The Education Summit was held on April 21-22, 2026 at Munich Re in Princeton, New Jersey. To view a Sample List of Past Attendees, click here.
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | |
| 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Registration and Event Information Desk |
| 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Welcome & Property/Casualty Economics and Underwriting Outlook: 2026-2028 Michel Léonard, Ph.D., will discuss key economic drivers of insurance performance. Topics covered will include 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. | Cyber Solutions for Reinsurance Professionals: Building Resilience Against Emerging Threats 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 |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | I Will See You in (Reinsurance) Court! This session will discuss some of the most significant cases from the last 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 Terrace Room - The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village |
| 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 – 10:40 a.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, changing societal dynamics, and growing institutional distrust. This session will also 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 |
| 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | TASK Project & Roundtable Discussions Participants will assemble lunch bags for individuals in need to be distributed through the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen—combining a hands-on service activity with a facilitated conversation among peers. This session offers a chance to step outside of day-to-day business discussions, connect with fellow attendees in a different setting, and reflect on the impact our collective efforts can make in the broader community. Collaborate. Give back. Engage in purpose-driven discussion. |
| 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Reinsurance Contract Trends A presentation focused on observed trends during the 2026 contract renewal process. Presentation will address emerging influences on the contracting process and the evolving relationship between the counterparties. Additional discussion around individual clauses including confidentiality, the definition of loss occurrence and selected exclusions. Additionally a brief refresher on the recurring issues around Credit for Reinsurance, War, Munitions of War and Terrorism Risks. Edward Kelley Managing Director - Global Contracts, Guy Carpenter |
| 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Trends in Employment Practices Liability: Emerging Risks and Strategic Considerations for Insurers and Reinsurers & Closing Remarks This presentation examines the evolving landscape of Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance, focusing on emerging risks from AI-driven hiring tools, updated harassment guidance for remote workplaces, expanding pay transparency laws, and accommodation disputes under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. It analyzes recent case law, regulatory developments, and the impact of social inflation on claim severity, while providing practical guidance for insurers navigating these issues. Eric G. Cheng Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP |
