Property Insurance: Alternative Strategies & Solutions

CPE: 1 Credit Hour
Intended Audience: Geared for all cooperative types.

Join us for this 60-minute Zoom where Ross Milne, VP, Food & Agribusiness, Cottingham & Butler will provide an updated overview of the current property market and analyze the key factors shaping the landscape. The session will explore market drivers and present our outlook for 2025. But more importantly, we'll dive deeper into actionable strategies designed to help you achieve better outcomes in both the short and long term.

This webinar will not only touch on the current market conditions but also focus on alternative solutions and proactive strategies that can help you optimize your property insurance, now and into the future.

Key Takeaways:
• Understand the current state of the property marketplace.
• Identify the factors driving present and future market conditions.
• Discover strategies to improve your property insurance outcomes, both for your next renewal and long-term planning.

Presenter and Moderator Bios

Presenter: Ross Milne, VP, Food & Agribusiness, Cottingham & Butler

Ross is a Vice President on the Food & Agribusiness team at Cottingham & Butler. Specialization in a specific industry sector allows Ross to act as a true advisor to his clients based on his deep understanding of the industry and the risks associated with that industry. Establishing and maintaining close relationships with clients allows Ross to have a high level of engagement in developing best practices for risk and safety management, which ultimately blends in with his goal to reduce the frequency and severity of claims and the overall cost of insurance in the long term. Ross also holds a HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) certification through the international HACCP alliance as well as a PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) in order to assist in the review of food safety programs. Prior to joining Cottingham & Butler, Ross came to the US from Scotland to pursue his golf career. He spent time as a golf professional both on the playing side and instruction side prior to joining the insurance industry.

Moderator: Wayne Sine, Education Director, National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives

After retiring as Tax Director for Southern States Cooperative, Wayne Sine was asked to serve as Education Director for NSAC. He has been a long-time and active member of NSAC, having served as past President of the Atlantic Chapter and past Chair of the Tax Committee. In addition to his work with NSAC, Wayne has served on the Legal, Tax, and Accounting (LTA) Committee of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Chaired the Tax Committees for both the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Manufacturers Association, served on the Tax Policy Committee of the Virginia Society of CPAs, and served as past Region Vice President for the Tax Executives Institute.