Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference

Name

Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference

Legal name

Marine Insurance Seminars Inc.

Website

https://houstonmeic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Conference and Continuing Education Events

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

Keywords

• Marine insurance conference
• Energy insurance events
• Admiralty law education
• Continuing education credits
• Industry networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from attendee registrations for the annual 3-day conference. General registration is $600 (or $550 for early bird), with student registration at $300. Registration includes access to panels, presentations, networking events, and continuing education credits.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers including Gold Cocktail Party Co-Sponsor ($7,500 with bundle up to 4 members), Silver Coffee Break Co-Sponsor ($5,000 with bundle up to 2 members), Bronze ($2,500 with bundle up to 1 member), Delegate Notepads Sponsor ($3,500), Delegate Pens Sponsor, and Mobile App Sponsor. Sponsorships provide complimentary registrations for bundle members and visibility at the conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference hosts an annual 3-day educational conference in Houston, Texas that brings together marine and energy insurance professionals, admiralty lawyers, and students for networking, expert panel discussions, and continuing education credit sessions. Supporting paid offerings include multi-tier corporate sponsorship packages (Gold, Silver, Bronze, and promotional sponsorships) that bundle complimentary attendee registrations, and a student delegate scholarship program through which students from supported universities attend at no cost.

Product overview

The Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference operates as a single unified annual conference product with supporting educational initiatives. The core offering is the annual 3-day conference (September 13-15, 2026) providing networking, continuing education credits, and keynote presentations for the marine and energy insurance and admiralty law industries. Supporting products include a Student Scholarship Program that provides financial assistance and free attendance for student delegates, Sponsorship Opportunities for corporate partners, and Education Programs Support for partner institutions. The conference has donated over $1,618,000 to educational initiatives since 2006.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Houston Marine & Energy Insurance Conference (Annual Conference) Annual 3-day conference held in Houston, Texas that delivers networking opportunities, continuing education credits for insurance adjusters, brokers, and attorneys, and 15+ panels with 25+ speakers on marine and energy insurance and admiralty law topics for an audience of 500+ industry professionals.
• Corporate Sponsorship Packages Tiered corporate sponsorships for the annual conference comprising Gold Cocktail Party Co-Sponsor ($7,500, bundle up to 4 members with complimentary registrations), Silver Coffee Break Co-Sponsor ($5,000, bundle up to 2 members), Bronze ($2,500, bundle up to 1 member), and promotional add-ons such as Delegate Notepads ($3,500), Delegate Pens, and Mobile App Sponsorship; sponsors gain visibility across signage, materials, receptions, and digital channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ attendees annually with 15+ panels and 25+ speakers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Houston Mariners ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Affiliated organization. The Houston Mariners Club is a professional social organization for maritime industry professionals in the Houston area.
• Houston Maritime MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Affiliated organization dedicated to preserving maritime history in the Houston region.
• Texas Navy AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Affiliated organization supporting maritime heritage in Texas.
• Houston Chapter of RIMSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Risk and Insurance Management Society chapter in Houston, connecting risk management professionals.
• West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Association representing maritime interests in the Western Gulf region.
• Young Risk ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Professional networking organization for emerging risk management professionals.
• LSU Law Center (Paul M. Hebert Law Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported law school receiving conference donations. LSU Law has won the John R. Brown National Admiralty Law Moot Court Competition multiple times (including 2018, 2019, 2021) with funding from HMEIC enabling travel to competitions.
• Baylor University (Hankamer School of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported university with Finance, Risk Management and Insurance program. Students attend conference free of charge through the student delegate program.
• University of Houston (Bauer College of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported university with Risk Management and Insurance programs. Student delegates attend conference annually.
• University of Houston Law CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported law school with maritime law curriculum development supported by conference donations.
• St. Mary's UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported university with Finance, Risk Management and Insurance programs. Alumni have entered the marine and energy insurance field.
• Texas A&M GalvestoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported campus with Maritime Business Administration program. Students attend conference through delegate program.
• University of North Texas (College of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported university with Insurance & Risk Management program. Students have attended conference and secured industry employment. UNT students participated in study abroad program to UK funded by HMEIC grants.
• University of Texas (School of Law)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported law school receiving conference donations for maritime law education.
• University of Texas at DallascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported university with Business Administration and Risk Management programs. Student delegates have attended conference.
• U.S. Coast Guard AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported federal service academy training future maritime professionals.
• U.S. Merchant Marine AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2026Supported federal academy for maritime training and education.
• New Wave Offshore EnergyflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2026Diamond level sponsor and conference host. New Wave Offshore Energy is an international Marine Warranty Survey and marine assurance consultancy founded in 2018. CEO Kyle Eddings serves on the Planning Committee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM): CLM hosts large annual conferences and education programs for insurance claims, litigation management, and risk professionals. It is comparable to HMEIC in delivering CE/CLE content and networking for the insurance legal community, though at broader scope.
• Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS): RIMS is the largest risk management association in the U.S., hosting a major annual conference attended by risk managers and insurance buyers — including those from marine and energy. HMEIC partners with the Houston chapter of RIMS, indicating shared audience though RIMS is broader in scope.
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS): PLUS runs annual conferences and educational events for professional liability underwriters and claims professionals. It is comparable to HMEIC as an insurance-adjacent conference organizer serving attorneys, underwriters, and brokers needing CE credits.

Direct peers

• International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI): IUMI is the global industry association for marine insurers, holding an annual international conference on marine insurance topics. It is the most directly comparable organization to HMEIC, operating the international counterpart of HMEIC's Americas-focused marine insurance conference model.
• American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU): AIMU is the U.S.-based trade association for ocean marine insurers that hosts educational forums, seminars, and conferences on marine underwriting. Multiple HMEIC leaders (Lisa Chines) have chaired AIMU committees, indicating direct overlap in audience and programming.
• Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute (SEALI): SEALI is a regional legal organization that hosts an annual admiralty and maritime law conference attended by maritime attorneys. HMEIC's 2026-2027 Chair Kelly Haas previously chaired SEALI, demonstrating direct overlap in admiralty law CLE audience and speaker base.
• International Marine Insurance Association (IMIA): IMIA is an international industry association that organizes annual conferences and workshops for marine insurance professionals globally. It is comparable to HMEIC as a peer-run marine insurance conference serving underwriters, brokers, and claims professionals.

Regional players

• London Marine Insurance Conference: London is the historic center of marine insurance via Lloyd's, and the city hosts multiple marine insurance conferences and seminars annually. These are comparable to HMEIC in serving the marine insurance community but are regional competitors based in the U.K. rather than the Americas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hmeiconference
• Facebookfacebook.com/HMEIConference
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houston-marine-insurance-seminar

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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