The 2011 Houston Marine Insurance Seminar was a great success. With the proceeds from the seminar last year, we were able to give $110,000 in scholarships and library assistance to further education in Marine and Energy Insurance and Admiralty Law. Thank you for your past and continued support. We have planned another outstanding conference for 2012. Speakers to include: Steve McGill, Chairman & CEO, AON Corporation Rich Hobbie, President & CEO, Water Quality Insurance Syndicate Michael Sturley, Fannie Coplent Regents Chair, University of Texas Law School David Frederick, Partner, Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel George Stratts, President, Chartis Global Property Jerry Theodorou, Vice President, Conning Research & Publications Toby Stephens, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan Sigurd Willoughby, Insurance Advisor, Statoil ASA Mel Causer, Senior Underwriter, Starr Technical Risks Jill Hasling, President, Weather Research Center Rod King, President, King Consulting Ted Miller, Executive Vice President, Charles Taylor Adjusting Mary Ann Calkins, Senior Vice President, Maritime Underwriting-Seabright Ins Co Andrew Brooks, CEO, Ascot Syndicate at Lloyd’s Bob Parrish, President, Maritime Law Association Galen Buisson, Director of Special Risks, BancorpSouth Insurance Services * DATES & LOCATION * September 16, 17 and 18, 2012 The Westin Galleria Hotel 5011 West Alabama * Houston, Texas 77056 Phone: (713) 960-8100 Please stay at the Westin Galleria. The refurbishing of all rooms is complete, it looks great and couldn’t be more convenient. Your stay helps us offset costs and maximize the donations to our students. Hotel reservations on the web at: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/book/Mii11 If your address has changed, if you wish to make additions to our announcement mailing list, or to pre-register (registration fee must be included), please use our online registration. For wire transfer instructions, please contact Sammie Aden - Sammie.aden@chaucerplc.com / 713-260-1025