Annual Conference Speakers

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Speakers listed in order of appearance on the agenda
 
Erin Collins, Senior Vice President, State & Policy Affairs | NAMIC
Erin Collins has spent more than 20 years as a policy advocate across the financial services and insurance sectors. She currently manages NAMIC’s national state legislative and regulatory as well as public policy teams and related lobbying objectives. She also leads the association’s involvement with the National Conference of Insurance Legislators and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.



Lisa Mundt, CPCU, AIM, ARM, Risk Control Unit Manager | Westfield
 

Craig Gipe, CSP, CHST, Risk Control Consultant | Kentucky AGC Self Insurers’ Fund
Craig Gipe is a Risk Control Consultant for the Kentucky Associated General Contractors Self Insurer’s Fund. A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, he earned a BS in Occupational Safety and Health from Murray State University in 1996. Craig began his career in heavy industrial construction and later founded SafetyCraig Consulting in Lexington, providing safety training, audits, and management services to contractors across Kentucky and the eastern U.S. for over 20 years.
 


Brian Harris, Director of Risk Control – Gulf Coast Region | FCCI Insurance Group
Brian Harris is the Director of Risk Control for the Gulf Coast Region at FCCI Insurance Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from the Florida State University. Brian began his career in law enforcement, including patrol and insurance investigations. In 2003 he transitioned into the private sector and went to work for Safeco Insurance as an SIU Investigator. In 2007 he embarked on his risk control career with Safeco. Since then, Brian has also held risk control positions with Liberty Mutual and FCCI.
 

Jay Cobb, Account Executive, Insurance Channels | SambaSafety
Having worked as a commercial casualty underwriter, Jay Cobb has first-hand insight into the challenging post-bind visibility gap impacting carriers, brokers, and the insureds. This perspective helps identify opportunities for greater transparency across the insurance ecosystem.




Connor Brice, Manager, Insurance Channels | SambaSafety
Connor Brice has been with SambaSafety for the past six years. In his time with SambaSafety he has been responsible for the establishment and management of the partnerships within commercial auto. These partnerships have been bringing value to insureds helping reduce monthly driving violations by 77%.




Bob Krueger, Vice President, Client Relations | SafetyFirst Systems
Bob Krueger is the Vice President of Client Relations at SafetyFirst. He is responsible for building and maintaining strong, long-lasting relationships with clients. With 20 years of experience in the fleet safety industry and a passion for customer service, Bob plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every client receives exceptional service and solutions tailored to their unique needs. He oversees all aspects of client engagement, from onboarding and consultation to ongoing support and account management. His focus on delivering top-notch service and helping clients navigate the complexities of fleet safety programs with confidence has helped SafetyFirst position itself as an industry stalwart. Passionate about helping clients optimize their fleet safety initiatives while reducing risk and improving operational efficiency, Bob is driven by the belief that strong, trusted relationships are the foundation of long-term success.

Clint Weicksel, CSP, CFPS, Senior Loss Control Field Director | The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
Clint Weicksel spent the last 10 years within in the insurance industry with Cincinnati Insurance and a combined 15 years in the health and Safety field. Clint graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. and M.S. in Science. During his early career, Clint worked as a safety consultant for private industry and the Pennsylvania State Government to support workplace safety programs. Clint moved into the insurance industry in 2014 and has worked in both Pennsylvania and Indiana as a Loss Control Field Representative.  Clint routinely works with large and small businesses to assess exposures/control practices with a focused discipline in property hazards and protection systems.

Luke Bramblett, Senior Director of Environmental Health & Safety | Churchill Downs Incorporated
Luke Bramblett is the Senior Director of Corporate EH&S for Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI).  Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an effective and innovative environmental, health and safety program, with the objective of promoting safety, minimizing risk, and protecting the assets of CDI which includes Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky plus over 50 gaming, horse racing and hotel properties encompassing over 8,500 employees in 16 states.   
 


Rob Miller, Vice President of Safety | Keeley Construction
Rob Miller began his career in safety in 1996 upon graduating from Murray State University. Over the past nearly three decades, he has accumulated a wealth of experience in developing and implementing comprehensive safety programs tailored to the unique challenges in the industry. Rob spent 12 years with a St. Louis based construction company working in oil refineries and chemical plants throughout the country. He spent his next 10 years in the utility industry supporting generation, transmission and energy delivery services as well as leading the safety management effort with the company's contractor work forces. For the last seven years he has been back on the contractor side with Keeley Construction.
 

Jason M. Schurtz, CSP, CWBSP, CFPS, ARM, Technical Specialist- Property,  Loss Control | The Cincinnati Insurance Company
Jason Schurtz has over 20 years of experience within the insurance and property loss control field providing guidance to a wide range of clients on fire, life and explosion safety. Having worked at Cincinnati Insurance since 2016, Jason took the position as a Property Technical Consultant supporting loss control field consultants in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Michigan, Pennsylvania and NYC. He regularly assists with technical training of field associates, plan reviews, hydraulic calculations, and technical consultations regarding insured facilities.
 

Max Branson, Vice President & Claim Executive | Gen Re
Max Branson is a vice president and claim executive at General Reinsurance Company. Before coming to Gen Re, Max spent two years at CNA and fifteen years at The Hartford, most of that time in a legal role advising on coverage disputes involving asbestos, environmental, and other complex legacy claims.