Help Shape IASA Xchange™ 2027

• NAIC statutory accounting and reporting
• IMR
• RBC
• Introduction to non-reinsurance contracts or non-standard reinsurance contracts
• Exotic reinsurance
• Reciprocals: structure, regulation, benefits, pitfalls, and opportunities
• Automation, AI, and emerging technologies

• Growing the Next C-Suite - Succession as a Strategy.
• Future-proofing workforce skills for emerging roles
• Leading through disruption and organizational change; change management skills for C-suite
• AI-augmented financial close: practical applications, controls, and ROI with real-world examples
• Strategic planning in a rapidly changing business environment
• The insurability crisis: climate risk, catastrophe exposure, and litigation trends
• Private capital in insurance – PE ownership, sidecars, offshore reinsurance, and implications for governance and statutory capital
• Tokenization, stablecoins, the GENIUS Act, and implications for treasury and reserves
• Board governance and accountability for AI including roles and expectations
• Reinsurance as capital management, no just risk transfer
• Private credit markets: opportunities, risks, regulation, and investment strategies
• Social inflation, litigation funding, and the rise of nuclear verdicts

• Third-party risk, including external environment, geopolitical risk, and cyber-attacks
• ERM roundtables or expert panels
• Practical elements of a strong ERM or operational risk program
• Building an ERM program, including RCSAs, metrics, reporting, risk remediation, risk events, controls, and common risk frameworks
• Risk and technology, including practical AI usage and cyber concerns
• Risk appetite framing
• ERM and the investment management process
• The value of ERM and how it influences underwriting, pricing, reinsurance, and strategy
• Designing meaningful stress scenarios that influence decisions
• ERM dashboards, KRIs, data, and reporting used for executive decision-making
• Deep dive into private placements
• AM Best rating methodology
• Flood insurance and NFIP
• Catastrophe risk and the hurricane market
• Insolvency risk, fair plans, guarantee associations, and rating agency considerations
• Excess & surplus lines and the non-admitted market
• Risk appetite and tolerance in strategic planning and decision-making
• Risk culture and engagement
• Risk interview best practices
• ORSA
• AM Best’s view on ERM

• AI and human leadership
• Sponsorship and mentorship
• Multigenerational leadership in a hybrid world
• Leading through change

• AI's impact on IT operations and software development
• AI governance, security, and risk management
• The evolving AI landscape and emerging technologies
• Practical AI use cases for insurance organizations
• Building and developing AI and technology talent
• Data governance challenges and talent pipelines
• Data quality, completeness, and accuracy
• Preventing and resolving data discrepancies
• The impact of AI on the workforce and future technology careers

• Submissions Open: July 1 – August, 2026
• Decision Deadline: October 30, 2026
• Speaker Acceptance Due: November 6, 2026
• Additional Speakers Due: December 31, 2026
• Presentation Slides Due: May 6, 2027

YOU are in the driver’s seat! The content offered at our annual conference is largely based on proposals like yours. Your proposal can include yourself as the presenter or another speaker. This is a great opportunity for professional development and sharing your subject matter expertise for the good of the insurance community.

There is no limit to how many proposals you can submit, as long as the content is current and relevant to the insurance industry.

We will need the following information:

• Session Title
• Description
• Track
• Format
• Type
• Target audience (career level)
• Three Learning Objectives
• Name, Title, Organization, Email, and Bio for each speaker*

*At least one speaker must be confirmed. Proposals without at least one confirmed speaker will not be considered. Each speaker will be required to complete a speaker agreement before the early registration deadline.

Additional details needed:

• Session Format: number of expected speakers, duration, and discussion format
  • Interactive Presentation: Up to 2 speakers, single topic with Q&A or polls, 60–75 minutes, 1–1.5 CPE credits
  • Standard lecture with PowerPoint, including audience engagement tools such as group discussion, polling questions, instructor-posed questions with time for participant reflection, or use of a case study with different engagement elements throughout the program
  • Panel Discussion: Up to 3 speakers, moderator-facilitated, 75 minutes, 1.5 CPE credits
  • Workshop: 1+ facilitator(s), collaborative learning, case studies, group discussions, 1 CPE credit
• Track: A&F, ERM, PD, TECH, EXEC
• Knowledge Level: Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced
• If Intermediate or Advanced: prerequisites and advanced preparation are required
• Field of Study from NASBA-approved list

When writing learning objectives, start with the phrase, “At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to,” and then state what participants will be able to do.

Specific and measurable action verbs are required to qualify for CPE credit. Some examples include Define, Determine, Differentiate, Discriminate, Distinguish, Identify, Indicate, Interpret, Recall, and Recognize.

Avoid vague verbs such as learn, understand, and know. Example: “At the conclusion of this session, the learner will be able to list the three-level hierarchy involved in estimating fair values.”

IASA is a non-profit organization that relies on volunteers to dedicate their time and expertise. Presenters are not compensated or reimbursed for travel expenses. A discount on registration will be offered.

All selected sessions will be presented in person at the conference. If you would prefer to present virtually, webinar submissions can be submitted by emailing [email protected].

Sessions are graded by program committees and subject matter experts and selected by program leadership. To ensure a wide range of topics and formats, IASA maintains full control over final selections.

Submitters will be notified in late October 2026.