Hi Reader,
On July 16, InsuranceFest 2026 returns to the Santa Monica Pier – built around the questions specialty brokers are asking right now.
We've focused the entire day on the pressure points you're feeling in the market today – from capacity and claims to AI, talent and distribution. These are the conversations shaping renewal meetings, boardrooms and client calls for the next 12–24 months.
Here are 10 of the biggest questions we're putting under the microscope at InsuranceFest:
- How do we navigate cyber's expanding blast radius across D&O, EPL, crime, construction and casualty?
- What does a softer E&S property market really mean for pricing, capacity and competition?
- How should we rethink NatCat submissions so wildfire, quake and secondary perils are properly priced?
- Is AI hype finally turning into ROI – and where is it actually delivering measurable value?
- How will AI and insurtech reshape distribution and the broker's role in the value chain?
- What does being a "trusted advisor" really look like in an interconnected risk environment?
- How do we tackle the talent crunch and build teams ready for AI-enabled workflows?
- Where is M&A headed next – and how will specialization and tech affect valuations?
- How can we modernize payments and client experience to remove friction and stand out?
- Are we prepared for the next claims or cyber crisis when it hits?
InsuranceFest will bring together 1,200+ brokers, MGAs, carriers, reinsurers, tech innovators and risk leaders to tackle these questions in one focused day.
Register today.
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