OAPSLO attendees enjoyed informative speakers, and a fun day of golf at its 2024 Annual Meeting and Golf Event. We are especially grateful for our generous sponsors Universal Shield Insurance Group, The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Company, and Ohio Insurance Agents Association, Inc.
All presenters received a 5-star rating from attendees.
- Carol Blaine, Director, Head of Agent & Broker Education, The Institutes shared information about how to obtain the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designation.
- Joseph Petrelli, President, Demotech, Inc. and John (JJ) Dimond, Director, Data Analytics and Engineering, 4WARN, Inc. provided a fascinating look at the Impact Analysis and Response of Tech-Enabled Claim Instigation.
- We were fortunate to have Nick Coenen, Principal and Co-Founder, of Wikifri join us again this year to share his views on Emerging Trends in Insurance.
Board of Trustees Election
Thank you to the OAPSLO members who have agreed to serve on the Board of Trustees and in Officer positions. Please contact Terry Quested at tq@armagent.net if you are interested in learning more about volunteering on an OAPSLO committee or on the Board.
Elected to Officer positions for a two-year term commencing 1/1/2025 and concluding 12/31/2026:
President – Andrew Markley, Nationwide Brokerage Solutions, Columbus, Ohio
Vice President – Michael Moncada, McGowan Companies, Fairview Park, Ohio
Past President – Terrence Quested, Associated Risk Managers of Ohio, Westerville, Ohio
Elected to Trustee for a two-year term commencing 1/1/2025 and concluding 12/31/2026:
Tricia Johnston, Specialty Brokerage Services, Lewis Center, Ohio
Tom Becker, DUAL North America, Saint Joseph, Illinois
J. B. Civille, AmWINS Brokerage of the Midwest, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio
Elected to Company Advisor for a two-year term commencing 1/1/2025 and concluding 12/31/2026:
Zach Balk, Gen Re Corporation, Columbus, Ohio