Buffalo Chapter of the CPCU Society

06/05/2026

Thank you all for joining us at the 2026 Candidate Development Happy Hour!!

06/04/2026

See you all at Buffalo Riverworks at 5:30PM for the 2026 Candidate Development Happy Hour.

06/03/2026

05/26/2026

May Chapter Meeting

May 29, 2026

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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We will have updates on our upcoming events and how our prior ones went as well as updates from our Committees.

https://buffalocpcu.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=86&ts=1779460749

05/21/2026

National Live CPCU Webinar

Risk of AI in Insurance

Presenters: Gabriel Fundora, Esq., CPCU, Jill Hanna CPCU, AU, ASLI, Lauren D’Albero, CPCU, API, and Sharon Conner, CPCU, CRM, CIC

June 23, at 11 a.m. ET
As artificial intelligence reshapes the insurance landscape, understanding its risks is no longer optional. This webinar explores the critical challenges the industry faces when adopting AI tools, from emerging legal developments to practical operational concerns. Attendees will examine recent court decisions reflecting the evolving and sometimes conflicting judicial perspectives on AI, while gaining a clearer picture of the potential pitfalls that come with AI integration, including bias, copyright exposure, and erroneous outputs.

Key takeaways include:

1. Understand how courts and judges are reaching different conclusions on AI-related issues and what those decisions mean for the insurance industry
2. Identify the key risks associated with AI use in insurance contexts, including algorithmic bias, copyright infringement, and hallucinated outputs
3. Walk away with practical considerations to evaluate before integrating AI tools into your workflows

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As artificial intelligence reshapes the insurance landscape, understanding its risks is no longer optional. This webinar explores the critical challenges the industry faces when adopting AI tools, from emerging legal developments to practical operational concerns. Attendees will examine recent court...

05/21/2026

National Live CPCU Webinar

Ask the Expert: All About Space Insurance with Richard Parker

Presenters: Richard Parker, and Chris Hampshire, CPCU, CIC, ARM (Moderator)

June 4, from 2 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Join us for a rapid-fire, live Q&A on one of the most fascinating and fast-evolving topics in risk management today: space insurance. In this half-hour session, Richard Parker, Chairman of Applied Underwriters Aerospace, LLC, will answer your questions with moderator Chris Hampshire, Carrier Practice Sales Vice President at Gallagher Bassett.

Space insurance has come a long way since the early days of satellite launches, evolving alongside an industry now defined by commercial spaceflight, reusable rockets, and a growing constellation of private operators pushing the boundaries of what is insurable — and with missions like Artemis and the renewed global race to the moon back in the headlines, the question of how these extraordinary ventures are insured has never been more relevant.

Space insurance may not touch your daily practice directly, but its ripple effects across reinsurance markets, liability frameworks, and emerging risk categories may impact your world more than you think. Bring your biggest questions and get answers straight from one of the industry's leading experts.

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Join us for a rapid-fire, live Q&A on one of the most fascinating and fast-evolving topics in risk management today: space insurance. In this half-hour session, Richard Parker, Chairman of Applied Underwriters Aerospace, LLC, will answer your questions with moderator Chris Hampshire, Carrier Practic...

05/18/2026

Buffalo Chapter Board and Committee members Denise and Harmony had the honor of attending Insurance Women of Buffalo’s Annual Fundraiser for their scholarship fund.
Wonderful gathering as always!

05/12/2026

National CPCU Conference Replay

Triple Threat: Shock Verdicts, Social Inflation, Bad Faith
(In2Risk 2025 Replay)

Presenters: Timothy Fletcher, JD, CPCU and Laura Gregory, JD, CPCU

May 28, at 2 p.m. ET

Join Tim Fletcher, Senior Emerging Issues Specialist at Gen Re, and Laura Gregory, Attorney at Lynch & Lynch, as they examine the growing intersection of social inflation and bad faith litigation, including a review of how shock verdicts and excess-of-limits settlements are reshaping claims exposure for carriers. This session will investigate the motivations driving bad faith claims and the societal forces fueling legal system abuse, then explore how shifting public attitudes toward the insurance industry are influencing jury behavior and plaintiff strategies. Practical steps carriers can take to avoid and mitigate bad faith exposure will be shared, with a focus on operational best practices that serve as effective safeguards. The session will also address how internal claims handling dynamics can either protect carriers from or contribute to viable bad faith claims.

This webinar is a replay of a popular session from In2Risk 2025 in New Orleans from November 3-5. We hope this replay will get you excited about In2Risk 2026 in Las Vegas, October 19-21! Make sure you save the date!

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Join Tim Fletcher, Senior Emerging Issues Specialist at Gen Re, and Laura Gregory, Attorney at Lynch & Lynch, as they examine the growing intersection of social inflation and bad faith litigation, including a review of how shock verdicts and excess-of-limits settlements are reshaping claims exposure...

05/12/2026

National CPCU Seminar

Ask the Expert: All About Captives with Jeff Packard

Presenters: Jeff Packard, and Eric Hubicki, CPCU, ARe, AU (Moderator)

May 14, from 2 – 2:30 p.m. ET
Join us for a rapid-fire, live Q&A on one of the most dynamic topics in risk management today: captives. In this half-hour session, Jeff Packard, AVP, Specialty Markets/Captives at PMA Insurance Group, will answer your questions with moderator Eric Hubicki, Senior Vice President, Underwriting Manager at Topsail Reinsurance Underwriters, LLC.

Captives have come a long way since their origins as a tool for large corporations looking to take more control over their coverage and costs. Today, they're a mainstream risk management strategy used by organizations of all sizes across industries to manage complex exposures, improve cash flow, and build in additional flexibility.

Whether you're new to captives or looking to go deeper, this is your chance to channel your curiosity, skip the chatbot, and go straight to the source.

Webinars are always FREE for Society Members

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Join us for a rapid-fire, live Q&A on one of the most dynamic topics in risk management today: captives. In this half-hour session, Jeff Packard, AVP, Specialty Markets/Captives at PMA Insurance Group, will answer your questions with moderator Eric Hubicki, Senior Vice President, Underwriting Manage...