"Insuring Cargo and Logistics"

For the second year, the AAIS Main Event will have a separate all-day track on Tuesday, April 12, for inland marine insurance specialists and others interested in learning more about the line.

For 2011, the inland marine track will concentrate on transit issues and logistics.

For information about the full Main Event, and to register, click here. Remember to select the inland marine track when you register.

To reserve a room online at the conference hotel, click here, and remember to use the AAIS group code "1087H8." Click here for a paper (PDF) reservation form.

TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 12

Cargo and Logistics in Today's Economy

Steven Baker

Steven Baker, senior economist, FedEx

As the economy slowly emerges from recession, the domestic transportation industry needs to address shortages and bottlenecks that have direct impact on cargo and warehousing risks insured by inland marine carriers. Steven Baker, an economist with FedEx and a member of the National Association of Business Economics, will analyze current economic trends as they affect shippers, motor carriers, warehouse operations, and their insurers.

Mike Cobb

Mike Cobb, vice president of safety, security, and loss prevention, Landstar System, Inc.

Our second speaker, from a leading worldwide provider of  transportation, warehousing and logistics services, will address the potential impact on cargo risk of new driver safety regulations--"CSA 2010"--that may aggravate an already critical shortage of qualified truck drivers.

Evaluating Your Motor Carriers
Jean Gardner, Central Analysis Bureau

Jean Gardner

Next up will be Jean Gardner, a partner at the New York City law firm of Schindel, Farman, Lipsius, Gardner and Rabinovich, and Chief Executive Officer of Central Analysis Bureau, Inc., a well-known provider of financial and safety monitoring for insurers of motor carrier insurance.

For years, Jean and the CAB have compiled and analyzed authoritative information needed to evaluate the financial condition and risk profile of motor carriers.

Her expertise is needed now more than ever since the rules of financial reporting have changed. She will share her insights on what data and information insurers should be looking for as they evaluate insured trucking operations for their ability and commitment to limit loss.

Insuring Logistics
Robert Guevara, AAIS vice president of inland marine
 

Robert Guevara

Today's commerce is characterized by an increasingly seamless integration of transit, warehousing, and processing risks.

Robert Guevara will conclude the morning part of the inland marine program by describing AAIS policy forms he is developing for insuring logistical operations. The new materials will be released in the AAIS Inland Marine Guide.

The inland marine track continues after lunch with a roundtable discussion led by Bob Guevara, who will discuss proposed updates and revisions to the Inland Marine Guide and AAIS output programs, and invite attendees to offer their feedback (see below).

TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12

Inland Marine Roundtable

Bob Guevara will lead a roundtable discussion describing what he envisions for the Inland Marine Guide and Commercial Output Program in the coming months. He invites you to respond with your thoughts on what you would like to see as a priority.

If you have questions about the Main Event or the inland marine track, contact Joseph Harrington, AAIS director of corporate communications, at joeh@AAISonline.com or by calling 800-564-AAIS, ext. 217.