Insurance Leaders Gather in Chicago to Unlock AI ROI, Build Growth Strategies, and Close the Digital Execution Gap at Reuters Events: Future of Insurance USA 2026

500+ Industry Leaders to Tackle Critical Challenges as 49% of Executives Admit They’re Lagging in Digital Transformation While Climate Losses Surpass $145 Billion Annually

As 49% of insurance executives admit they’re lagging behind in digital transformation efforts while climate losses surpass $145 billion annually and customer expectations accelerate, the industry faces an unprecedented balancing act. With 87% of leaders prioritizing digitalization but only 40% successfully scaling initiatives, the gap between ambition and execution has never been wider and the world isn’t waiting for insurance to catch up.

Reuters Events: Future of Insurance USA 2026 (June 25–26, Chicago) brings together select industry leaders focused on what matters most: proven strategies that drive measurable AI ROI, accelerate profitable growth, and turn digital ambition into operational reality.

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The Challenge: From AI Investment to AI Returns

The insurance sector has moved past the question of whether to invest in AI and digital transformation. The critical question now is: how do you generate real returns? How do you build strategies that simultaneously improve customer experience, reduce operational costs, and unlock new revenue streams; without destabilizing core business operations?

Digital leaders in insurance achieve five times the growth rate and eight times the profitability of their peers. The difference isn’t technology; it’s strategy and execution.

C-Suite Leaders Sharing Growth Strategies That Work

Future of Insurance USA 2026 features executives who have successfully scaled AI initiatives, delivered measurable ROI, and built sustainable growth engines. Confirmed speakers include:

• Simon Wilson, CEO, Markel Insurance
• Bill Pappas, Head of Global Technology & Operations, MetLife
• Lucy Pilko, CEO, AXA XL of Americas
• Bob Jurgensmeier, CEO, Ameritas
• Carolyn Banks, COO, Liberty Mutual
• Rick McCathron, President & CEO, Hippo
• Susan Ghalili, CUO, Pacific Life
• Patty Kuderer, Commissioner, Washington State Insurance Commissioner

 
15+ Case Studies: Strategies Delivering Measurable Results

Attendees will gain actionable insights from organizations proving AI ROI and driving growth:

• AI-Powered Instant Underwriting ROI: The CEO of Ameritas and CIO of Ethos reveal the business case behind instant life insurance approval – including cost savings, conversion rates, and customer acquisition metrics powered by AI and data analytics
• Smart Home Strategy & Growth: Hippo’s President & CEO shares the ROI on connected home insurance devices, customer retention data, and the strategic roadmap for scaling profitably
• Digital Claims as a Growth Engine: Liberty Mutual demonstrates how digital transformation in claims drives customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage in climate resilience

Strategic Learning Experiences Built for Execution

Future of Insurance USA 2026 goes beyond theory with immersive formats designed to refine strategy and accelerate ROI:

• Live Debates: Tackle strategic trade-offs—where to invest, when to scale, how to measure success
• Shark Tanks: Evaluate emerging technologies through an ROI lens with investor scrutiny
• Transformation Autopsies: Learn from strategic missteps and expensive failures – what didn’t work and why
• Scenario Simulations: Stress-test growth strategies against market volatility, regulatory shifts, and competitive disruption

“The insurance leaders who win in 2026 and beyond won’t be those with the biggest AI budgets; they’ll be the ones with the clearest strategies for turning investment into growth,” said Taylor Brackin, Senior Conference Producer, Reuters Events “This conference is where you learn how to close the execution gap, prove ROI, and build organizations that don’t just transform, they thrive.”

Event Details:

• Event: Reuters Events: Future of Insurance USA 2026
• Dates: June 25–26, 2026
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Expected Attendance: 500+ insurance executives and decision-makers

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