Education Summit | April 21-22, 2026

Connect with fellow reinsurance professionals at BRMA’s Education Summit—an essential event for industry leaders. This year’s agenda features engaging educational sessions and prime networking opportunities, equipping you with valuable insights and lasting connections. To view a Sample List of Past Attendees, click here.


REGISTRATION

Registration Fees
 Registration Type On or Before March 20
 BRMA Member- BOGO $835
 Nonmember- BOGO $1,110
  After March 20
 BRMA Member $670
 Nonmember $1,220


Registration Categories

  • BRMA Member- BOGO: (2 for 1)- Two employees from the same BRMA member company.
  • BRMA Member- Employee from a BRMA member company.
  • Nonmember- BOGO: (2 for 1)- Two employees from the same reinsurance company that are not a BRMA member.
  • Nonmember- Employee(s) from a reinsurance company that are not BRMA members.

BOGO Registration Offer
Register one attendee at $835 and receive a confirmation email with a link to redeem or share your complimentary second registration.


REGISTER NOW

EVENT LOCATION

Munich Re Conference Center
665 College Road East
Princeton, NJ 08540
All Education Summit sessions will be held at Munich Re’s conference center in Princeton, NJ.


HOTEL INFORMATION

The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
201 Village Blvd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609) 452-7900

BRMA has secured hotel accommodations at the Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, which is an approximately 2-minute drive to Munich Re’s office.


RESERVE YOUR ROOM
Group rate is $219 plus tax for single/ double occupancy.
Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis until March 23, 2026.


AGENDA

Agenda is subject to change

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.                           Registration and Event Information Desk
 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.  Welcome & Property/Casualty Economics and Underwriting Outlook: 2026-2028
 Michel Léonard, Ph.D., will discuss key economic drivers of insurance performance. Topics covered will include insurance, reinsurance, and brokerage industry trends; underwriting trends across major insurance lines; insurance economic considerations such as underlying industry growth and replacement costs; extreme weather events and carrier solvency; and the impact of monetary policy and interest rates on insurance and reinsurance capital.
 Michel Leonard, Ph.D., CBE
 
Chief Economist & Data Scientist, Insurance Information Institute
 
 2:00 – 2:15 p.m.   Networking Break
 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.  Cyber Solutions for Reinsurance Professionals: Building Resilience Against  Emerging Threats
 As cyber risks continue to evolve, the reinsurance market faces an increasingly complex landscape of emerging threats and litigation challenges. This session will provide a comprehensive update on the latest developments in cyber coverage, highlighting key trends, emerging risks, and the evolving nature of cyber litigation.
 Richard W. Boone, Jr.
 Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.              Networking Break
 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.   I Will See You in (Reinsurance) Court!
 
This session will discuss some of the most significant cases from the last 18 months and practical takeaways from those matters.
 Mason D. Roberts
 
Associate, Foley & Lardner LLP
 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Off-site Reception & Dinner
 Terrace Room - The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Registration and Event Information Desk
 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
 9:30 – 10:40 a.m. From Social Inflation to Legal System Abuse
 This session will explain and explore the ongoing challenges the insurance industry faces as to casualty lawsuits and claims, including drivers such as third-party litigation funding, changing societal dynamics, and growing institutional distrust. This session will also outline the legal and regulatory reforms recently enacted and on the horizon, such as the sweeping tort reform package passed in Georgia last year.
 Timothy M. Fletcher, JD, CPCU
 
Vice President, Senior Emerging Issues Specialist, Gen Re
 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. Networking Break
 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. TASK Project & Roundtable Discussions
 Participants will assemble lunch bags for individuals in need to be distributed through the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen—combining a hands-on service activity with a facilitated conversation among peers. This session offers a chance to step outside of day-to-day business discussions, connect with fellow attendees in a different setting, and reflect on the impact our collective efforts can make in the broader community. Collaborate. Give back. Engage in purpose-driven discussion.
 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.                 Lunch 
 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Reinsurance Contract Trends
 
A presentation focused on observed trends during the 2026 contract renewal process. Presentation will address emerging influences on the contracting process and the evolving relationship between the counterparties. Additional discussion around individual clauses including confidentiality, the definition of loss occurrence and selected exclusions. Additionally a brief refresher on the recurring issues around Credit for Reinsurance, War, Munitions of War and Terrorism Risks.
 Edward Kelley

 Managing Director - Global Contracts, Guy Carpenter
 2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Networking Break 
 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Trends in Employment Practices Liability: Emerging Risks and Strategic Considerations for Insurers and Reinsurers & Closing Remarks
 This presentation examines the evolving landscape of Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance, focusing on emerging risks from AI-driven hiring tools, updated harassment guidance for remote workplaces, expanding pay transparency laws, and accommodation disputes under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. It analyzes recent case law, regulatory developments, and the impact of social inflation on claim severity, while providing practical guidance for insurers navigating these issues.
 Eric G. Cheng
 Partner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

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