FORC INSURANCE SEMINAR 

Featuring Mark Fowler, Alabama Commissioner and James J. Donelon,

former Louisiana Commissioner and 2013 President of the NAIC

Sunday, March 17, 2024 • 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM 

Westin Phoenix Downtown, Copper Ballroom A, 11th Fl.

333 North Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ

The Westin is located one block west of the Sheraton and there is no cost to attend

About the Event

This complimentary seminar will address various topics including catastrophic risk, AI, ESG, and an NAIC Update. Participants will have an opportunity to network before, during and after the seminar with both the presenters and the attendees, including members of FORC, who are some of the most experienced insurance regulatory counsel in the country.  

Seminar Schedule

7:30 AM - Coffee, Rolls and Networking


8:00 AM – Catastrophic Risk & Reinsurance Panel

Presenter: Fred E. Karlinsky, Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

Panelists: Matthew Nielsen, Moody’s RMS and

Mark Fowler, Commissioner, Alabama Department of Insurance


8:30 AM – NAIC – Evolution, Challenges and Opportunities

Presenter: Ronnie L. Johnson, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC

Panelist: James J. Donelon, former Louisiana Commissioner and

2013 President of the NAIC


9:00 AM – AI and Insurance – A race to get onboard:

Is there a fear, or will regulatory constraints hinder use?

Presenter: Lauren N. Ybarra, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC

Panelists: Lela Ladd, Regulatory Compliance Manager, WY Department of Insurance, Cynthia Amann, NAIC Executive Liaison & Marketplace Coordinator (MO), and Michael Peterson, Senior Actuarial Examiner,

VA SCC – Bureau of Insurance

Registration (there is no cost to attend)

To confirm your participation, please email your name and company to [email protected]

About FORC

The Federation of Regulatory Counsel (FORC) is a professional association of insurance regulatory lawyers formed for the purpose of raising the standard of excellence in the practice of regulatory law, and promoting the expertise and abilities of its members to their clients, the insurance industry, and other lawyers requiring their specialized skills. 

Photography Notice: We will take photographs at the seminar to use in FORC promotions and/or on the FORC website. Please let FORC know in writing if you do not wish to have your photo in FORC publicity.

Federation of Regulatory Counsel | 952-928-4656 [email protected] | www.forc.org

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