8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Opening Keynote: AI Rises - Complexities of the Digital Era & What We Learned

The insurance industry has embraced artificial intelligence with Open(AI) arms, as a recent study stated that 99% of insurers are already investing or plan to invest in Generative AI. But as new technology usage increases, so do the complexities around liability and data. Join us for this opening keynote as we review the past year's digital transformations, and the lessons that generated.

9:45 AM - 9:55 AM | Solutions Quick Fire 4

9:55 AM - 10:25 AM | Ripped from the Headlines - Deconstructing a Complex Loss: The Baltimore Bridge Collapse - A Look at Coverage Implications

On March 26, 2024 a cargo ship struck a support pillar for the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, causing the bridge to collapse. There are numerous economic implications in this catastrophe, and insurance will play a key part in many of them. This session looks at the liabilities of the parties involved, insurance coverage, and current progress moving forward. 
 

10:25 AM - 10:45 AM | Morning Networking Break

12:50 PM - 2:15 PM | Networking Luncheon

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Afternoon Break

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Solutions Workshop 2

4:15 PM - 4:25 PM | Solutions Quick Fire 5

4:25 PM - 5:10 PM | Bullies on Billboards: Impact of Aggressive Plaintiffs and Advertising Tactics

The rise of aggressive plaintiff attorney advertising is leading to higher claim volumes and a negative shift in public perception against the insurance industry. This session will explore the tactics that plaintiff attorneys use and the impact on claims, as well as provide effective strategies to mitigate risks from this growing trend.

5:10 PM - 5:20 PM | Solutions Quick Fire 6

5:20 PM - 6:00 PM | No Insurer is an Island - Combating Social Inflation as an Industry

The insurance industry continues to be pummeled by the impacts of social inflation, and insurers are getting hit with a perfect storm of increasing claim costs, exorbitant settlements, and a rising wave of negative public sentiment against the industry. What can insurance professionals do to combat the tide of runaway juries, and stop the industry's reputation from sinking? Multiple roles will come together for this can't-miss conversation to answer these pressing questions, analyze the ripple effects of social inflation, and deep dive into the whys and ways the industry needs to come together to collaboratively combat social inflation.
 

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Cocktail Reception

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Keynote: Dangerous Dollars - Investigating the Negative Impacts of Third Party Litigation Financing

TPLF is growing rapidly, and having an increasing influence on the complex claims litigation landscape. Don't miss this closing keynote as industry experts delve into how TPLF is negatively reshaping litigation by discouraging amicable settlements and encouraging aggressive and prolonged battles, and increasing the number of frivolous claims. Attendees will walk away with strategies for navigating cases involving TPLF, and a better understanding of the broader ( and scarier) implications this has for future claims.
 

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Outside the Box & Beyond the Norm: Innovative Approaches to Settlement Strategies

Let's get innovative! This panel will delve into unconventional settlement tactics, provide case studies of successful creativity, and offer insights on how flexibility and out of the box problem solving can lead to quicker resolutions and achieve better results than traditional methods.
 

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Share the Road, Share the... Data? Navigating Smart Cars & Liability

As smart cars and autonomous vehicles become more prevalent, the insurance landscape is being reshaped by the complexities of data protection, privacy, and liability. This session will explore how this data is generated, provide takeaways on data privacy and liabilities, and drive home the proof that the more advanced the technology, the more complex the coverage!
 

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM | Weathering the Storm: Navigating Severe Weather Claims and Litigation

As catastrophic weather events continue to grow in both frequency and severity, the insurance industry faces mounting challenges in the related claims and litigation. With the rising cost of these claims stretching reserves, insurance companies are reevaluating how they underwrite extreme weather, resulting in legal complexities, as well as policyholders - and plaintiffs - declaring bad faith practices. This session will provide a forecast of the latest trends in severe weather claims and litigation, and provide strategies to mitigate risks.
 

12:00 PM - | Close of Conference