Education Summit | April 21-22, 2026

Connect with fellow reinsurance professionals at BRMA’s Education Summit—an essential event for industry leaders. This year’s agenda features engaging educational sessions and prime networking opportunities, equipping you with valuable insights and lasting connections. To view a Sample List of Past Attendees, click here.


REGISTRATION

Registration Fees
 Registration Type On or Before March 20
 BRMA Member- BOGO $835
 Nonmember- BOGO $1,110
  After March 20
 BRMA Member $670
 Nonmember $1,220


Registration Categories

  • BRMA Member- BOGO: (2 for 1)- Two employees from the same BRMA member company.
  • BRMA Member- Employee from a BRMA member company.
  • Nonmember- BOGO: (2 for 1)- Two employees from the same reinsurance company that are not a BRMA member.
  • Nonmember- Employee(s) from a reinsurance company that are not BRMA members.

BOGO Registration Offer
Register one attendee at $835 and receive a confirmation email with a link to redeem or share your complimentary second registration.


REGISTER NOW

EVENT LOCATION

Munich Re
555 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08543
All Education Summit sessions will be held at Munich Re’s headquarters in Princeton, NJ.


HOTEL INFORMATION

The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
201 Village Blvd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-7900

BRMA has secured hotel accommodations at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, which is an approximately 2-minute drive to Munich Re’s office.


RESERVE YOUR ROOM
Group rate is $219 plus tax for single/ double occupancy.
Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis until March 23, 2026.


AGENDA

Agenda is subject to change

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.                           Registration and Event Information Desk
 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.  Welcome & State of the Industry
 Michel Leonard, Ph.D., will discuss key economic drivers of insurance performance. Topics  covered will be insurance, reinsurance, and brokerage industry trends; underwriting trends  across major insurance lines; insurance economic considerations such as underlying industry  growth and replacement costs; extreme weather events and carrier solvency; and the impact  of monetary policy and interest rates on insurance and reinsurance capital.
 Michel Leonard, Ph.D., CBE
 
Chief Economist & Data Scientist, Insurance Information Institute
 
 2:00 – 2:15 p.m.   Networking Break
 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.  A Primer on PFAS Liability and Coverage Issues
 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.              Networking Break
 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.   Overview of Key Reinsurance Cases from 2025/Early 2026
 
This session will discuss some of the most significant cases from the 18 months and practical takeaways from those matters.
 Mason D. Roberts
 
Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Off-site Reception & Dinner
 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Registration and Event Information Desk
 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pooled Exclusions
 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Networking Break
 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. TASK Project
 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                 Lunch 
 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. From Social Inflation to Legal System Abuse
This session will explain and explore the ongoing challenges the insurance industry faces as to casualty lawsuits and claims, including drivers such as third party litigation funding (TPLF), changing societal dynamics, and growing institutional distrust. In addition, this session will outline the legal and regulatory reforms recently enacted and on the horizon such as the sweeping tort reform package passed in Georgia last year.
 Timothy M. Fletcher, JD, CPCU
 
Vice President, Senior Emerging Issues Specialist, Gen Re
 1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Networking Break 
 1:45 – 2:30 p.m. Reinsurance Contract Trends
 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Networking Break 
 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. Cyber Solutions for Reinsurance Professionals: Building Resilience Against Emerging Threats & Closing Remarks
As cyber risks continue to evolve, the reinsurance market faces an increasingly complex landscape of emerging threats and litigation challenges. This session will provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments in cyber coverage, highlighting key trends, emerging risks, and the evolving nature of cyber litigation.
Richard W. Boone, Jr.
Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

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