PAMIC News and Updates

Welcome MAMIC Chair Jean Peters, VAMIC Chair Chris Anderson and WVAIC Chair Jeff Reeves as they join PAMIC Vice Chair Rob Dodds to kick off planning for the 2024 MAMAC Convention.  

This year's convention will be held August 4-6 at the Hyatt Chesapeake Resort & Golf Club in Cambridge, MD.  

Thank you to these leaders and committee members who will help plan another great multi-state gathering.  We hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars and save the dates for the 2024 PAMIC Events!

Annual Spring Conference- Hershey, PA March 18 & 19

Claims Summit- Lancaster, PA April 30 - May 1

Leadership Symposium- Bedford, PA June 19 & 20

Congressional Contact Program for July 10 & 11

117th Mid-Atlantic Mutual Advantage Convention (MAMAC)- Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, August 4-6

Future Leaders in Insurance Student Pipeline Project Underway:  Your PAMIC HR/Student Involvement Committee met recently to kick off planning for the PAMIC Future Leaders in Insurance Student Pipeline Project.  This initiative will introduce college students to careers in insurance while providing education and networking opportunities that ideally lead to employment.  Stay tuned for more information on the project.  PAMIC has met with the following colleges or universities regarding partnership with their risk management, business or finance students:  COLLEGES WILL INCLUDE BLOOMSBURG, MANSFIELD, LOCKHAVEN, NEUMANN AND  ALVERNIA.Companies who wish to be part of this program should contact Becky Ferris @ rferris@pamic.org.

PAMIC’s Financial Management Seminar was held last week at the Hershey Country Club in Hershey, PA. 

Thanks to our speakers for the great presentations and discussions; Rachel Schmoyer (Baker Tilly), James Quinn (New England Asset Management), Anthony Latini (Janney Montgomery Scott), Thomas Hall (Capital Dynamics), Peter Simon (Dominium Advisors), Bill McGettigan (Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh), Muazzam Malik and Shawn Seasongood with Protiviti and Scott Esworthy (Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz).

A big thank you to our event sponsors, Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, Penn National Insurance Company and The Philadelphia Contributionship. 

Attendees should have received the presentations as well as the event survey.  If you haven’t, please take a moment to complete the survey. 

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at next year’s Financial Management Seminar! 

Join us November 7th and 8th at the Hilton in downtown Harrisburg for the annual PAMIC Fall Conference!

Registration links, agenda and more information will be shared soon!

Please join us in welcoming two new members to the PAMIC Board of Directors: Gary A. Williams from Mutual Benefit Group and Eric Raski of Millville Mutual Insurance Company!  Gary and Eric were elected to serve on the PAMIC Board at our recent Annual Meeting held during the 116th Annual Convention at Nemacolin Resort. 

 

Eric Raski is the President of Millville Mutual Insurance Company in Millville, Pennsylvania.  Eric has been with Millville since 2012, and rose to President in 2020.  Eric has previously served on PAMIC Board of Directors from from 2014-2018. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Nicholas Wolff Foundation (Camp Victory), Albright Care Services and Mutual Inspection Bureau.

 

Eric holds a BS in engineering from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA from Bloomsburg University.  He resides in Bloomsburg, PA with his wife Jamie, and their two children Matthew and Benjamin. 

Gary Williams is the President and CEO of Mutual Benefit Group and has been with Mutual Benefit Group since April 2022.  He has over 25 years of insurance industry experience, which started in various management roles at National General and Aviva, and serving in executive roles at USAA since 2010.

 

Gary holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in business administration from Wake Forest University in North Carolina, as well as serving in the U.S. Air Force.  He resides in Huntingdon, PA with his wife Jada, and daughter, Kennedy. 

PAMIC's 116^th Annual Convention, Mutually Connected, was held earlier this month at Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, PA.  We had two full days of education, networking and some of that Nemacolin "real-life magic" to top it off!

Attendees were able to connect (and learn to how connect) over emerging issues, including hybrid work challenges, executive perspectives on the state of the industry, the legal and litigation environment in PA, best practices for ERM programs, and AI and other technologies used to combat risk.  Outside of the classroom, members had the opportunity to network and connect at various events with their mutual insurance peers, including a young professional axe throwing event, Falling Water tours, world-class golf and the many other amenities Nemacolin had to offer. 

During Convention at the PAMIC Annual Meeting, we welcomed our new Board Chairman, Erin Selfe from Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, and thanked outgoing Board Chairman, Todd Salsman from Tuscarora Wayne Insurance Group. 

A big thank you to our sponsors!!  Without you, our Convention would not have been possible! 

Diamond:  General Re, Guy Carpenter

Emerald:  Donegal Insurance Company, Hartford Steam Boiler, MSO, Inc., Penn National Insurance, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company,

Gold:  Berkley Re Solutions, Gallagher Re, Holborn, Mutual Boiler Re, Member of the FM Global Group, Mutual Capital Analytics, Parkway Advisors, Travelers Boiler Re (Travelers Insurance Company),

Silver:  Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz, Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C., EPOQ, Lititz Mutual Insurance Company, Opus Investment Management, Roanoke Valley Claims Service, Tuscarora Wayne Insurance Company,

Bronze:  AAN, Inc., BriteCore, e2Value, Inc., Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburg, Gaul & Associates, P.C., Ivera Group Forensic Consulting, Longacre Appraisal & Adjustment Services, Inc., Millers Mutual Group, OptimaSIU, Shelter Reinsurance Company, ValueMomentum, Windsor-Mount Joy Mutual Insurance Company. 

We hope you had a moment to visit with our wonderful vendors.  These valuable business partners help support our industry and offer goods and services aimed at making our operations more efficient, effective and profitable!  Thank you Jarus Technologies, FORVIS, AAM, Davies, Parkway Advisors, New England Asset Management, Hawkins Research/PowerClaim, PCRB/DCRB, OBRIEN Insurance Solutions, Huggins Actuarial Services, Inc., Simple Solve, Ltd., AAN, Inc., DMM, The Carlisle Group, InvoiceCloud, Mutual Expert, EPOQ, FCI, NAMIC Insurance Agency, Inc., Technical Financial Solutions, LLC., Value Momentum, Town & Country Computer Services, LLC and PLM.  

If you joined us at Nemacolin, we hope you enjoyed your time with us.  We look forward to seeing you again at the multi-state 117^th MAMAC Convention August 4-6, 2024 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort in Cambridge, MD! 

Mark your calendars and join us at the magical Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, PA for the 116^th Annual PAMIC Convention!

Registration for Convention is open, but don’t wait, reserve your spot today and join us for two full days of education, networking and fun.  Attendees will have access to all educational sessions and the annual state trade meetings, the Welcome Reception, Chairman’s Reception & Dinner, the Farewell Reception, access to the exhibit hall and breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks. 

Make sure to pack your golf clubs for a round of golf at the beautiful Mystic Rock Golf Course.  Golfers will have the opportunity to golf at this beautifully designed Pete Dye course nestled in the Allegheny Mountains. 

If you’re interested in spotlighting your business, sponsorship and exhibitor spaces are still available, but are filling fast!  Don’t miss your chance to have your business featured to over 300 industry leaders and professionals at one of the largest Mutual Insurance events on the East Coast!

Don’t forget to reserve your room, the last day to reserve using the PAMIC Room Block is Friday, July 14^th. 

We are busy preparing for the upcoming 116th Annual PAMIC Convention!

We hope that you will join us August 6-8 at the magical Nemacolin Resort in Farmington, PA.  

Sponsorship opportunities for the Convention are now OPEN!  We have a variety of sponsorships available to feature your company throughout the Convention.  Don't wait-- snag your favorite today!  

Join us June 21st & 22nd for the PAMIC Leadership Symposium!  The beautiful Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, PA will host the annual event, featuring networking, education, fun and of course, a round of golf.  

More information on sessions, accommodations and registration can be found on our website.  We hope to see you there!