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Join 1,200+ specialty leaders at the InsuranceFest on July 16 ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

View in browser   Specialty commercial insurance is moving fast—on capacity, cyber, climate, consolidation and more. On July 16, 2026, InsuranceFest brings the market together at Santa Monica Pier for a one‑day festival where you design your own experience across four focused zones.   From AI and nuclear verdicts to talent, placement, claims and emerging risks, each zone dives into the issues that matter most to your book and your business. Join the conversations shaping what's next in specialty commercial insurance. SECURE YOUR PLACE TODAY Build your own agenda around the themes that matter most to your book, your team, and your strategic plan:  A high‑energy center stage with a headline risk keynote, interactive icebreakers, and Rising Star awards that frame your festival experience 7 sessions delivering deep dives into AI, RegTech, nuclear verdicts, and M&A—what's noise, what's signal, and what to do next. People, culture, and client experience—7 sessions on NextGen talent, E&S placement strategies, payment innovation, and more. 7 sessions featuring hands‑on workshops, live cyber crisis simulations, and straight‑talk claims sessions designed to shape how you respond when it really counts. More speakers, in every zone, sharing practical, real‑world insights. DON'T MISS INSURANCEFEST 2026 Share this email with a colleague > > Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025  KM Business Information US, Inc. 3190 S Vaughn Way, Aurora, Colorado Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us

Drama and Competing Reports Set Stage for High-Stakes Aave DAO Decision

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Crypto ETFs Rally as Bitcoin Leads With $258 Million Inflow

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Breaking: Earnings season continues as BMO, National Bank reveal Q1 financials

View in browser View web version | Forward to a colleague 25 February 2026   BREAKING NEWS… 25 February 2026 BMO reveals Q1 financial results Earnings season among the Big Six banks is well underway Read full story   National Bank posts strong Q1 as CWB deal powers earnings Pan‑Canadian lender tops forecasts and steps up share buybacks Read full story Want to change how you receive these emails? You can manage your preferences or unsubscribe. © 2025 KM Business Information Canada Ltd. 317 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON Privacy | Conditions of Use | About us | Contact us