Otis Felder (Partner-Los Angeles, CA) will present “Paper Crew / Paper Owners,” a panel at the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Marine Insurance Seminar to be held October 27–28, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Otis will join industry leaders to explore how evolving standards, digital verification, and ownership structures are reshaping marine risk. The discussion will examine questions at the heart of today’s maritime operations – what credentials truly fit the vessel; how regulators and insurers evaluate captains, engineers, and owners; and how the shift from paper certificates to digital data and AI-driven footprints makes qualifications and accountability more transparent than ever. Otis noted that “marine insurance is increasingly about aligning the right qualifications to the right risks,” underscoring the importance of competence, experience, and oversight in an industry where vessels range from recreational day charters to 400-foot superyachts. Wilson Elser is a Presidential Sponsor of this event.