McKay and Kapnis to present: “In Defense of Quality”

Benjamin McKay, Consulting Director of Risk Control, and Stephen Kapnis, Senior Risk Control Consultant, both of CNA Insurance, will present during the General Session of the 94th General Meeting on May 11 in Denver, Colorado.

McKay and Kapnis bring extensive experience in equipment breakdown risk management, loss prevention, and technical risk engineering. Their presentation “In Defense of Quality” will draw on decades of combined industry experience supporting large commercial accounts through risk surveys, client training, and underwriting support.

Kapnis has been with CNA since 2007, and his role also includes equipment breakdown risk management and infrared thermography. His background includes work in natural gas systems, industrial valve applications, and marine steam systems, with earlier service as a U.S. Coast Guard licensed engineer in the U.S Merchant Marine. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

McKay, who has more than 14 years of experience in equipment breakdown and property and casualty risk management, currently leads CNA’s risk control consulting operations. Prior to his current role, he served as a Senior Risk Control Consultant with CNA and has been actively involved in industry standards development through committee work with the National Board, ASME, and state code authorities. He has also served as a task group manager for the ASME CSD-1 committee.

More information about the General Meeting is available here.

See you in Denver!