People On The Move
Dennis Donovan, Executive Vice President, Professional and Management Liability Department at S. H. Smith, moderated a Professional Liability Underwriting Society educational workshop entitled "Current Events Impacting Executive Liability." This workshop was intended to update participants on the state of the D&O, EPLI, and Fiduciary liability market, current legal trends and sales strategies from the perspectives of both underwriters and producers.

Dennis Donovan attended the sixth annual RSUI Producer Outing, held for their top producers across the country. This was the sixth year Dennis has attended. RSUI is a leading underwriter of wholesale specialty insurance including property, casualty, professional liability and directors and officers liability coverage.

Seminars & Workshops
We regularly schedule educational seminars, workshops, and presentations for agents across the country. Here are a few examples.

Environmental Seminars. "Learn How Environmental insurance Can Give You A Strategic Advantage" is the title of our seminar on writing environmental risks. Recently held in Minnesota with the ACE Westchester Specialty Group, this seminar is intended to help agents better understand the advantages of offering environmental insurance to their clients. From covering the history of environmental insurance, to a detailed description of who should purchase environmental insurance, this seminar has been a resounding success.

D&O Seminars. "How D&O can impact your E&O" is the title of the seminar for property/casualty insurance agents by S. H. Smith & Co. that has been held several times this year. D&O coverage can be a minefield for agents placing these risks on behalf of their clients. At these in-depth seminars, professionals from S. H. Smith discuss the comprehensive negotiations needed when placing a D&O risk, including a review of potential exposures for varying industry types, as well as an agent�s own potential exposures. The seminars provide a wealth of information on policy forms for not-for-profit companies, private companies, public companies, as well as healthcare organizations. They also cover the duty owed by an insurance agent, public litigation statistics, as well as claim reporting issues. According to Ed Charamut of Royko-Charamut, "It was informative and of value to attend." This course is eligible for 3 property and casualty continuing education credits in Connecticut.

New Agent Webinar. For those who've recently started submitting business to S.H. Smith for their wholesale insurance needs, we make available an online webinar. As one of the largest independently owned E&S brokers in the business, we have lots of capabilities that can help your agents succeed in this marketplace. We conduct a in- depth review of our binding authority, brokerage, professional and management liability, and programs departments, including markets, specialties, people, locations, and how to submit business. If you're new to S. H. Smith, contact John Williams to sign up for the next webinar.

We have the capability to conduct seminars and workshops at our offices, or, at a location of your choosing. From a webcast reaching thousands to a presentation at your organization�s meeting or event, we can customize a program that fits your needs.For more information and to develop a program, contact John Williams in our Connecticut office by email or at 860.561.3600.