Insurity Unveils Agenda for Excellence in Insurance, Equipping Insurers to Navigate AI, Compliance Demands, Catastrophe Risk, and Core Modernization with Confidence
The conference will tackle the most urgent operational and strategic challenges facing insurers, offering clear, actionable paths to modernize, compete, and grow
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Insurity, a leading provider of cloud-based software for property and casualty (P&C) insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs, today announced that the full agenda for its annual Excellence in Insurance conference is now available. With a focus on equipping insurers to meet today's most pressing challenges head-on, the event features a diverse lineup of sessions addressing the real operational and strategic friction points holding insurers back and how to overcome them.
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During the conference, attendees will immerse themselves in a dynamic lineup of experiences, featuring user group sessions, interactive hands-on training, inspiring main-stage keynotes, and engaging breakout discussions. The agenda is packed with timely and impactful topics, including cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications in insurance, innovative strategies for managing catastrophic risks, modern techniques for hiring and retaining top talent, and breakthrough methods for intelligent auditing and automation.
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'For so long, insurer focus has been on differentiation using technology or introducing compelling products, but the time has come to turn the insurance model on its head,' said Sylvester Mathis, Chief Revenue and Insurance Officer at Insurity. 'Specialization in real-time is increasingly challenging standard markets, and the Excellence in Insurance initiative aims to address these realities. Each session concentrates on resolving current issues insurers face, whether it's implementing AI, managing complex risks differently, or preparing for the future workforce.'
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This announcement follows Insurity's recent news that tennis legend, philanthropist, musician, pop culture icon, and #1 New York Times bestselling author John McEnroe will headline the conference as the keynote speaker.
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Excellence in Insurance is an exclusive forum that brings together the brightest minds in P&C insurance to exchange ideas, explore new strategies, and address the industry's most significant challenges. The conference will take place October 29-31 in Carlsbad, California, bringing together top insurance and MGA executives, thought leaders, and innovators from across the property and casualty industry.
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Insurity is a leading provider of cloud-based software for insurance carriers, brokers, and MGAs. Insurity is trusted by 22 of the top 25 P&C carriers and 7 of the top 10 MGAs in the US and has over 400 cloud-based deployments. Through its best-in-class digital platform and with unrivaled industry experience and the industry's most robust analytics offerings, Insurity is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value, empowering customers to focus on their core businesses, optimize their operations, and provide superior policyholder experiences. Insurity is a portfolio company of GI Partners and TA Associates. For more information, visit www.insurity.com.
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