Navigating the Escalating Risk Trajectory -

Market Pulse & Strategic Foresight Webinar Series

 

A monthly, expert-led program delivering timely analysis on the most critical trends and strategic shifts shaping the 2026 insurance market. Designed for Enterprise-level professionals, this series provides forward-looking insights across compliance, AI, emerging risks, and operational excellence, ensuring you stay ahead of the escalating risk trajectory. Check out the featured topics below.

 

Series Moderated By:

Jeffrey M. Cohen, Zywave

SVP, Industry Relations

 
 

Featured Topics: 

 

Q1: New Year Outlook, Compliance & AI

 
  • January: Expected 2026 Insurance Litigation Trends
    • A deep dive into the expanding landscape of corporate litigation, social inflation, and evolving regulatory pressures expected to drive up claim severity and defense costs in 2026. Internal  legal experts will outline critical compliance shifts and strategies for mitigation.
 

Tuesday, January 27 at 12:00 PM ET

 
  • Ellen Greiper, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
 
 
  • February: Specialty Lines Growth - E&S Deep Dive
    • An executive discussion on the growth dynamics in the Excess & Surplus (E&S) market, including key drivers, where capacity is tightening or expanding, and how brokers and carriers can strategically leverage specialty lines to manage volatility and emerging risks like space and next-generation nuclear.
 

Wednesday, February 25 at 12:00 PM ET

 
  • Martin Burlingame,
    One80 Binding and Product Development,
    BSG
  • Stacy Eickhoff, Risk Strategies Company
 
 
  • March: Beyond Generative AI - The Agentic AI Advantage
    • Moving beyond Generative AI, this session explores the practical application of Agentic AI. Learn about emerging use cases to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and improve accuracy in claims and underwriting.
 

Wednesday, March 25 at 12:00 PM ET

 
  • Justin Taylor, Specialty Insurance Partners
  • Quincy Branch, Branch Insurance Group
  • John Tiene, Strategic Agency Partners
 

Q2: Modernizing Workflows & Managing Emerging Risks

  • April: The Path to Producer Validation
    • A strategic panel focused on best practices for maximizing producer productivity and managing your sales force investment. Discussion will cover creating effective validation schedules, performance metrics, and coaching strategies to drive new business growth and talent retention.
 

Thursday, April 30 at 12:00 PM ET

 
  • Jim Blaney, Willis Tower Watson US LLC
  • Howard Weiss, King Risk Partners
  • Nezih Hasanoglu Jr., M3 Insurance
 
 
  • May: How Embedded Insurance Is Transforming Digital Distribution
    • An analysis of how embedded insurance is transforming distribution, integrating coverage directly into purchases and digital customer journeys. We’ll explore the technology (APIs, No-Code), the shifting partnerships, and the compliance implications for this high-growth channel.
 

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  • June: Rampant Losses And Their Impact on Pricing
    • An essential session on the rising frequency and severity of "nuclear verdicts" (jury awards $10M+) and the broader impact of social inflation. Experts will cover litigation trends, the 'reptile theory,' and actionable risk mitigation/underwriting strategies to counter this industry-wide threat.
 

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Q3: Mid-Year Check-in & Core Operations

  • July: Prepping for Open Enrollment

    • A half-year strategic check-in featuring multiple leaders discussing key performance indicators and directional shifts across P&C and Benefits. The session will highlight premium growth, capacity trends, and what to expect in the second half of 2026.

 

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  • August: Climate Change, Property Risks, and Parametric Insurance
    • An analysis of how embedded insurance is transforming distribution, integrating coverage directly into purchases and digital customer journeys. We’ll explore the technology (APIs, No-Code), the shifting partnerships, and the compliance implications for this high-growth channel.
 

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  • September: The State of Home & Auto Insurance

    • A market-specific focus on the Personal Lines sector. We'll analyze the continuing challenges in property insurance due to cat losses, the state of auto insurance, and innovative solutions carriers are using to manage risk and maintain consumer affordability.

 

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Q4: Cyber Risk & Strategic Forecasting

  • October: Cyber Landscape Overview
    • Kicking off cyber security awareness month - this discussion will feature a cyber carrier to detail the current cyber threat landscape—from state-sponsored attacks to AI-powered fraud. Discussion will focus on evolving underwriting requirements, policy exclusions, and critical risk controls for corporate clients.
 

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  • November: Forward Look To 2027 - What Headwinds Are Expected

    • A high-level discussion with Global Account Management (GAM) Leaders on how top-tier brokerages and carriers are partnering to address complex risks and leverage data analytics for enterprise risk management.

 

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