Insurance Industry Information
Top Risks to Watch in 2026
Hurricanes? Wildfires? Political upheaval? Locusts?
What are the top risks that the insurance world should be paying attention to in 2026? Join us as Dr. Brenda Wells brings a special session dedicated to the biggest risks that could arise in the coming year.
Predicting 2026:Capacity, Competition, and Catastrophe
The disclaimer on all investments is that past results are not predictive of future outcomes. The problem with that statement is that it's the past that we use to predict the future, and the past is the only indicator of what the future could be. Chris Burand is going to bring his deep understanding of insurance markets, companies, and consumers to help us get an idea of what's ahead for 2026 in the insurance landscape.
Women in Insurance - The Challenges and The Rewards
Women in the insurance industry face challenges that are particular to them and Nancy Germond is here to help us to understand those challenges.
Avian Flu Challenges: Why It Matters to More Than Just the Farmer
Did you see the price of eggs for the first quarter of 2025? It's been crazy. The question that people keep asking is why? Why are the eggs so expensive? Why are authorities reacting so quickly and severely to this virus? Join us as Casey Roberts helps us to understand the issues surrounding Bird Flu and their insurance implications.
Hard Markets, Wildfires, and More. A Panel Conversation
A hard market cycle unlike anything we have seen in recent history, the 2024 hurricane season, and 2025 CA wildfires are all making their impacts on the insurance market in the US. We have brought together two insurance thought leaders in Chris Burand and Fred Fisher to discuss these topics and more in a fast-paced hour including their thoughts on these topics and more. You won’t want to miss this conversation.
Predicting 2025: Company Appetites, Underwriting, Competition, and Capacity
Are you struggling with managing your carrier relationships? Are you frustrated by their seemingly random actions? Are you frustrated with their inconsistency? Do you ever wonder how, if their predictive modeling is so good that now they must raise rates by 30% because they’re surprised by global warming?
Staying ahead of your carriers’ actions is difficult even in good times, much less in the hardest of hard markets. In this presentation, Chris will discuss five keys to understanding and getting ahead of your carriers’ actions. Your carrier relations don’t need to be shrouded in mystery. Join Chris to learn how to take proactive control of your carrier relations.
Blockchain 101: How Smart Contracts Impact the Insurance Professional
Updated for 2024, this session brings blockchain out of the shadows of insurance tech speak. Let's face it. Many in the insurance world aren't as technologically savvy as we should be. Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that is already impacting the insurance world in some circles. Join us as Martin Frappolli takes the complex and makes it understandable for those of us who wonder why anyone would make a chain out of blocks.
Artificial Intelligence for the Insurance Industry
AI is in the news and we are being told that it will disrupt everything from the work we do to who is doing the work. Join us as Brenda Powell Wells brings us her new session all about AI and how it'll impact us humans who work in the insurance world.
Language v. Logic: Knowing When to Argue Policy Language or Logic
Sometimes getting a claim paid comes down to who can make the best argument for or against coverage. Insurance policies use very specific language, but the best answer to the question of coverage is often, it depends or maybe. Join us as Michael Gay brings his session comparing logic and language.
No One Said it Would be Easy. Navigating the Current Hard Market
What should agencies do given the current condition of the insurance market? Hard markets are a fact of the insurance world and we are in one now.
Join us as Patrick Wraight, Academy Director of Education, hosts a panel of experts to discuss the current hard market, what's really going on, and how agents can navigate the difficulties they are seeing in the marketplace.
NOTE: We are currently offering this class free as a service to the insurance industry. Please don't miss this limited offer.