NY Superintendent Wrynn to Speak at Legal Seminar
James J. Wrynn, who was appointed Superintendent of Insurance for the State of New York in August 2009, has agreed to speak at NOLHGA's 18th Annual Legal Seminar in July in New York City.
Before joining the Insurance Department, Superintendent Wrynn served briefly as Executive Director of the New York State Insurance Fund. He is a seasoned trial attorney of 25 years and a founding partner in the law firm of MacKay, Wrynn & Brady. His practice emphasized insurance law, where he focused on life, accident and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, general liability insurance, insurance coverage disputes, professional malpractice, and product liability. A lifelong resident of Queens, Superintendent Wrynn graduated from St. John's University College of Business Administration with a degree in accounting and earned his law degree from St. John's University School of Law.
NOLHGA's 2010 Legal Seminar is scheduled for July 15-16; an MPC meeting will be held on July 13 and 14. Both meetings will take place at New York's Marriott Marquis in Times Square. Reservations can be made by calling 800.266.9432 and requesting the special NOLHGA meeting rate of $199/night plus tax.
Staff Contact - Medical Savings Insurance Company (Indiana)Expense Updates Due April 30
The Medical Savings Task Force is again collecting information concerning expenses incurred by affected guaranty associations in connection with the Medical Savings insolvency. The expense data will be used for purposes of reporting and for submission of an Omnibus Proof of Claim for this case. Our survey includes expense information for the reporting period inception through March 31, 2010.
Expense data should be submitted by affected associations using NOLHGA's online proof of claim survey tool. We ask that you please submit your first quarter 2010 expense update by April 30. Please advise Gus Estrada if you have no submissions to report. If you have any questions, please contact Joni Forsythe at 703.787.4103 or Gus Estrada.
Task Force Chair - Dan Orth; Staff Contact - Joni ForsytheReminder: Conflicts Surveys & Antitrust Certifications Due April 16
As part of NOLHGA's annual compliance regimen, NOLHGA is required each year to survey and obtain responses from all NOLHGA representatives concerning compliance with NOLHGA's Conflicts and Antitrust policies. In particular, NOLHGA's Conflicts Questionnaire must be completed on an annual basis by all NOLHGA Directors, committee and task force members, staff, and consultants. NOLHGA's Antitrust Policy requires an annual Certification of Compliance by all NOLHGA Directors, committee and task force members, staff, and consultants, as well as all MPC members (guaranty association administrators).
This year, recipients can complete and submit the Conflicts Questionnaire and Antitrust Certification Form online using the link distributed via e-mail on April 1. We would like to encourage everybody to use the online submission method, if possible. If you submit your responses online, you will be given the option to retain a PDF of your completed response forms. If necessary, you can print and return a hardcopy of your completed Certification Form to Aimee Hoffman via mail or fax (703.481.5209).
Whichever option you choose, please be sure to have your completed responses to Aimee Hoffman by April 16.
Staff Contact - Joni ForsytheHerb Hopkins Passes Away
Herb (Julian) Hopkins, former Administrator and Counsel for the Nebraska Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association, passed away on March 30, 2010. He was 86.
Hopkins served as one of the original members of NOLHGA's Disposition Committee (the precursor to the Members' Participation Council) in the early 1990s and is remembered fondly by all in the guaranty community who knew him. He began his career as an attorney and then rose to General Counsel and then Vice President of Ameritas, then known as Bankers Life Nebraska, before he retired in 1988. He continued in private practice with Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, LLP, until 1996, where he provided leadership in developing the Nebraska guaranty association.
This link to his obituary allows visitors to offer condolences or memories in an online guest book and also has information on his memorial service.
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