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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!
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Tuesday, October 13 |
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3:00 - 4:30 PM |
Captive 101 – Everything You Need to Know about Captives Presenters TBA |
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5:00 - 7:30 PM |
Welcome Reception Anaqua Garden Bar - 555 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78205 |
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Wednesday, October 14 |
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8:00 - 8:30 AM |
Breakfast and Registration |
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8:30 - 8:45 AM |
Welcome and Opening Remarks Jo Mather, Phillips 66 (TxCIA President) |
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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 |
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9:30 - 10:00 AM |
The Economic Landscape Scott Mildrum, Performa |
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10:00 - 10:15 AM |
Break |
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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 |
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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 |
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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
Luncheon Keynote Speaker TBA |
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12:45 - 1:30 PM |
Texas Department of Insurance Update Shawn Frederick - Chief Financial Examiner, Texas Department of Insurance Additional panelists TBA |
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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 |
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2:15 - 2:45 PM |
Owner Controlled Insurance Programs Paula R. Jordan, Aon |
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2:45 – 3:00 PM |
Break |
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3:00 - 3:45 PM |
Captive Investment Portfolio Evolution & Asset Allocation Trends Matt Sullivan, PNC Brad Schock, EY Additional panelist TBA |
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3:45 - 4:30 PM |
Captive Growth Strategies: When and How Owners Expand Their Captive Panelists TBA Moderator: Julie Patel, Marsh |
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4:30 - 5:00 PM |
Closing Remarks Jo Mather, Phillips 66 (TxCIA President) |
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5:30PM - 7:30 PM |
TxCIA/RIMS Happy Hour Location TBA |
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.
