Windstorm Conference 2022 | Windstorm Insurance Network (WIN) | 24 January 2022 | Loews Royal Pacific Resort, 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL 32819, USA

The annual Windstorm Insurance Conference (WIND) is a conference for the property insurance claims industry. Our mission is to provide professional development, training, certifications, and networking opportunities to bring together defense and policyholder representatives to better connect, learn, and engage for the betterment of our industry and consumers.

• Increase Visibility
The annual WIND conference offers an array of learning and connecting opportunities for property and windstorm insurance claims professionals. One glance at our full schedule of classes and events, you'll know you're getting the best bang for your buck compared to other industry conferences. Upload Image

• Make Connections
Learning and earning continuing education credits are a big reason to attend, but meeting and mingling with property insurance claims industry professionals and influencers makes the conference worthwhile. With four days of receptions, there's a daily networking opportunity for everyone. Upload Image

• Enhance Career
With more than 25 breakout sessions, including adjuster claims software training, NFIP Adjuster Flood Certification, WIND Appraiser/Umpire Certifications, As always, we strive to offer a year's worth of CE credits for multiple states, bar associations, and professional organizations.

2022 Speakers

ThadLoy Allen USCG (Ret.)
Institute for Leadership at the US Coast Guard Academy

Howard Altschule
CEO, Certified Consulting Meteorologist, Forensic Weather Consultants

Larry Bache
Attorney, Merlin Law Group

Charlie Baker
VP Field Operations/EGA, Peninsula insurance bureau

Michael Batcho

Ed Begley Jr.

Vincent Beilman
Florida Managing Partner, Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP

Michael Biller
President/Principal Structural Engineer, Biller Reinhart Engineering Group, Inc.

Carey Bond
Head of Claims, Americas, Americas Lloyds

Mark Boyle
IT Specialist, Boyle, Leonard & Anderson, P.A.

Doug Branham
President, Colonial Claims

Connie Brashear
Owner, Neutral Evaluator, Professional Engineer - Geotech, Pillar Engineering Services

Michael Capilli
Senior Vice President/Public Adjuster, Metro Public Adjustment, Inc.

John Carroll
Chemist | Materials Sci & Chem Lab Manager, JS Held

Michael Cassel
Cassel & Cassel, P.A.

Christopher Choquette
Attorney, Berger Singerman LLP

Gina Clausen Lozier
Partner, Berger Singerman

William B. Collum
Partner, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Robin Davies
Principal Engineer, Sabal Engineering

Andrew Deckert
Deputy General Counsel, Kin Insurance Company

Michael Duffy
Merlin Law Group

Dominic Dugo
American Policyholder Association

Scott Dutton
Attorney/Shareholder, Dutton Law Group, PA

Ramy Elmasri
Partner, Clausen Miller PC

Heather Fleming
Traub Lieberman

Armel Francisco
Lead Chief Information Security Office, Swiss Re

Brett Frankel
VP, Corporate Counsel and Secretary, Peoples Trust Insurance Company

Dennis Frantzman
Partner, Southeast Law Group PA

John Garaffa
Partner, Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP

Dr. Lenox Godfrey
Claims Director, FIGA

Clark Hanness
Claims Manager, Tokio Marine Kiln Group Limited

Ronald Haynes
Attorney, Christopher Ligori & Associates

James Howard
Claim Resolved Inc

Curtis Hutchens
Attorney, CHMediation

Randy Ison
Executive Vice President, JS Held

Illon Kantro
Partner, Berk, Merchant & Sims, PLC

Fred Karlinsky
Shareholder and Co-Chair, Greenberg Traurig

Gregory Kaszas
Principal Engineer, GRK Consulting Engineers

James Kelly
Chubb (Retired June 2021)

Jeremiah Kiefer
CEO, The Deft Group

Eric Kleinman
Mediator, Lawyer and Co-President, K&A Mediation

Craig Kobel
Chief Executive Officer, Omni Claim Solutions

William Lewis
Butler Weihmuller Katz & Craig

Craig Mailhiot
Chief Executive Officer, Florida Family Insurance

Michael McGriskin

EvelynBerk Merchant
Merchant & Sims, PLC

Chip Merlin
President, Merlin Law Group

Kevin Miller

John Minor
President, Complete General Contractors, Inc.

Meghan Moore
Shareholder, Flaster Greenberg PC

Adrien Neiman-Arkin
Mintz Truppman PA

Sebastian Paul
Director of Claims, American Traditions Insurance Company

David Pettinato
Older, Lundy, Alvarez & Koch

Steven Romero
Commercial Claims Examiner Large Loss Specialist, ICAT

Vanessa Ross
President, Ross Legal Group, PA

John Runkle
Vice President - Building Sciences, Intertek

Phillip Sanov
Trial Attorney, Morgan & Morgan

Christopher Scarlett
Principal, Phoenix Claims Consulting

Ken Shriberg
Public Adjuster, The Adjusters Group, LLC / TANCE Global Services

Scott Smith
Director of Property Operations, Colonial Claims

Kathleen Spinella
AIG

Donna Stockham
President, Stockham Law Group, P.A

Tara Stone
CEO, Stone Claims Group Inc.

Greg Thomas
Bureau Chief, Department of Financial Services (DFS)

Sean Tobe
Vice President, Brown & Brown Insurance, Inc.

Nicole Vinson
Policyholder Lawyer, Stockham Law Group

Jay Voelpel
Sedgwick

John Walker
COO / Partner, MAS Solutions

Timothy Wieneke
Senior Consultant, Wieneke Insurance Consulting

James Williams

John Wood
Partner, Green Klein & Wood

2022 Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSORS:
• Venture Construction Group of Florida, Inc
• The Property Advocates, P.A.

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• David Low & Associates, P.A.
• Your Insurance Attorney
• Moises Gross, PLLC

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Andrews Biernacki Davis
• Berger Singerman LLP
• Cassel & Cassel, P.A.
• Complete General Contractors, Inc.
• Morgan & Morgan
• Peninsula Insurance Bureau
• The Bush Law Group
• MENA Law Firm

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Christian & Small LLP
• Cohen Law Group
• ILG
• Merlin Law Group
• Mubarak Sherif & Oladipo
• Murray+Murray
• OLDER LUNDY ALVAREZ & KOCH
• Omega Forensic Engineering Inc.
• PJDCCI CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS
• RR
• Salmon & Dulberg
• Simpson & MENA
• Southeast Law Group, P.A.
• Stockham Law Group
• Tomlinson Law Group
• Triana Law Firm
• VCG International
• Zinober Diana & Monteverde

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Elev8 Consulting Group
• JD Restorations
• MLG
• Trillas