
51st Annual
SEHOUA Conference
June 21-23, 2023
Margaritaville
Hollywood Beach Resort, Fl
Due to an overwhelming response to our conference this year, we have to close registration. We are thankful for your interest and support in SEHOUA and we hope to see you at future SEHOUA conferences

The Arrival of the Adaptable Underwriter
2023 Speakers
Dr. Adrienne Perkins - GRAIL
“Overview of the GRAIL blood-based multi-cancer
early detection (MCED) test”
Dr. Dave Rengachary - RGA
“The Alternative Evidence Playbook: Keeping Medical Risk Classification at the Bleeding Edge”
Dave McNamara – Pacific Life
“Financial Underwriting – Success from Submission through Reinsurance
on Your Most Challenging Cases”
Dr. Elyssa Del Valle and Bess Ganeff – Swiss Re
“Looking Back: Critical Thinking to Prevent Early Claims”
Robyn Wallner – SCOR Global Life
“Who Moved My Life Underwriting Job?”
Blair Stephenson – Protective Life
Jason McKeever – Lincoln Financial Group
Karen Phelan – Partner Re
Kelly Stone – Protective Life (Moderator)
“Navigating the Non-Traditional Underwriting Career Path” (Panel Discussion)
Dr. Steve Rigatti – Clinical Reference Lab
“Candid Comments from Questions Asked of a Medical Director”
Michael Hill – RGA
“Critical Thinking in Underwriting: More Important Than Ever”
2023 Conference Agenda
Members
2022-2023 Officers
Kimberly Cox-Fisher - President (New York Life Insurance Company)
Tim Rieder - Vice President (Munich Re)

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary
John Watt - Treasurer (Lincoln Financial)
Jason Cole - Secretary (Southern Farm Bureau)
2022-2023 Committee Members
Jeremy Vest - Program Co-Chair (Alfa Life)
Dan Buchholz - Program Co-Chair (Ameritas)
Craig Vaughn - Sponsorship Chair (APPS)
Carla Wiseman - Membership Co-Chair (ExamOne)
Whitney G. Barnes - Membership Co-Chair (DigitalOwl)
Paul Jones - AV Coordinator and Webmaster (Hannover Re)
Bruce Dahlquist - Golf Chair (Clinical Reference Laboratory)
Kim Leonard - Past President (Pacific Life)
Lauri Chessario - Past President (Legal & General)
Registrations
SEHOUA Membership & Conference Registration
Due to an overwhelming response to our conference this year, we have to close registration. We are thankful for your interest and support in SEHOUA and we hope to see you at future SEHOUA conferences
Sponsorship Opportunities
We offer three levels of sponsorships. To learn more and/or pay online click here. Questions about sponsorships? Ask Craig Vaughan (click here to email Craig).
2022/2023 Member Directory (click for pdf file)
Looking to join? Click here for membership information.
The Arrival of the Adaptable Underwriter
2023 Speakers
Dr. Adrienne Perkins - GRAIL
“Overview of the GRAIL blood-based multi-cancer
early detection (MCED) test”
Dr. Dave Rengachary - RGA
“The Alternative Evidence Playbook: Keeping Medical Risk Classification at the Bleeding Edge”
Dave McNamara – Pacific Life
“Financial Underwriting – Success from Submission through Reinsurance
on Your Most Challenging Cases”
Dr. Elyssa Del Valle and Bess Ganeff – Swiss Re
“Looking Back: Critical Thinking to Prevent Early Claims”
Robyn Wallner – SCOR Global Life
“Who Moved My Life Underwriting Job?”
Blair Stephenson – Protective Life
Jason McKeever – Lincoln Financial Group
Karen Phelan – Partner Re
Kelly Stone – Protective Life (Moderator)
“Navigating the Non-Traditional Underwriting Career Path” (Panel Discussion)
Dr. Steve Rigatti – Clinical Reference Lab
“Candid Comments from Questions Asked of a Medical Director”
Michael Hill – RGA
“Critical Thinking in Underwriting: More Important Than Ever”
2023 Conference Agenda