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Held in conjunction with the Regional Bank Conference, we are pleased to offer a pre-conference workshop on Credit Insurance on June 19 from 3:00PM – 6:00PM. This special workshop is only open to regional banks*.
In the workshop, you’ll learn how the Credit Insurance product can help regional banks manage their credit exposures around the world. This includes:
You may choose to attend the workshop only, or register to attend the full Regional Bank Conference. All registered Workshop attendees are also invited to join the opening reception for the Conference. There are only 40 seats available for this workshop. Reserve yours today!
Earn Credits: Attendees are eligible to earn 3.0 Continuing Professional Development credits (CPDs) for CDCS recertification.
There are only 40 seats for this workshop. Make sure to register today to secure your seat!
| Category | Rate |
| Member | $125 |
| Non-Member | $225 |
*Attendees of the Workshop are also invited to join the opening reception of the Regional Bank Conference
| Category | Rate |
| Member | $350 |
| Non-Member | $450 |
**Registration to the Regional Bank Conference includes the pre-conference Credit Insurance workshop. Seats are limited to the first 50 attendees to the pre-conference workshop. If interested in attending both events, please register through the Regional Bank Conference and indicate in your registration that you would like to also attend the Credit Insurance Workshop.
*Regional banks have asset size of no more than $250 billion
Two Ways to Register
2:30PM – 6:00PM
3:00PM – 6:00PM
Trainers
Jared Kotler
Head of Credit and Political Risk
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Ben Roberts
Manager, Specialty Lines
Meridian Finance Group
This pre-conference workshop will cover the following topics:
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Register for the Regional Bank Conference, and attend the Credit Insurance Workshop for free. Check the conference program and speakers for additional information.
Mr. Jared Kotler leads the Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) business unit at The Hartford. In this role, he’s responsible for helping The Hartford’s clients mitigate the risks of doing business internationally. Prior to joining The Hartford, he served as the Head of Credit and Political Risk at Validus Specialty where he turned a fledging Credit and Political Risk unit into a regional leader. This included operating a market-leading binding authority in connection with Lloyd’s syndicates, covering political risks for financial institutions, private equity, mining, power, infrastructure, and manufacturing clients.
Mr. Ben Roberts is a credit insurance broker for the Meridian Finance Group. Previously, he worked for Meridian’s partner, Texel Finance, in London for 5 years before moving to the United States to establish Meridian’s New York office in 2018. Mr. Roberts is responsible for working with US-based financial institution, trader and corporate clients in coordination with other global offices of Texel and Meridian. Texel and Meridian are leading specialist credit and political risk insurance brokers with offices in London, Singapore, New York and Santa Monica.
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