Business sessions during the 2016 AIG Winter Summit will be focused on emerging trends and issues that are top of mind for our clients, including topics such as cybersecurity, innovative technology, reputational risk, and geo-political trends and economic considerations.

  • Turning Big Data into Actionable Intelligence
  • Tuesday, March 15, 4:00pm - 5:15pm / Junior Ballroom, Stowe Mountain Lodge
  • In today's new age of data, cutting edge advancements in modeling and analytics are transforming the insurance industry's approach to risk. Turing powerful data into actionable intelligence and solutions is the key to realizing its full potential. From supercomputers that produce flood maps that prepare clients in ways never seen before, to laser-focused claims analyitcs that pinpoint loss drivers by location, big data is helping improve safety, sharpen prevention, and ultimately reduce the total cost of risk.

    Join us to see how AIG is harnessing data and what it has done, and can do, for businesses and clients like yours. 

    Moderator:  
    • George Stratts - President, Property and Special Risks, AIG
    Speakers:
    • Anthony Lyons - Executive Vice President, Client Centric Analytics, AIG
    • Vijay Manghnani - Analytics and Exposure Officer / Head of Cat Management and Analytics Center of Excellence, AIG
    • Dr. James Martin - Bob Benmosche Endowed Professor / Executive Director, RESA Institute
    • Stacy Shields - Vice President of Risk Management, TrueBlue, Inc.
  • Global Challenges Facing Organizations and the International Community in 2016
  • Wednesday, March 16, 8:00am - 9:00am / Tamarack Ballrom, Stowe Mountain Lodge
  • According to PwC’s 2016 Global CEO Survey, geopolitical uncertainty has become the second biggest concern of business leaders. From new terrorist threats to nuclear warfare to cybersecurity, geopolitical risks have undeniable, profound effects on financial markets and individuals alike. 
    During this session, Sir Peter Westmacott, Former British Ambassador to the U.S. and Amity Millhiser, U.S. Markets and Sector Leader for PwC, will provide insights on global issues and international security—from terrorism and regional instability in the Middle East to recent developments in the U.K. and Europe.

    Speakers:
    • Amity Millhiser - Markets & Sectors Leader, PricewaterhouseCooper
    • Sir Peter Westmacott - Former British Ambassador to the U.S.
  • Improving Safety Using Innovative Technologies
  • Wednesday, March 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm / Junior Ballroom, Stowe Mountain Lodge
  • The use of hardhats, seatbelts, and stricter safety regulations have improved safety over the past century. New Innovative technologies, like wearables, are making it possible to improve the safety of drivers and workers across nearly every industry.

    Learn how these new innovations will allow businesses to visualize risk in new ways, help make their employees and customers safer, and improve their risk profile.

    Moderator:
    • Alexander Baugh - President, Casualty and Financial Lines, AIG
    Speakers:
    • Colm Brady - Director of Business Development, Europcar Ireland
    • Hilary Browne - Zonal Casualty Lead, South Zone, EMEA, AIG
    • Thomas Grandmaison -  Executive Vice President-Energy, Construction & Specialty Casualty Leader, AIG
    • Peter Raymond - CEO, Human Condition
  • Building a Culture of Cybersecurity
  • Thursday, March 17, 8:00am - 9:00am / Tamarack Ballroom, Stowe Mountain Lodge
  • Risk culture is more than a statement of values, beliefs, and attitudes -- it's how an organization translates these values, beliefs, and attitudes into concrete actions. As cyber resiliency becomes a key driver of an organization's long-term success, cybersecurity must be embedded into its risk culture.

    Join our expert panelists for an in-depth discussion on how building a culture of cyber security is everyone's responsibility -- from the entry-level administrator to the CEO -- and with just a few simple steps organizations can be on the road to achieving cyber resiliency. 

    Moderator:
    • Tracie Grella - Head of Cyber Liability, AIG
    Speakers:
    • Howard Opinsky - Executive Vice President, U.S. Eastern Region / U.S. Corporate & Crisis Practice Leader, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
    • Michael Papay - Chief Information Security Officer, Northrop Grumman Corporation
    • Milan Patel - Managing Director, K2 Intelligence
    • Christopher Thompson - Global Financial Services Cyber Risk and Resilience Lead, Accenture
  • A Day in the Life of an Executive
  • Thursday, March 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm / Junior Ballroom, Stowe Mountain Lodge
  • Executives face a great deal of personal risk, whether it is from their high profile, leadership role, public exposure, compensation, or financial stature. They make decisions on behalf of their employees and their families that may threaten their personal assets and warrant security for them or their family members. Their brands and identities also become more valuable in parallel with their level of responsibility and society's increased use of social and digital technology.

    During this session, panelists will walk through a day in the life of an executive and engage in an interactive discussion on some of the known, and not so well-known, exposures executives face every day.

    Moderator:
    • Stephen Poux - Senior Vice President / Head of Risk Management Services & Loss Prevention, AIG
    Speakers:
    • Jordan Arnold - Managing Director, K2 Intelligence
    • Carl Metzger - Partner, Goodwin Proctor
    • Peter Piotrowski - Global Head of Private Client Group Claims, AIG