Solar energy is playing an increasingly central role in managing surging energy demand. But as the solar footprint expands across increasingly diverse geographies, so does its exposure to risk. Climate-driven severe weather events are pushing risk zones into new territory, making the resilience and long-term performance of solar assets more critical than ever to grid reliability. How projects are designed and equipped to withstand high winds, flooding, hail, and wildfire can mean the difference between a productive asset and a costly liability.

In this webinar, AEGIS Loss Control professionals will discuss how advanced tracking systems and smart site design strategies — from wind and hail mitigation to terrain adaptability and intelligent tracking technology — are helping the solar industry build a more durable, reliable energy future.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is designed for risk and insurance professionals, project developers, facility managers, and operations and maintenance specialists tasked with optimizing photovoltaic system performance and structural integrity in complex environments.

What is Covered

This webinar will outline practical approaches to lowering natural-hazard risks for solar tracking systems, reducing failures, and strengthening overall performance and reliability. It will also explore how operational methods and design choices influence exposure to wind, hail, and wildfire damage. Attendees will gain actionable insights into site-specific risk assessment, the role of intelligent tracking technology in dynamic weather response, and best practices for terrain-adaptive design.

About the Presenters

Tracy Browder is a Property Supervisor in Property Operations Loss Control at AEGIS Insurance Services, where he has worked since 2017. He co-chairs the AEGIS Renewables Working Group, focusing on solar photovoltaic technology. Before joining AEGIS, he served as a loss control engineer at Xcel Energy from 2008 to 2017. Earlier in his career, Tracy was a member of the Department of Energy's Pantex Plant Fire Department (1996–2008), where he rose to Captain and led hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and fire prevention efforts. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as an Electronic Countermeasures Technician. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Technology and an A.A.S. in Electronic Systems from the Community College of the Air Force. His credentials include the ARM designation, a Fire Protection and Safety Technology certificate, and certification as a Fire Protection Specialist. He is an NFPA member and serves on the NFPA 18, 18A, and 1150 committees.

Anthony Martin provides account management support for underwriting at AEGIS and co-chairs the Renewable Energy Working Group. He has over 28 years of boiler and machinery loss control experience in the commercial insurance industry, including risk assessments and jurisdictional inspections for utility clients. Prior to AEGIS, he spent over three years at AIG as a Senior Loss Control Consultant, supporting account and field engineering for the Power Generation division. Earlier, he served as a Regional Manager at CNA Insurance, where he led a team of boiler and machinery engineers and oversaw jurisdictional services, risk assessments, loss investigations, and enterprise-wide guidelines. He began his career with Hartford Steam Boiler, where he spent 15 years performing risk assessments, infrared inspections, and loss investigations for utility and high-hazard operations. Anthony holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Texas A&M University. He is also a member of several industry and professional associations.

We look forward to your participation!

Gas, electric and auto incidents, though often caused by third parties or improperly trained contractors, pose significant financial and reputational risks for utilities. These events, which may involve fatalities, serious injuries and extensive property damage, require thorough and prompt management due to the complex legal and technical issues that arise and the involvement of multiple stakeholders.

Our panel of speakers will discuss their own experiences handling such crises, including how they sought to minimize risks and maximize results in the ensuing litigation.

Timothy C. Conley
Attorney
Lau Lane

Javi Cuebas
Senior Corporate Counsel
Tampa Electric Company

John Stewart
Associate General Counsel and Vice President, Litigation
Oncor Electric

Thomas W. Fee
Founding Partner
Fee, Smith & Sharp, LLP

We are excited to welcome you, your families and guests to Calgary from July 13 to July 16, for the AEGIS 2026 Policyholders' Conference.

Registration is closing soon, so be sure register today! 

Who can attend: Conference registration is complimentary and attendees are invited to bring guests. Brokers must be connected with a current AEGIS member policy written through AEGIS in New Jersey to attend.

AEGIS will reimburse lodging for one representative from each member company with a current AEGIS Excess Liability or D&O policy written through AEGIS in New Jersey. Reimbursement covers three nights at Fairmont Palliser, Hyatt Regency Calgary or Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel. We do not reimburse lodging at other hotels. Member companies are welcome to send additional representatives to learn more about AEGIS and industry issues. If you have any questions about your eligibility or would like a fellow risk management employee to receive an invitation, please contact Heidi Gossett by e-mail or by phone at 201.693.2667.

See you in Calgary!

The AEGIS 2026 Claims Seminar will be held Monday, October 12, through Wednesday, October 14, at the Loews Chicago Hotel.

Who Should Attend

Claims, risk and litigation professionals won’t want to miss this much-awaited opportunity to once again gather in-person, network with their peers and learn more about important issues facing AEGIS members in the management and defense of their claims. Registration is limited to AEGIS members, members’ dedicated outside counsel and members’ brokers.

Program Highlights

The AEGIS 2026 Claims Seminar will focus on important issues facing AEGIS members in the defense of their claims.

In addition to the traditional gas and electric case studies, an impressive group of industry litigators and experts will share their insights on Nuclear Verdicts and Mega Settlements, preparing utility cases for today’s jurors, and a variety of other topics pertinent to our industry. The seminar will also provide ample opportunity to network with your industry colleagues. We hope to see many of our members’ Claims, Legal and Risk Management professionals in attendance. Please spread the word within your respective companies.  

Registration Information

Registraton will open as we get closer to the event date.

The registration fee for the AEGIS 2026 Claims Seminar is $500 for AEGIS member company employees and $1000 for all other attendees.

Further details, along with the full agenda, will be updated here once available. For more information, please contact Garrett Finnegan, Assistant Vice President – Excess Liability, by e-mail, or Mark Rutkowski, Assistant Vice President – Excess Liability, by e-mail.

AEGIS will offer a limited number of seats for the popular Loss Control Fire Protection Training Class, held Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, OK. 

Registration is now open. 

This joint AEGIS Loss Control/OSU three-day training class is geared toward employees responsible for inspection, testing or maintenance of fire protection systems or for those managing 3rd parties who perform this work. AEGIS member company employees will receive both classroom and hands-on instruction on the various types of fire protection systems associated with power generation and natural gas midstream operations. In addition to traditional classroom instruction and practical exercises, attendees are encouraged to participate in hands-on training sessions to become familiar with the fire protection and equipment typically used in the power generation and natural gas industries. Casual dress is recommended for the hands-on training sessions.

The following topics will be covered:

• Power generation and natural gas midstream operations fire hazards
• Fire pumps/water supplies overview and testing
• Fire alarm and detection systems
• Water-based extinguishing systems
• Alternative extinguishing systems (i.e., CO2, FM200, etc.)
  

We are offering a discounted registration fee of $600 for employees of AEGIS member companies who register by July 1, 2026. After this date, the fee will increase to $950. This fee includes the cost of the three-day training class, a copy of the 2023 NFPA 25 (Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems) code book, the AEGIS-sponsored group dinners, and a catered lunch each day. You will be asked to provide your credit card information during the registration process. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

If you must cancel your registration before the class, please do so no later than September 18. The class fee, minus an administrative fee of $25, will be refunded to your credit card.  

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Springhill Suites by Marriott Stillwater at a special group rate of $99 plus tax per night. This rate includes complimentary wireless access, daily complimentary hot breakfast, and shuttle service between OSU and the hotel. Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations and must contact the hotel directly.