USI Energy Practice Leader, Pascal Ray, to Speak About Critical Risk Management Issues Facing Energy Industry at IRMI

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VALHALLA, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- USI senior vice president and marine and energy practice leader, Pascal Ray, has been tapped to speak about critical risk management issues surrounding the oil and gas industry at the 2016 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference, March 1-3, 2016, in Houston, Texas. During two sessions, Ray will share the USI Energy Practice's vision and USI ONE Advantage^® for helping energy companies control costs and manage risks in the face of evolving regulations in a volatile marketplace.

The first session, "Energy 101 - A Primer on OEE/COW Exposures and Insurance" is Tuesday, March 1, 1:45pm – 2:35pm, and provides an overview of the basics of the control of well insurance and the risks it involves. The second session, "Understanding Maritime Exposures and Insurance" is Thursday, March 3, 12:30pm-1:45pm, and is a breakout session exploring the most significant federal laws that may apply to injured workers and the insurance solutions to address those risks. For more information on this conference, visit www.irmi.com.

Headed up by Ray and Robert Meyers, USI senior vice president of property-casualty, the USI Energy Practice advises clients on a variety of onshore and offshore energy risk exposures and challenges in energy-producing states where USI has a local presence, including Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wyoming.

About USI Insurance Services
USI is a top 10 insurance brokerage and consulting firm, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk and retirement solutions throughout the United States. Headquartered in Valhalla, New York, USI has over $1.0 billion in revenue, more than 4,400 professionals and operates out of nearly 140 local offices serving every state. USI has become a premier insurance brokerage firm by leveraging the USI ONE Advantage^®, an interactive platform that integrates proprietary analytics, networked resources and enterprise planning to create customized solutions with positive, bottom line impact. The value of USI, and our ability to attract best-in-class industry talent while providing superior solutions and services to our clients and our communities, is achieved through the collaboration and expertise of our local teams. For more information visit usi.biz.

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