The National Risk Retention Association's annual conference October 1 to October 3 in Washington, D.C., at the Ritz Carlton-Pentagon City will feature sessions on what risk retention groups must do to prepare for full implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014 and how to deal with the growing threat of cyber attacks.

“More than half the 250 risk retention groups operating today are in health care, so we'll devote major attention at the conference to the Affordable Care Act and its challenges for our industry,” said Sanford Elsass, NRRA chairman. “With cyber security looming as an issue for companies of all sizes, the conference program will include a major session on how to guard against cyber attacks and what to do in the case of a breach,” he added.

A host of other topics critical to RRG operations are on the program including NRRA's amicus program; contractual liability/stop loss; how to address rising premiums for directors and officers and errors and omissions insurance; regulatory developments; outlook for industry growth; reinsurance planning; Medicare/Medicaid Recovery Audit Program audits; and risk management versus the trial bar. The conference will conclude with a town hall meeting with insurance regulators.