Aviation Risk: Navigating New Frontiers of Innovation and Exposure

November 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

Aviation Risk:

Navigating New Frontiers of Innovation and Exposure
Join us for an insightful session where Megan Henshaw, Senior Risk Manager at Saltchuk Resources, and Elizabeth Bates, Senior Manager of Contractual Risk Management & Insurance at Boeing, will delve into the landscape of aviation risks. From insurance complexities to emerging exposures, they will share expert evaluations and foresight into aviation risk management. Moderated by Beth Nagy, Territory Distribution Leader at AIG, the discussion will explore best practices for securing contractual terms, identifying the risks of non-owned aircraft use, employee use of aircraft for business, and much more. Don’t miss this chance to stay ahead of evolving aviation risks.

Pricing:

  • RIMS WA Chapter Members: no charge
  • Non-Members: $15.00

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Elizabeth Bates – Senior Manager, Contractual Risk Management & Insurance

The Boeing Company

Elizabeth Bates is the Senior Manager of Contractual Risk Management & Insurance at The Boeing Company. With over 17 years of experience, Elizabeth spent a decade as an Aviation Insurance Broker with McGriff, Seibels & Williams, before transitioning to her current role at Boeing. For the past seven years, she has overseen risk management strategies for Boeing’s Commercial, Defense, and Services divisions, providing enterprise-wide expertise in managing contractual risk and insurance across global operations. Read more about Elizabeth here.

Megan Henshaw CRM, CIC, CAIP – Senior Risk Manager

Saltchuk Resources, Inc.

Megan Henshaw is the Senior Risk Manager at Saltchuk Resources, Inc., a privately owned family of diversified freight transportation, marine service, and energy distribution companies headquartered in Seattle. With consolidated annual revenue of approximately $5.5 billion and 8,500 employees, Saltchuk is ranked among Washington’s largest privately held businesses. Megan has over 30 years of experience in risk management and insurance brokerage, specializing in the identification, analysis, and mitigation of risk exposures.

Kathy McNeil, AINS, AIS, AU – VP Aviation Practice Leader

IMA, Inc.

Kathy has 30+ years of commercial insurance experience with the past 20 yrs exclusively in aviation insurance. Based in the Wichita office, Kathy’s team is responsible for the department’s placing of aviation business for all IMA offices.   Her expertise goes beyond placement of coverage to include risk management strategies for owned and non-owned aircraft, unmanned aerial systems,  aircraft products liability, airport liability and hangarkeepers, workers compensation and other aircraft related exposures.  Experienced in placements for Freight Hauling companies, FBOs, Aircraft Dealers, Aircraft Management Companies, Flight Instruction facilities, Flying Clubs, Agriculture Aircraft,  Rentals, Manufacturers of Aircraft Products.  The great relationships she has built with the Aviation Insurance Underwriters and the vast aviation knowledge brings the most value when negotiating terms for clients   Works with Aviation Attorneys in setting up lease contracts.   While not a pilot herself, her husband and son are both private pilots and have owned numerous aircraft.  In addition to the insurance experience, Kathy and her husband owned a manufacturing business which gives a unique perspective to how she handles her client’s business.

Member of:

NBAA – National Business Aircraft Association

AIA – Aviation Insurance Association

Wichita Aero Club

Women In Aviation