TxCIA is excited to return to San Antonio for our 2026 Annual Conference! This year's event will be held October 13-14, 2026, at the recently opened Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk.

Our 2025 conference was the most well-attended in TxCIA's history, and we look forward to an even more successful 2026 event. Make plans to join us in San Antonio this October!

 



REGISTRATION

Registration is now open! Save $150 compared to advance pricing by taking advantage of early bird rates! Early bird pricing will be available through August 28. 

REGISTRATION RATES

TxCIA Members: $475 early bird/$625 regular

Non-Members: $575 early bird/$725 regular



CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

This schedule, including session order and individual start times, is subject to change.

Tuesday, October 13

 

3:00 - 4:30 PM

Captive 101 – Everything You Need to Know about Captives

Presenters TBA

5:00 - 7:30 PM

Welcome Reception 

Anaqua Garden Bar - 555 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205

 

 

Wednesday, October 14

 

8:00 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast and Registration

8:30 - 8:45 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Jo Mather, Phillips 66 (TxCIA President)

8:45 - 9:30 AM

Beyond Pricing and Reserves: The Questions Your Actuary Wishes You'd Ask

Presented by Oliver Wyman

Moderator: Ben Huynh, Marsh

Additional Presenters TBA

9:30 - 10:00 AM

The Economic Landscape

Scott Mildrum, Performa

10:00 - 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 - 11:00 AM

Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege in Liability Claims: What Captive Groups Should Know

Myles H. Sonnier, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

11:00 - 11:45 AM

The TAX of It All – Captive Programs, Tax Planning and Audit Defense

Presenters:  

Ken Guckian, Southwest Airlines

Kristen Lawler, Crowe LLC

Paul H. Phillips III, Alvarez & Marsal

Robert Rudnai, Captive Compliance

Moderator: Mikhail Raybshteyn, Alvarez & Marsal

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Luncheon

Keynote Speaker TBA

12:45 - 1:30 PM

Texas Department of Insurance Update

Shawn Frederick - Chief Financial Examiner, Texas Department of Insurance

Additional panelists TBA

1:30 - 2:15 PM

AI Governance Frameworks for Liability, Compliance, and Data Privacy in Captive Insurance

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

Bhargavi Vepuri, Prudential

2:15 - 2:45 PM

Owner Controlled Insurance Programs

Paula R. Jordan, Aon

2:45 – 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 - 3:45 PM

Captive Investment Portfolio Evolution & Asset Allocation Trends

Matt Sullivan, PNC

Brad Schock, EY

Additional panelist TBA

3:45 - 4:30 PM

Captive Growth Strategies: When and How Owners Expand Their Captive

Panelists TBA

Moderator: Julie Patel, Marsh

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Jo Mather, Phillips 66 (TxCIA President)

5:30PM - 7:30 PM

TxCIA/RIMS Happy Hour

Location TBA

 

 


 

CONFERENCE HOTEL

This year's conference will be held at the newly opened Kimpton Santo San Antonio - Riverwalk. A limited number of discounted guest rooms are available under TxCIA's room block, with rates starting at $239/night.