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Bill Pappas, EVP and Head of Global Technology and Operations, MetLife

This talk will focus on what AI-derived data is currently available, the AI/ML techniques used to process and produce this data, and its immediate applications for small commercial Underwriting.

Throughout almost every industry, various insurance coverages are required to either perform work, transport goods, protect commodities, and the list goes on.

Banks, fintechs, and financial institutions may have stepped up their diversity and inclusion efforts, but these industries still have a retention problem. What are the issues at play and what can be done to keep executive women in the C-Suite?

Monica Caldas will take over following James McGlennon's retirement in December.

Until employers rethink their policies and benefits, the challenges of the Great Resignation on businesses and employee well-being will persist.

Creating an open API architecture gives mid-size agencies the modern, digital-first tools to compete with larger insurance players.

Insurtechs have made it easier for consumers, or the agents and brokers representing them, to get quoted for coverage.

Aviation faces significant challenges that are affecting rates and challenges attracting and retaining highly skilled talent.

The numbers don’t lie; investors and companies benefit financially by making more sustainable investments.

The market for crypto insurance could hit $1 billion soon, some insiders predict.

Insurers are feeling the pinch of increased staff turnover at a time when they are building to transform.

In the insurance industry, customers have become a disruptive force. With so much emphasis on instant gratification, there is an abundance of choice and constant change. Customers are fast to abandon any processes when they face friction because comparison sites, ratings, and testimonials are all just a click away. So how do you innovate for the digital native?

The insurance sector faces a rapid rate of change. This session will provide a glimpse into the top-of-mind issues for the industry from an executive of a leading insurance company.

The impacts of climate change on extreme weather events, and the adequacy of infrastructure to handle them, are of major concern to insurers. This panel discussion will highlight how to use the limited and rapidly changing data about these topics to mitigate their impacts.

How having a strong connection between personal passion and professional passion creates balance and ultimately drives success.

Retaining talent and filling the leadership gender gap.

Kate Dixon, Creator, Pay UP: Unlocking the Secrets of Salary Negotiation

The agent channel has been both lauded for its high-touch and criticized for its paper-driven processes during the digital era. As the picture of the digital insurance industry emerges, we’ll talk about how agents fit in.

Aneesha Deshpande, Head of Product Innovation, Haven Technologies; Sandy Ball, Chief People Officer, Aspida; Danielle Larsen, Head of Operations & Systems for Property & Inland Marine, Everest Insurance; Alex Ranney, Area Vice President, Gallagher; Valerie Turpin, EVP – Head of US Property, Arch Insurance