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SEC Rules Evolve: Risk Mitigation for Investment Advisors (Free)

Date(s):
January 16, 2025
Venue:
PLUS LMS
 
Website:
Not available
Fee(s):
Free Event
Description:
On October 21, 2024, the Division of Examinations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its examination priorities for fiscal year 2025 (which started October 1, 2024). Over the course of 2025, the Division intends for its examinations to focus on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and other emerging technologies (including digital engagement practices (“DEPs”)), complex products, cybersecurity, outsourcing, private fund advisers, and compliance with new and amended SEC rules for Investment Advisors. Investment Advisor Professional Liability is one of the most common professional liability coverages that is placed in the Financial Institutions insurance market. However, as technology changes and regulators shift focus to areas of deficiency, in a changi...
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Colford, Michael


Michael Colford is Senior Vice President and Cyber Product Leader for Westfield Pro. Michael has 15+ years of insurance experience including over 13 years in Cyber liability, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Technology Errors and Omissions, and Multimedia Liability products. Michael was previously VP, Cyber and E&O practice at Aspen Insurance and prior to that also held roles at Allied Wor


Cronic, Jason P.


Jason Cronic represents directors and officers liability insurers and other professional liability insurers in coverage matters before federal and state courts across the country, as well as internationally. He regularly represents insurers’ interests in connection with resolution of complex securities and derivative claims through litigation at both the trial and appellate level. He has particu


Koehler, Kevin
Organization: Westfield Specialty


Kevin has enjoyed over 30 years of experience in the FI space and in Financial Lines. He joined Westfield Specialty as Head of Financial Institutions underwriting in April of 2024, after acting in financial lines leadership roles at Intact, Everest and AIG. Kevin was employee #1 of Everest Specialty Underwriters, in 2009, post his departure from AIG. Additionally, he has significant experience in


Luca, Chris


Chris joined Westfield Specialty in April 2024, and is the Product Leader in the Financial Institutions Group. Prior to joining Westfield, Chris was a leader in the Financial Institutions Group for Intact Specialty, having helped start up their Financial Institutions group in 2015. Chris was also involved in the formation of Everest Specialty in 2009 while having roles of increased responsibil


Miniter, Katherine


Kate serves as Vice President and Senior Client Manager at Lockton Professional and Executive Risk, where she specializes in providing tailored risk consulting and management and professional liability solutions for leading financial institutions. With a decade of industry experience, Kate brings deep expertise and a proven track record of success. Before joining Lockton, Kate managed a team


 

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