Southwest Regional Agent Meeting


Thursday, June 26, 2025 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Austin Marriott Downtown, 304 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas

About the Event

The annual Regional Agent’s Meeting is our chance to build relationships and update you on what ProAssurance is doing to be your Carrier of Choice. This year, we will be focusing on our Insurtech vision, and the keynote will be Jury Uncovered: How juries Influence Shapes Claim Outcomes. In addition to the insights and information, your teams and our teams get the opportunity to get to know each other and build stronger relationships. This is an essential moment for sharing knowledge, building better partnerships, and driving success throughout the region.

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2025 Meeting Theme

This year’s meeting will focus on ProAssurance’s Insurtech vision, under which we are taking a technology-driven approach that integrates process automation with analytics-based decision making. This approach will improve speed, consistency, and flexibility; allowing us to be more creative to win and maintain the right business.

Strategic Alignment Meet with Regional Executive Teams, including underwriting, claims, and risk management, to align on key priorities.
Industry Insights Discuss industry trends and ProAssurance’s strategic direction.
Relationship Building Strengthen relationships and foster collaboration with regional agency account teams.

Agenda

Agenda

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Regional Advisory Council Meeting

*Closed session to Advisory Council Members only*

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Agency Partner Happy Hour

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Breakfast

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Welcome and Introductions

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Seth Swanson
Assistant Vice President Business Development -Southwest

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Market & ProAssurance Updates

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Michael Rosenthal
Senior Vice President, Business Development

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Regional Advisory Council Update 

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Jeff Freiermuth
Practice Leader, Healthcare Unit at HUB International Mid-America

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Ease of Doing Business- InsurTech Strategy

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Bobby Bartram
Manager Business Development • MPL - Automated Business Unit

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Break

15 minute break

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Renewing & Writing New Business

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Michael Rosenthal
Senior Vice President, Business Development

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Chris Sweet
Vice President Underwriting • MPL - Underwriting - Custom Physicians

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Laura Ekery
Claims Regional Executive • MPL - Claims Southwest

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John Alexander
Vice President Regional Underwriting • MPL - Standard Underwriting Southwest

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Jennifer Freeden
Manager Regional Risk Management • MPL - Risk Management Southwest

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Seth Swanson
Assistant Vice President Business Development -Southwest

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Break

15 minute break

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Jury Uncovered: How Their Influence Shapes Verdicts

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Keith Pounds, PhD
IMS Legal Strategies

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Lunch

Activity information

After the meeting, it's time to compete! Is your team ready to showcase your collaboration, strategy, and quick thinking to take the top spot?

As part of the Southwest Regional Agent Meeting, get ready for BEST Corporate Feud, a high-energy, interactive game that brings all the excitement of a live game show! Modeled after the iconic Family Feud®, this experience features a real game show atmosphere with answer boards projected on-screen and thrilling sound effects for every correct or wrong answer.

The fun kicks off with an energizing icebreaker, then heats up at the face-off podium where contestants compete for control of the game. With fast-paced rounds of survey questions and a bracket-style scoring system, winning teams will move forward through each round, building excitement all the way to the grand Finale.

Hotel information

The Southwest Regional Agent Meeting will take place at the Austin Marriott Downtown, a stylish and modern hotel set in the heart of Austin’s dynamic energy. With its sleek design, state-of-the-art amenities, and easy access to the city’s renowned live music and culinary scene, this venue provides the perfect atmosphere for networking, collaboration, and inspiration.