AHOU 2026 Recap: Powerful Conversations Shaping the Future of Life Underwriting
InsurTech Express was proud to attend AHOU Conference 2026 in Austin, where the energy, conversations, and industry insights made this year’s event a truly valuable experience for the life insurance and underwriting community.
Throughout the conference, Ken Leibow, CEO of InsurTech Express, had the opportunity to sit down with several respected industry leaders for a series of LinkedIn Live interviews focused on the future of underwriting, data, AI, risk assessment, exam services, and emerging innovation across the life insurance ecosystem.
We want to extend a sincere thank you to each of the leaders and teams who joined Ken for these conversations and shared their expertise with the InsurTech Express audience. These sessions offered practical insights into where the industry is heading and how carriers, underwriters, technology providers, and distribution partners can continue moving forward with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence.
Watch the AHOU 2026 LinkedIn Live Sessions On Demand
The Value of Risk Identifier with Justin Doolittle, ExamOne
Ken spoke with Justin Doolittle, Director of Business Development at ExamOne, about how Risk Identifier helps uncover actionable insights within complex, data-rich environments. The conversation explored how unified data can support more precise underwriting decisions, reduce risk, and streamline underwriting workflows.
Watch the on-demand video: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7449908432368713728
Underwriting Reimagined with Scott Hunt, UnderwriteMe
In this floor-side conversation, Ken sat down with Scott Hunt, Director of Business Development at UnderwriteMe, to discuss the shift away from legacy systems and toward high-efficiency, digital-first underwriting. The session covered transformation challenges, time-to-issue, medical evidence costs, the role of AI, and how modern technology can empower underwriters rather than replace them.
Watch the on-demand video: https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7450959036054806529/
Elevating Underwriting with Joseph Klein, APPS Paramedical Services
Ken also connected with the APPS Paramedical Services team to discuss the importance of speed, quality, and reliability in the exam experience. As life insurance continues to evolve, access to timely and accurate data remains essential for underwriters, carriers, and industry partners.
Watch the on-demand video: https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7452016749400584193/
SPARK AI: Leading the Next Frontier of Life Underwriting with iCover
Nicole Mwesigwa from iCover joined Ken to discuss SPARK AI and the growing role of human-in-the-loop technology in underwriting. The conversation highlighted how AI copilots can help underwriters make faster, more informed decisions while maintaining explainability, compliance, and human expertise at the center of the process.
Watch the on-demand video: https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7452043925739040768/
A Window to Mortality: The Power of Dental Data with Lewis Goldman, Sikka.ai
Ken sat down with Lewis Goldman, GM of Insurance Business at Sikka.ai, for a rapid-fire conversation on the value of dental data in life insurance underwriting. The session explored how oral health indicators may provide meaningful insights into systemic health, mortality risk, and the future of proactive risk assessment.
Watch the on-demand video: https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7452371221922488321/
ExamOne Night Under the Stars
To close out the conference experience, InsurTech Express joined a special “Night Under the Stars” session hosted by ExamOne. This live conversation captured the energy of AHOU 2026 and provided a great opportunity to reflect on the highlights, connections, and key themes from the event.
Watch the on-demand video: https://www.linkedin.com/event/manage/7452111303692779520/
Continuing the Conversation
AHOU 2026 reinforced how quickly the underwriting landscape is changing. From AI-powered tools and data-driven decisioning to improved exam experiences and new sources of mortality insight, the industry is clearly moving toward a more connected, intelligent, and efficient future.
Thank you again to ExamOne, UnderwriteMe, APPS Paramedical Services, iCover, Sikka.ai, and all the leaders who joined these important conversations.
We invite the ITX community to watch each session on demand and continue exploring the ideas, solutions, and innovations shaping the future of life insurance underwriting.