Lance Ewing Announced as Speaker for the 2017 CLM & Business Insurance Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (February 3, 2017) – The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is pleased to announce EVP Global Risk Management & Client Services Lance Ewing, EVP Global Risk Management & Client Services, will be speaking on “Standard Operating Procedures for Indemnity Claims Management in Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality Litigation.” This summit will be held on February 22-24 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX.

Lance J. Ewing has extensive executive experience in the field of risk management and insurance including his current role EVP of Risk Management at Cotton Holdings, Inc. Previously he was Industry Practice Group Leader for AIG. Prior to this position; he served in senior risk management capacities for Harrah’s Entertainment, Caesars Entertainment, GES Exposition Services/VIAD and for the City of Philadelphia School District. Mr. Ewing additionally worked for various insurance companies including Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance, Pennsylvania Hospital Insurance Company (PHICO) and NY Lumberman's Insurance Trust in risk management and risk control capacities.

Mr. Ewing received his Master's degree in Law & Justice from the University of Pittsburgh and completed his second Master's degree in Occupational Safety Engineering. In addition to his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation and his International Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation, he is a matriculated Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) candidate and has completed his Enterprise Risk Management Professional designation (ERMP).

Lance was National President 2003-2004 for the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) and was also the Chief Risk Officer (CRO). He teaches risk management as a faculty member for the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. In 2004, the Lance J. Ewing Educational Scholarship was established for the Certified Risk Management designation. He serves on the University of Mississippi RMI Advisory Board.

Mr. Ewing was honored as the Real Estate Insurance Leader 2014-2015 for Globe Street and was the 2008 Risk Innovator of the Year. In 2007, Lance was named Risk Manager of the Year. He is a frequent speaker on enterprise risk management, claims, disaster recovery and risk financing. He has spoken internationally to promote insurance and risk management in Asia, North America, South America Europe and Australia. Mr. Ewing continues to be a strong and outspoken supporter of the insurance and risk management industry.

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