Important Safety Tips for Skiers and Snowboarders

Peter Kamford has maintained responsibilities as senior vice president of insurance risk management at W. R. Berkley Corporation since 2005. An avid skier, Peter Kamford formerly served as a member of the National Ski Patrol, which advises skiers and snowboarders to adhere to a code of responsible behaviors while on a mountain in order to protect themselves and others.

Skiers and snowboarders must remain in control of their actions at all time. If it can be helped, they should never put themselves in a position where they cannot stop or avoid another person or obstacle with ease.

Skiers and snowboarders should also understand and obey right-of-way rules, which state that individuals down the mountain always have the right of way, as these people cannot see behind them. It is thus the responsibility of skiers and snowboarders farther up the mountain to monitor and, when necessary, avoid these individuals. However, skiers and snowboarders merging onto a new trail must always look uphill, as well as downhill, to ensure a safe merger. For more safety information, visit www.nsp.org.

What to Expect when Applying for Membership in the National Ski Patrol

A senior executive, Peter Kamford leads the insurance risk management team at W. R. Berkley Corporation. Away from work, Peter Kamford is an avid skier and retired member of the National Ski Patrol.

The National Ski Patrol helps snow sports enthusiasts enjoy their time on the mountain safely. Made up of 12 divisions throughout the United States, the organization considers for membership candidates who demonstrate a passion for learning emergency care techniques and enhancing skiing and snowboarding skills. Members are required to advance their expertise in snow safety by completing ongoing educational programs that focus on search and rescue techniques, mountaineering, and avalanche control, among other topics that are essential for saving lives. All programs and clinics, led by experienced instructors, aim to deliver quality service and safety.

Individuals interested in obtaining membership must contact their local patrol to learn about opportunities in their area and undergo assessment during an applicant screening day. The screening gives patrol members a clear understanding of a person’s talents and abilities. Depending on the location, applicants who pass the screening are invited to on-the-hill training.

For more information, visit NSP.org.

The Yankee Institute Announces Policy Agenda Goals for 2016

Overseeing insurance risk management, Peter Kamford serves as a senior vice president of W. R. Berkley Corporation. In his spare time, Peter Kamford supports community organizations such as the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, commonly referred to as the Yankee Institute.

A recent recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut’s Local Area Fund, the Yankee Institute researches public policy issues impacting the state and shares findings with its residents. In February, the organization revealed its policy agenda for 2016.

The agenda addresses numerous areas, including limitations on state borrowing, reformation or elimination of the united gift and estate tax, and improvement of budgeting. Additionally, the Yankee Institute will focus on policies impacting compensation accountability.

In respect to the latter, the organization seeks to eradicate the appearance of conflicts of interest. Namely, it works toward separation of lawmaker and employee benefits as well as those given collectively to state and unionized employees. The institute supports the use of lawmakers to set state employee benefits not covered in the existing collective bargaining agreement. The change would match the process that is currently used to set teachers’ benefits. Other areas stated in the agenda related to compensation accountability consist of general assembly voting on state employee contracts and amending regulations to be more favorable to taxpayers.                            

The Bowdoin Men’s Lacrosse Team Has a History of Success

The former managing director of Guy Carpenter & Company, Peter Kamford currently handles all reinsurance matters as the senior vice president of insurance risk management for W.R. Berkley Corp. In his free time, Peter Kamford follows Bowdoin College men’s lacrosse.

The Bowdoin men’s lacrosse team has been leaving its mark on college sports for more than four decades. Over the years, the team has appeared at several NCAA and NESCAC tournaments and won a few ECAC Championships. Beyond that, Bowdoin men’s lacrosse players have been repeatedly recognized for their athletic accomplishments. In 2006, Connor Fitzgerald claimed the NESCAC and USILA Player of the Year honors, and in 2012 three players, earned All American honors. Several others also have received USILA recognition and been named as All New England and All NESCAC players.

Much of the team’s success is attributed to the excellent leadership provided by the three head coaches it has had over the years. Mort LaPointe was the team’s first head coach and led its players to 218 wins. Following him was Tom McCabe, who brought 229 wins, and Jason Archbell, who took the position in 2012. The Bowdoin men’s lacrosse team plays and practices on Howard F. Ryan Field, an artificial-turf field that allows teams to play and practice at all times during the year. Practice for the team usually begins in February and the actual season runs from March to May.