Coverage and Continuity in a Crisis
Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation and Management

Floods in Nashville. California wildfires. Hurricane season. And, of course, oil in the Gulf of Mexico. This summer, it�s safe to say that disasters � whether natural or human-induced � are top-of-mind for corporate leaders and managers who must mitigate risk and prepare their businesses to manage and maintain continuity through potential crises. With this heightened awareness, there is no better time than now for organizations to make sure they�ve planned sufficiently for the unexpected. Is our business continuity plan up-to-date and aligned with known and emerging risk factors? How would we manage a catastrophic interruption? Will our insurance coverage be adequate if these risks become reality? How can we expedite claims processing and business recovery? An expert panel will address these key questions and more.

• Key lessons learned from the Gulf oil spill and other recent crises
• Current best practices � and pitfalls to avoid � in preparing for, managing, and recovering from crisis: How to build and update a disaster management plan, and how to translate that disaster plan into action during and after a crisis
• The essentials of property insurance and coverage in disaster: how to move a claim through the process from event to payment and how to collaborate effectively with insurance carriers
• The impact on business operations and insurance coverage when FEMA and other government agencies respond to crisis events

Featured Speakers:

	Arnold Mascali Managing Director of Aon�s Global Rapid Response practice Mr. Mascali is managing director at Aon, the world�s largest insurance broker. He specializes in the evaluation, preparation and presentation of property and business interruption claims as well as risk management, loss mitigation, and disaster recovery for midsize to multinational companies. A frequent presenter and panelist, Mr. Mascali spoke most recently at this year�s RIMS 2010 Annual Conference in Boston. A member of the Aon Global Risk Consulting US Operations Board, Mr. Mascali received his J.D. degree in 1991 from St. John�s University School of Law.
	Calvin (Cal) Beyer Vice President and Head of Manufacturing, Zurich North America Commercial Mr. Beyer is a vice president and the head of manufacturing for Zurich North America's Customer Industry Segments (CIS), based in Schaumburg, Ill. The senior leader of the manufacturing segment, Mr. Beyer is responsible for the strategic development and profitable growth of this diverse industry group. He is a published author and a frequent presenter at regional and national industry events on various risk management topics, including emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity.
Moderated by:
	John W. DeWitt Contributing Editor, National Underwriter & Tech Decisions Principal, JW DeWitt Business Communications Mr. DeWitt is founder, principal, and senior consultant for JW DeWitt Business Communications in New Salem, Mass. For more than 25 years, he has worked as a business strategist, marketing and communications consultant, and writer specializing in technology, finance and insurance, management, and related areas. A frequent meeting facilitator and event moderator, Mr. DeWitt is a contributing technology editor for Tech Decisions and National Underwriter Property & Casualty magazines.

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