IMUA 95th Annual Meeting

Overview

Each year, employees from IMUA's member companies, along with other industry experts, explore the factors influencing the commercial inland marine industry and provide education to address the key technical and coverage challenges facing today's inland marine insurance professionals. 

We hope you will join us at the Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa located in sunny San Antonio.

General Sessions

Our core education programming is comprised of a curriculum of timely topics presented by our industry's leading experts. General sessions are known for being engaging, informative, and interactive. 

• Keynote Address -  Five Components of Extraordinary Teams Presented by Lee Rubin, Motivational Speaker and Author

• Lithium-ion Battery Safety: Trends, Hazards & Risk Controls Presented by: Capt. Rahul Khanna, Global Head Marine Risk Consulting, Allianz Commercial and Andrew Black, AVP, Loss Control Specialist (Marine), AON

• How AI is Evolving Inland Marine Risk Presented by: Jay Bell, Head of Innovation, Specialties, Head of Operations, Construction, Zurich and Cam Serigne, Founder & CEO, vQuip

• Crane Accidents Uncovered: 3D Scans & Underwriting Presented by: Jim Weithorn, Founder, International Crane & Construction Forensics and Olivia Faulkner, Underwriter, Inland Marine, Markel

• Data Center Construction Issues Presented by: Ann Coleman, Senior Vice President, C&I Broker, AON,  Brian Link, AVP, Acct. Engineer, Inland, Chubb, and a  3^rd speaker TBA

• Closing Keynote: Transportation & Logistics Outlook: What’s Next for Inland Marine Risk? Presented by:  Dan Murray, Senior Vice President, ATRI and Dafir Ouazzani, Vice President, Inland Marine, Ascot Group

Intro Track

We will once again offer our acclaimed "Intro Track," parallel to our traditional educational programming. The "Intro Track" is specifically designed for those newer to the inland marine industry but these sessions are also open to professionals seeking a refresher on major lines of business. 

Sessions Include: 

• Introduction to Inland Marine Insurance - Covers the unique nature of inland marine insurance, including the evolution of the Nationwide Marine Definition, classes of business, filed/non-filed status, and regulatory considerations. 
  Presented by Michelle Hoehn Wallace, Travelers and Amanda Marcoux, Travelers
• Understanding Contractors Equipment - Introduction to types of operations and equipment, underwriting factors to consider, and a review of basic coverage and forms.
  Presented by Tony Falcone, Intact Insurance
• The Basics of Builders Risk - Understanding builders risk coverage—what it is, who needs it and how it works. Covers underwriting issues including hard/soft costs and project delays. 
  Presented by Kodi Williams, Sompo International
• Transportation Insurance - An introduction to transportation insurance, types of motor carriers, their insurance needs, and underwriting issues to be considered.
  Presented by John Clarke, Selective Insurance and Ron Castellanos, Selective Insurance

Venue

After outstanding reviews in 2024, we will be returning to the Signia by Hilton La Cantera Resort & Spa located in the scenic and tranquil Texas Hill Country. 

Hotel accommodations are not included in registration. Use the information below to secure a reservation. We recommend booking your room early.

Reserve Online: IMUA 95TH ANNUAL MEETING 
Reserve by Phone: 210-558-6500 (Group Code: IMD926)
Room Rate: $299/night + resort fee + tax

Pricing

Super Early Bird Registration (January 21 - February 13): $1,149
Early Bird Registration (February 14 - March 20): $1,249
Standard Registration (Starting March 21): $1,349
Includes registration for Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner, 2 days of education, 2 days of breakfast, nightly hospitality suite, Tuesday lunch, and Closing Cocktail Reception & Awards Banquet. View full agenda here.

Guest/Spouse
Guest/Spouse registration is available upon request. Please contact Allie Monreale for a link to the guest/spouse registration. This ticket is $300 and includes Sunday's welcome cocktail reception and buffet dinner and Tuesday evening banquet (cocktail reception followed by plated dinner). Guests can add a recreation option for an additional fee.

Bring-A-Buddy
IMUA members who have attended past annual meetings can “Bring-a-Buddy” (i.e. a junior company employee with minimal industry experience) to the meeting at a $350 discount.

Bring-A-Broker
IMUA members can invite and sponsor brokers/producers to attend the meeting at a $350 discount.

IMUA members can bring up to one buddy/broker at a discounted rate. If you are interested in this offer, please reach out to Allie Monreale for more information.