Brandon
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Greg Brandon Executive Director SLTX
Jennifer Brecht
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Jennifer Brecht President Brecht & Associates, Inc.
Nathan Breig
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Nathan Breig Underwriter CRC Group
Tom Brighton
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Tom Brighton Chief Business Officer QuoteWell Insurance Services, LLC
Tammy Brock
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Tammy Brock Senior Underwriter, HNL Admiral Insurance Group
Matt Brown
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Matt Brown Assistant Vice President AmTrust E&S Insurance Services
Shelley Bulls
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Shelley Bulls CRC Group
Jason Burnett
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Jason Burnett Texas Regional Head of Excess Casualty Bowhead Specialty Underwriters
Kelsey Burns
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Kelsey Burns Vice President- Senior Underwriter RT Specialty
Ryan Cain
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Ryan Cain Excess Casualty Underwriter Zurich North America
Monica Cantu
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Monica Cantu Underwriting Director Burns & Wilcox
Kimmi Cantwell
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Kimmi Cantwell MDO
Sherri Carnes
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Sherri Carnes P & C Product Manager Insurors Indemnity Underwriters
Natalie Carter
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Natalie Carter Senior Underwriter IAT Insurance
Tony Case
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Tony Case Regional Product Leader - Binding P&C Markel
Yonathan Casilla
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Yonathan Casilla VP, Underwriting Officer & Primary Casualty Manager IAT Insurance
Tim Chaix
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Tim Chaix R.E. Chaix & Associates Insurance Brokers, LLC
Carrie Cheeks
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Carrie Cheeks VP, Corporate Strategy & Distribution Jencap
Lorrie Cheshier
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Lorrie Cheshier Senior Vice President Texas Security General Insurance Agency, LLC
Tony Cocilo
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Tony Cocilo Territory Manager Richmond National Insurance Company
Aaron Cole
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Aaron Cole Quirk & Company
William Cravens
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William Cravens Broker RT Specialty
Caroline Creed
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Caroline Creed Senior Underwriter Upland Capital Group
Zac Crosley
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Zac Crosley Broker & MGA CRC Group
Christina Cullen
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Christina Cullen Sr. Underwriter - Primary Casualty IAT Insurance
Shannon Dahlke
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Shannon Dahlke Executive Vice President Amwins Access
Brent Davis
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Brent Davis O.B. Courtney & Associates
Beth Day
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Beth Day Client Company Manager Sr The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.
ANDREW DeGraw
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ANDREW DeGraw Texas Surplus Line Reporter and Insurance News
summer delongpre
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summer delongpre account executive Northfield Insurance Co.
Jim Devall
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Jim Devall Director - Client Services Sedgwick
Maimouna Diallo
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Maimouna Diallo Core Specialty
Carren Dizon
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Carren Dizon Managing Director - Western Region Contract Binding Northfield Insurance Co.
Patrick Dolan
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Patrick Dolan VP - Excess IAT Insurance
Drew Doran
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Drew Doran Broker RT Specialty
Randy Doss
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Randy Doss CRC Group
Jennifer Dotter
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Jennifer Dotter One General Agency
Sherry Doty
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Sherry Doty Managing Director - Wholesale Excess Casualty Navigators, a brand of The Hartford
Vickie Eckman
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Vickie Eckman Senior Commercial Underwriter IFG Companies
Becky Edmondson
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Becky Edmondson Chief Executive Officer Vintage Underwriters
Mark Edmondson
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Mark Edmondson President Vintage Underwriters
Dwayne Ellis
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Dwayne Ellis President Gulf Coast Claims Service
Jack England
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Jack England Associate Broker Southwest Risk, LP
Shawn Fabors
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Shawn Fabors Insurance Protection Advisors
Connor Farquharson
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Connor Farquharson Burns & Wilcox
Andrew Fieker
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Andrew Fieker Head of Casualty Convex North America Insurance Services, LLC
Brittany Follis
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Brittany Follis Broker Southwest Risk, LP
Rhonda Fomby
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Rhonda Fomby Production Specialist Senior Western World Insurance Group
Lana Freeman
Lana Freeman Shareholder Maynard Nexsen PC
Mandy Gambone
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Mandy Gambone 2nd VP, Underwriter USLI
Kate Garcia
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Kate Garcia Allied World Insurance Company
Brent Goldade
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Brent Goldade Axis Specialty U.S. Services, Inc.
Chris Goldade
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Chris Goldade Executive Underwriter Navigators
Saby Gonzalez
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Saby Gonzalez Chief Underwriting Officer Vintage Underwriters
Christina Gorman
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Christina Gorman AVP Vantage Risk
Emily Gosch
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Emily Gosch VP/Broker Breckenridge Insurance Services
Susan Gropp
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Susan Gropp MSI
Stephen Gunn
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Stephen Gunn Core Specialty
James Hall
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James Hall Regional Director IFG Companies
Ryan Handler
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Ryan Handler Amwins
Keenan Harmon
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Keenan Harmon Account Executive Officer Northfield Insurance Co.
Matt Haushill
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Matt Haushill Jencap Group
Jason Hayes
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Jason Hayes Executive Underwriter AmTrust E&S Insurance Services
Jason Hayes
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Jason Hayes Senior Vice President RT Specialty
Maureen A Heard
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Maureen A Heard Office President CRC Group
JJ Herrington
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JJ Herrington Assistant Vice President, South Team Lead Crum & Forster Surplus & Specialty Lines
Mark Herrington
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Mark Herrington Crum & Forster Surplus & Specialty Lines
Stephanie Hillman
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Stephanie Hillman Vela Insurance Services
Gil Hine
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Gil Hine Investor Cogitate
Matt Hoeft
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Matt Hoeft VP / Broker Breckenridge Insurance Services
Braxton Holden
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Braxton Holden Associate Broker Amwins
Shelby Husky
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Shelby Husky Underwriter Crum & Forster Surplus & Specialty Lines
Michael Huynh
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Michael Huynh Vice President of Marketing & Business Development Sutton Inspection Bureau
Will Jarvie
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Will Jarvie VP, Underwriting GBLI-Global Indemnity/Penn-America Group
Jimmy Johnson
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Jimmy Johnson VP Primary Casualty IFG Companies
Rachel Jordan
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Rachel Jordan Middle Market Underwriter Starr Insurance Companies
Karen Kingston
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Karen Kingston Quirk & Company
Stephanie Kleeberg
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Stephanie Kleeberg Underwriting Manager MUSIC
Jerrad Koller
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Jerrad Koller Senior Underwriter Markel
Drew Kopal
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Drew Kopal Woodlands Insurance Services
Warren Kuberry
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Warren Kuberry Vice President - Regional Team Leader USLI
Stanley Lam
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Stanley Lam SVP Binding Penn-America GBLI-Global Indemnity/Penn-America Group
Rob Larimer
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Rob Larimer Business Dev't Allied World Insurance Company
Cristina Lepadatu
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Cristina Lepadatu VP - Operations and Underwriting South & Western General Agency, Inc.
Don Lundy
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Don Lundy Lane & Associates
Jennifer Mackay
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Jennifer Mackay Burns & Wilcox
J Steve Marinca
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J Steve Marinca Senior Underwriter Vela Insurance Services
Sharla Martin
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Sharla Martin CRC Group
Robert McEwen
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Robert McEwen The Parks Group, Inc.
Devon McGowan
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Devon McGowan Underwriter Gen Re
Brendan McMorrow
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Brendan McMorrow Senior Vice President - Casualty Kinsale Insurance Company
Hector Melendez
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Hector Melendez Executive Vice President Amwins
Camila Mencia
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Camila Mencia Market Development Associate Lloyd's America, Inc.
Dawn Miller
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Dawn Miller Lloyd's America, Inc.
Kim Miller
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Kim Miller The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.
Stelvin Mitchell
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Stelvin Mitchell Vice President, Excess Casualty Core Specialty
Robby Moore
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Robby Moore Towerstone, Inc.
Jonathan Morgan
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Jonathan Morgan Vice President Southwest Risk, LP
Randy Myers
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Randy Myers Sr Underwriting Manager Intact Specialty Property
Joe Neeley
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Joe Neeley RT Specialty
Heather Nelson
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Heather Nelson Ashley Wholesale Brokerage
Hardy Nix
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Hardy Nix EVP / Casualty Broker Amwins
Kathryn Noser
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Kathryn Noser Chief Operating Officer Vintage Underwriters
tony oates
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tony oates VP-Partner Associated Services Inspections, Ltd.
Daniel Oberheu
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Daniel Oberheu Sr VP Amwins
Tom O'Hara
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Tom O'Hara Vice President - Branch Manager Gen Re
Jake O'Neal
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Jake O'Neal Executive Vice President RT Specialty
Jordan Orns
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Jordan Orns Senior Marketing Representative Sutton Inspection Bureau
Gilbert Orozco
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Gilbert Orozco Wholesale Director Imperial PFS
Valorie Owens
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Valorie Owens VP of Business Development GBLI-Global Indemnity/Penn-America Group
Tri Parks
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Tri Parks Vice President Sales & Marketing US Premium Finance
Madeline Parsons
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Madeline Parsons Ashley Wholesale Brokerage
Lynn Patino
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Lynn Patino Managing Director Houston/Woodlands Texas Burns & Wilcox
Frank Peck
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Frank Peck President/CEO Western Surplus Lines Agency, Inc.
Matthew Pell
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Matthew Pell Casualty Broker RT Specialty
Marit Peters
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Marit Peters President & Executive Director Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Christian Petree
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Christian Petree Vice President of Business Development West Congress Insurance Services, LLC
Toby Pick
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Toby Pick Operations Manager SLTX
Greyson Plummer
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Greyson Plummer Associate Broker Brown & Riding
Ryan Poe
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Ryan Poe Underwriter Convex North America Insurance Services, LLC
Dan Pralat
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Dan Pralat AVP, West Region Leader, Wholesale Umbrella & Excess CNA
Brandon Pritchett
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Brandon Pritchett Underwriter- Small Business Construction Crum & Forster Surplus & Specialty Lines
Kelly Puryear
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Kelly Puryear Senior Underwriter Richmond National Insurance Company
Bob Quillman
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Bob Quillman Regional Vice President, Texas Burns & Wilcox
Kim Rangel
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Kim Rangel Underwriting Manager Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co.
Katie Rebman
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Katie Rebman Bind Underwriter II IFG Companies
Yari Reed
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Yari Reed Underwriter Wholesure
Zak Reed
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Zak Reed Managing Director – Commercial Lines – Texas Wholesure
Cenea Reese
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Cenea Reese R.E. Chaix & Associates Insurance Brokers, LLC
Lisa Reyes
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Lisa Reyes Casualty Underwriter Admiral Insurance Group
Greg Riedel
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Greg Riedel Executive Vice President, Managing Director Texas Security General Insurance Agency, LLC
Boyd Robinson
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Boyd Robinson Director Nationwide E&S/Specialty
Christian Robinson
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Christian Robinson Senior Data Analyst SLTX
Aimee Roger
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Aimee Roger Engle Martin
Gary Romay
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Gary Romay KW Specialty Insurance Company
Michael Rowan
Michael Rowan CEO Inspection Depot Inc
Greg Rubel
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Greg Rubel Commercial Underwriting Manager Southern General Agency d/b/a SGA of Texas
Juan Salazar
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Juan Salazar VP Specialty Mercer Insurance Company/UFG Specialty
Sampson sampson.cogger@rtspecialt
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Sampson sampson.cogger@rtspecialt Broker RT Specialty
LeAnn Sanderson
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LeAnn Sanderson One General Agency
Jen Schulz
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Jen Schulz Managing Account Executive Northfield Insurance Co.
Jake Semler
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Jake Semler Territory Manager Richmond National Insurance Company
Ryan Shannon
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Ryan Shannon Amwins
Gerald Sheehan
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Gerald Sheehan Executive Vice President Gallagher Re
Austin Shillito
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Austin Shillito Trainee Underwriter Convex North America Insurance Services, LLC
Russell Shults
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Russell Shults Underwriting Director Navigators
Nicole Siegel
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Nicole Siegel Markel
Penny Steele
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Penny Steele Southwest Risk, LP
Elizabeth Stehling
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Elizabeth Stehling Treaty Oak General Agency
John Steiner
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John Steiner Regional Vice President Nationwide E&S/Specialty
Laura Stone
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Laura Stone Vice President, Sales & Marketing US Premium Finance
Kyle Streetman
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Kyle Streetman Davies
Mary Ann Susavidge
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Mary Ann Susavidge Head of Environmental Bowhead Specialty Underwriters
Hannah Taylor
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Hannah Taylor Kinsale Insurance Company
Joe Taylor
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Joe Taylor Broker RT Specialty
Jordan Taylor
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Jordan Taylor Account Executive InsCipher
Josh Taylor
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Josh Taylor Novatae Risk Group
Ryan Taylor
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Ryan Taylor Head of Binding Authority QuoteWell Insurance Services, LLC
Marlena Thomas
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Marlena Thomas Vice President Vantage Risk
Dev Torres
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Dev Torres Commercial Underwriting Manager TAPCO Underwriters, Inc.
Suzette Torres
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Suzette Torres Vice President, Personal Lines XPT Specialty
Ben Toups
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Ben Toups Associate Underwriter Amwins
Mindy Trammell
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Mindy Trammell S. Central Sales Manager Insurance Journal
Kristie Tran
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Kristie Tran RT Specialty
Wade Vache
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Wade Vache SVP Scion Underwriting Services, Inc.
Jordan Velarde
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Jordan Velarde Associate Underwriter Core Specialty
Tiffany Way
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Tiffany Way SVP / Branch Manager RT Specialty
Ty Webre
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Ty Webre Property Broker CRC Group
fred wells
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fred wells Regional Sales Manager Reliable Reports, Inc.
Sherice Williams
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Sherice Williams Underwriter CRC Group
Dave Wilson
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Dave Wilson Sr. Field Marketing Manager Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Homes
David Wilson
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David Wilson Vice President Nationwide E&S/Specialty
Jordan Woodruff
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Jordan Woodruff Senior Underwriter Bowhead Specialty Underwriters
Erika Wright
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Erika Wright Broker J.H. Blades & Co., LLC
Cameron Yarbrough
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Cameron Yarbrough Underwriter Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co.
Charley Yu
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Charley Yu Starr Insurance Companies
37 Other Registered Attendees

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