90th Convention Agenda

Please Note: On Monday and Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 am, registered TAMIC guests will enjoy a buffet breakfast. A TAMIC name badge must be worn in order to be served.
SUNDAY – October 18, 2026
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. TAMIC PAC Fundraiser Event – TBD (*Invitation Only)

TAMIC is officially recognized by NAMIC as a Mutual Insurance Director (MID) Continuing Education Provider for this event. The programs noted below have been approved for 4 MID continuing education credits for those certified in the program. For more information about NAMIC’s certification programs, please visit NAMIC.org.

MONDAY – October 19, 2026
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registration
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Committee Meetings (if needed)
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Business Meeting
(TAMIC Officers, Directors, Committee Members & Voting Delegates)
8:30 -10:00 a.m. The AI Edge: How AI is Transforming Insurance, Leadership, Sales, Service, and Operations Faster Than Most Companies Realize

Presenter: Hoss Pratt

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. TEXAS INSURANCE MARKET UPDATE:

Presenter: Amanda Crawford – Commissioner of Insurance, Texas Department of Insurance

*Qualifies for 1 MID credit

10:20 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. ELECTION PREVIEW AND INDUSTRY UPDATE:

Presenter: Jimi Grande – NAMIC Sr. VP Federal & Political Affairs

11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Legislative Update: 

Presenter: Adam Burklund – Burklund Consulting

*Qualifies for 1 MID credit

12:00 p.m – 12:15 p.m. Closing Remarks
12:15 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH

90th Seminar Agenda

Monday, October 19, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Registration
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH (Included in Registration Fee)

Please Note: A spouse or guest may join you for lunch on Monday for an additional $40.
Include payment with your registration fee or pay at the registration desk.

1:00 – 1:15 p.m. Seminar Begins (All attendees gather in La Frontera Ballroom)
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Seminar & MID sessions run concurrently. Seminar

“The Cost of Extra Sauce”

Presenter: Jeanne Boyd Curtis – Boyd, Inc. (Course ID: 147665) 1 hour General CE


MID Session

“Catastrophe Modeling Impact to Reinsurance”

Presenter: Christopher Feldt – Heartland Mutual Insurance Company

*Qualifies for 1 MID credit

 2:15 – 2:30 p.m.  BREAK
 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Seminar

“What the Hail? Top 10 Hail Claim Issues in 2026”

Presenter: Steve Badger – Zelle, LLP (Course ID: 148280) 1 hour General CE


MID Session

“Corporate Governance the role of the Board”

Presenter: Christopher Feldt – Heartland Mutual Insurance Company

*Qualifies for 1 MID credit

 3:30 – 3:45 p.m.  BREAK
 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. “TBD”

Presenter: Felix Arambula – The Arambula Law Firm (Course ID: ) 1 hour General CE

 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception 
Dinner is On Your Own
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. “Dog Bites and Livestock/Vehicle Collisions and Texas Law”

Presenter: Bart Basden – Johanson, Fairless & Taylor, LLP (Course ID: 147506)

1 hour General CE

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. BREAK
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. “Reserving Rights and An Update on the Duty to Defend”

Presenter: Christina Culver & Diego Garcia – Thompson, Coe, Cousins, & Irons, LLP

1 hour Ethics CE

10:15 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. “The Cold Hard Facts Behind Freeze Claims”

Presenter: TBD – Alpine Intel (Course ID: 145424)

1 hour General CE

11:30 – 12:00 p.m. Door Prizes Awarded & Closing Remarks 
12:00 p.m. Seminar Concludes