About the HMEIC Planning Committee
The Planning Committee of the Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference is made up of a broad range of volunteers from the marine and energy insurance and law professions – attorneys, insurance brokers, underwriters, surveyors, loss adjusters, and US insurance company and P&I representatives. From setting the program and booking speakers, to Conference logistics, to marketing and advertising, to fundraising, to student and community outreach, the committee of volunteers is the group that works to ensure that the Conference maintains its position as the pre-eminent meeting place for the global marine and energy insurance and legal communities. The HMEIC could not continue without their dedication and commitment.
The Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference
Planning Committee

James Vavasour
HMEIC Chair 2022-2023
MatthewsDaniel

Norman (“Skeet”) Anseman
Perrier Lacoste

Scott Barnard
Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers

Eugene Barr
Royston Rayzor Vickery & Williams

Wesley Bryan
Insgroup, Baldwin Risk Partners

Jana Byron
HMEIC Chair 2019-2021
Lockton/P.L. Ferrari

Sophie Fraser Cantey
NFP

Lisa Chines
Aon Reinsurance Solutions

William Cho
CAC Specialty

Jennie Clements
Marsh USA Inc.

Ted Dimitry
Higginbotham

Claire E. B. Garza
Lockton

Erik Garza
ABS Group of Companies, Inc.

Kelly Haas
SBSB Law

Jeremy Herschaft
Blank Rome

Nikki Howes
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

Bradley Jackson
University of Texas School of Law

Matt Jett
Hall Maines Lugrin

John Karns
Crescent Specialty, LLC

Kevin Khoury
Aon Risk Solutions

Taylor Knott
Lockton

Peter Krause
CAC Specialty

Jack Meikle
CAC Specialty

Todd Mohr
Higginbotham

Cindy Muller
Jones Walker LLP

Cristie Pappas
Tango Specialty

Petter Pettersen
American International Group

Reid Stacell
American International Group

Brian Stacey
McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc.

Susan Swails
Aon Risk Solutions

Marcus Tucker
Phelps Dunbar

Steve Weiss
Roanoke Insurance Group