Navigating Regulation & Compliance with Confidence

12:40 - 13:15
Blueprints & Bulldozers: Construction Risk Unfiltered
PALM ZONE
Construction projects are getting bigger, more complex, and more exposed—to climate, regulation, supply chains, and litigation. In this candid “war stories” session, brokers, underwriters, and claims leaders share the surprises (good and bad) they’ve seen on major construction accounts, and what they’d do differently next time. Explore how climate, regulatory shifts, and specialty products are changing the risk profile, and co‑create a must‑ask checklist you can use on your next major project.

 

Jose Suarez
Vice President, Managing Partner, Alera Group
12:25 - 13:15
Panel: New Rules, Real Risk: Brokers in 2026
Shore Zone
Rules around cyber, AI, data and deal‑driven change are tightening, and brokers are increasingly judged on what’s in the file. In this session, legal specialists sit alongside frontline brokers and MGAs to unpack how 2026 expectations are shifting around advice, placement, disclosures, cyber incidents and AI‑enabled workflows. Hear real examples, see what “good” looks like in practice, and leave with habits and checklists that stand up under pressure.
Christopher Keegan
Senior Managing Director- Cyber and Technology National Practice Leader Risk Solutions, Brown & Brown
Jeffery Arnold
Founder; Best Selling Author; RIGHTSURE
Moderator
13:35 - 14:15
Panel: Claims & Courtroom Chaos: Surviving Nuclear Verdicts in the E&S Era
OCEAN ZONE
Litigation, social inflation, and “nuclear” jury awards are reshaping the E&S landscape, and claims missteps are more expensive than ever. Step into the trenches with claims and legal experts as they share how early intervention, advanced analytics, and tight broker‑carrier‑counsel coordination can change outcomes—from reserving and defence strategy to settlement posture. Walk away with a sharper checklist of questions to ask on every large, complex claim and a clearer story to take back to clients about what’s really at stake.

 

Mariya Coleman
Senior Vice President, Howden
Brandon Schuh
Senior Vice President & Head of Specialty Insurance, Christensen Group
11:00 - 12:00
Discussion Table: How do you keep up with rapidly evolving cyber policies while driving client education on emerging risks and solutions?
DISCUSSION TABLE

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  • What emerging cyber risks are you seeing, and how are you preparing clients for these?
  • How can you keep your clients ahead of the curve before renewal time?
  • Share the cyber claims you couldn’t believe were covered and why you covered them—what can we learn from these cases?
  • What strategies have helped you turn skeptical clients into proactive buyers of cyber coverage?
Garrett Droege
Fintech and Digital Asset Leader, WTW
11:00 - 12:00
Discussion Table: The Invisible Risk in Employee Health - What Brokers Must See Before Clients Do
DISCUSSION TABLE

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  • Where are you seeing employer health & benefits plans create hidden legal or fiduciary exposure for clients – especially around mental health and health equity – and how are brokers being pulled into that risk? 
  • How can brokers help SME and mid market clients redesign benefits so real employees – particularly lower wage, diverse and high need groups – actually use the coverage, and what impact does that have on client loyalty and talent outcomes? 
  • What practical strategies have worked to balance cost control with a genuine duty of care – for example, adding or adjusting mental health and equity focused benefits without blowing up the budget? 
  • How are you positioning Employee Benefits as part of a broader risk and talent strategy (alongside Cyber, E&S, MedMal, etc.), rather than a “HR line item,” and what language resonates most with C suite and owner led clients?
Pauline Sobelman
Senior Vice President, The Baldwin Group