A 50-Year Legacy
In Educational Advancement.

Program Information

For over 50 years, the Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference has provided and promoted educational opportunities in the marine and energy insurance and admiralty law industries. This three-day event provides networking opportunities, continuing education requirements and keynote speeches from industry veterans. Each year, the Conference is held during the third week in September at The Westin Galleria Houston.

Day 1, Sunday, October 9 | Day 2, Monday, October 10 | Day 3, Tuesday, October 11

8:30 – 8:40 a.m.

Opening Remarks
James Vavasour, Executive Director,
MatthewsDaniel and 2022 – 2023 Conference Chair

8:40 – 9:40 a.m.

Day 2 Keynote Speaker: Energy Insurance, a Pivotal Moment?
Dominic Hoare, Group Chief Underwriting Officer, Munich Re

9:40 – 10:40 a.m.

Decarbonization in Maritime: An Overview of the Alternative Bunker Fuel Types and their Implications, from a Ship-Owners Perspective
Richard Max Adler, Group Commercial Officer, Atlantic Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers

10:40 – 10:55 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:55 – 11:40 a.m.

Sequester Sequestering? A Discussion of Exposures and Emerging Insurance Solutions.
Michael Gill, Partner Synapse Services, LLC

11:40 – 12:30 p.m.

Ethics in Marine and Energy Accident Investigating and Reporting
Kent Morrison, Regional Practice Coordinator, Marine and Energy, Phelps Dunbar LLP

Networking opportunities, continuing education requirements, insightful speeches—experience it all at this three-day event.

Conference Information:

Conference Dates: October 9 – 11, 2022
Host Hotel: The Westin Galleria Houston – 5060 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77056

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Sponsorship Opportunities:

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Conference. Please see the Become a Sponsor page for additional information and sponsorship benefits.

Young Insurance Professionals:

We encourage you to invite your company’s new recruits to the Conference! Our industry depends on up-and-coming professionals and we’re committed to sharing industry connections and insights.

Please see our Students page for additional information and our Student Success Stories.

A 50-Year Legacy In Educational Advancement.