Emerging Risks
Top Risks to Watch in 2027
Explore the emerging risks expected to shape 2027 and the coverage, underwriting, and claims challenges they may create. This class will help insurance professionals recognize developing exposures and prepare for how the marketplace may respond. Join us as Brenda Wells brings her view of the risks to watch for next year.
AI Endorsements: They Giveth and They Taketh Away
If we understand the recent ISO endorsements on AI, we realize that they are intending to diminish or reduce any potential loss derived from an AI generative process. What about non-ISO forms? We'll take a look at some examples to see how the non-ISO landscape is also changing how insurance may or may not provide coverage. Join us as Casey Roberts explores AI related endorsements.
The Final Frontier: To Boldly Go Where AI Cannot
As the insurance industry continues to evolve with Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking on more and more tasks, the process of what AI can do well still has limitations. Simply put, there are some issues that still require the "human touch", and policyholders deserve that level of service and interaction. Join us and John Brunette for a bold look at some of these situations and how to deal with them!
Your Supply Chain. The Cybercriminal's Playground
The internet is the largest vulnerability that most businesses face and that vulnerability continues to grow. As agencies deploy large language models, like Chat GPT, to their daily routines, that vulnerability only seems to grow. Join us as Tom Wetzel brings his latest session about cybersecurity and how we can protect ourselves, our organizations, and our clients.
Emerging E&O Risks for 2026
There is no shortage of people who are willing to discuss how to avoid an E&O claim, but there aren't many as qualified as Chris Burand to truly bring a deep understanding of the E&O issues that agents face. Join us as Chris brings this new session about the changing E&O landscape to help agents understand their risks and manage them properly.
21st Century Political Risk
The world is unpredictable. That's the center of the risk and insurance world. Join us as Joe Harrington discussed political risk management and insurance in the second quarter of the 21st century.
From Lab to Liability: Peptides and the Future of Insurance
Dr Brenda Wells and her risk management students are ready to bring their spring project to you. The topic? Peptides and the Future of Insurance. Their tackling what appears to be on everyone's mind these days, GLP-1 inhibitors. What the are, what they do, and what risks are associated with them.
Parametric Risk Contracts: Not Your Traditional Insurance Product
Imagine a world where an insurance company contacts you to let you know that an event happened and you qualify for a payment on your policy, even if you didn't sustain direct damage. That's the world of parametric insurance and that's the topic that Joe Harrington is going to help us with in this session.
Who's Driving This? Where Are We Going with Autonomous Vehicles?
Self-driving cars are on the roads today in varying degrees, including vehicles that are not designed to have any human pilot on board. These vehicles are working in cities around the country, potentially in a city new you. Join us as Brenda Wells brings her take on this expanding and evolving risk.
Ethics Frontier: Navigating AI and Claims in the Age of Complexity
Ethics is a complex topic on a good day. When you add the specter of AI to the conversation, the complexity ramps up markedly. Join us as we bring together a team of experienced claims adjusters who are going to examine the ethical implications of AI in the claims handling process.