Strategic Planning Committee

In line with ARIAS•U.S. mission to promote the improvement of the insurance and reinsurance arbitration process, the Strategic Planning Committee’s purpose is to study and recommend to the Board and other committees methods to increase the use of ARIAS•U.S. arbitration clauses and Rules in insurance and reinsurance contracts and increase the membership of ARIAS•U.S. and its reach to all segments of the re/insurance industry.

Timeframe/Term of Office
Monthly or as needed.
Committee Structure

Invitation Only, with invitations extended annually by Board Liaison members in consultation with the Board. Active participation as defined by Committee Co-Chairs is required for all committee members. The current Chairperson, President and First Vice President shall be Members of the Committee and Board liaisons each year, November to November.

Meeting Occurrence/Frequency
November to November, no term limits currently.
Committee Co-Chairs and Board Liaison
Committee Members

Jonathan Bank

Katherine Billingham

John Chaplin

Stephen DiCenso

James Fitzgerald

Kim Hogrefe

David Ichel

Mitchell Lathrop

Lori Lovgren

Carlos Romero

Jeffrey Smith

Aaron Stern

Edward Zulkey

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