Second Annual Economic Update hosted by MPS

8:00     INTRODUCTION:       Roger T. Stelle, Member
                                                MELTZER, PURTILL & STELLE LLC
                                                Schaumburg and Chicago
                                               
 
8:15     POST-ELECTION 2016 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK:  HOW THE ELECTION RESULTS MAY IMPACT INVESTING AND YOUR PORTFOLIO
 
Olga Bitel, Senior Economist
WILLIAM BLAIR & CO.
222 W. Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606
 
Olga Bitel is responsible for economic research across all regions and sectors. She joined the firm in 2009. Prior to joining the firm, Olga was a Senior Economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research in London, U.K., where she was responsible for macroeconomic forecasting and thematic research projects for international organizations and government bodies. Education: B.A., University of Chicago; M.Sc. Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science.
 
9:00     NETWORKING BREAK AND REFRESHMENTS
 
9:15     CONTROLLING CORPORATE INSURANCE COSTS AND IMPROVING RISK MANAGEMENT
 
Kevin Doyle, Regional Director        
ARTEX RISK SOLUTIONS, INC.
Two Pierce Place, Itasca, Illinois  60143
 
As Senior Vice President – Business Development, Kevin is responsible for delivering collaborative expertise of the alternative risk insurance marketplace to Property & Casualty agents/brokers and their clients across the United States. Kevin leads the Business Development team in Artex’s North American operation. His expertise is helping companies assess, formulate, and manage insurance products including: Group Captives, Rent-a-Captives, Single Parent Captives, Risk Retention Groups, Guaranteed Cost Programs, and Pools aimed at reducing a client’s total cost of risk.
 
10:15   CONCLUSION