agenda
We’ve enjoyed great reviews of our conferences on the quality of speakers, breadth of topics and variety of formats to make for a memorable and compelling event. Please see our agenda including speakers listed below. Speakers can also be found here.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
Networking Event at The Orpheum Theater, 409 S. 16th Street, Omaha
We couldn’t be more excited about this year’s networking event, to be held at the majestic Orpheum Theater in downtown Omaha. The Orpheum, opened in 1927, is a classic 2,600-seat proscenium theater with magnificent French Renaissance glamour. Today, the theater hosts Broadway productions, opera, ballet and concerts with Hamilton, Funny Girl, Moulin Rouge, Hadestown and other shows slated for the 2024 season. Our main event will be on the grand stage itself, with backstage tours available and maybe a surprise or two. We thought a perfect place for networking and enjoying one of Omaha’s “crown jewels.” Please join us for a Night at the Theater!
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Networking Event for All Attendees
At the Orpheum Theater (Map here)
Speakers / Sponsors / Special Guests Dinner (Invite-only)
Sponsors and presenters are invited to a special dinner at the Orpheum as our way of saying ‘thanks’ for supporting ISP 2024
7:30 pm
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
THE HOLLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 1200 Douglas Street, Omaha
REGISTRATION opens at 7:15 AM
MORNING
7:30 - 8:20 am Breakfast and Visit Exhibit Booths
Say “Good Morning” to your fellow attendees over coffee and breakfast. Our exhibit booths will also be open for you to go by and visit.
8:30 - 8:45 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
Rob Reed, President & Chief Executive Officer, Physicians Mutual
8:45 - 9:05 am Speaker
Navigating the Future: Opportunities for Insurers in a Changing Landscape
Karl Hersch, Vice Chair, US Insurance Leader, Deloitte
9:05 - 9:25 am Speaker
AI-Driven Innovation: The Impact of Generative AI on Insurance
James DeMarco, Industry Digital Strategist - Insurance Lead, Microsoft
9:25 - 10:10 am panel
The Venture Capital View: Trends and Opportunities in Insurtech
Andy Lerner, Managing Director, IA Capital Martha Notaras, General Partner, Brewer Lane Ventures David Gritz, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Insurtech NY accelerator
Moderator: Sophie Norman, Senior Director, Assurity Ventures
10:10 - 10:40 am coffee break, networking, visit booths
Take this time to grab some coffee and an opportunity to meet state insurance commissioners attending the conference
10:40 - 11:00 am CEO Spotlight
CEO Perspective: A Conversation with an Industry Leader
James Blackledge, Chief Executive Officer, Mutual of Omaha
Moderator: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
11:00 - 11:20 am Speaker
Clearcover: Leveraging Cutting-edge Tech & AI to Build a Next-Gen Insurance Company
Clearcover is one of the world’s few insurtech “Unicorns”
Kyle Nakatsuji, Chief Executive Officer, Clearcover
11:20 Am - 12:00 Pm panel
Regulators Panel: Regulatory Considerations in Insurtech and Innovation
Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, Chair, NAIC Innovation, Cybersecurity and Technology (H) Committee
Elizabeth Kelleher Dwyer, Director, Department of Business Regulation and Superintendent of Insurance, Rhode Island, Secretary-Treasurer, NAIC
Judi French, Director, Ohio Department of Insurance
Scott Kipper, Commissioner, Nevada Division of Insurance
Andy Beal, Chief Operating Officer, National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
Moderator: Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance; Chair, NAIC Technology, Innovation, and InsurTech (H) Working Group
12:00 - 1:00 PM Networking Lunch, Scott Recital Hall
Enjoy lunch and be sure to stop by and visit the exhibit booths
*Schedule, speakers and topics subject to change
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 1:45 PM PANEL
Leveraging AI and Technology for Digital Acceleration and Innovation
Eric Huls, Chief Data Officer, Allstate Senan O’Loughlin, Executive Vice President, U.S. Individual Life, RGA Allyson Laurance, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Global Technology, Prudential
Moderator: Lisa Wardlaw, President and Founder, 360 Digital Immersion
1:45 - 2:15 PM
Benchmarking Automated Driving Systems: Historical On-road Performance of the Waymo Driver
John Scanlon, Ph.D., Safety Researcher, Waymo Ruoshu Chen, Lead Actuary, Waymo Xilin Zhou, Products and Partnerships, SwissRe
2:15 - 2:30 Pm Speaker
Insuritas offers embedded insurance solutions for financial institutions
Jeffrey Chesky, Chief Executive Officer, Insuritas
2:30- 3:00 Pm COFFEE BREAK, NETWORKING, visit Booths
Take this time to grab some coffee and stop by exhibit booths
3:00 - 3:15 Pm Speaker
Spotlight on Meanwhile, World’s Only Bitcoin-denominated Life Insurance
Jim Cristallo, Chief Insurance Officer, Meanwhile
3:15 - 4:00 Pm PANEL
From Threats to Mitigation: Solutions for Cyber Risk Management
Ralph Severini, Global Leader, Insurance Alliances, Amazon Web Services Tera Ladner, Global Practice Lead and Vice President, Information Risk Management, Aflac Trent Cooksley, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Cowbell Jesse Magenheimer, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer, State Farm
Moderator: Megan Garza, Content Editor, Varonis
4:00 - 4:15 Pm Speaker
DigitalOwl uses AI to synthesize medical data to dramatically reduce time spent on manual document review
Yuval Man, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, DigitalOwl
4:15 - 4:35 Pm
Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Congress
Congressman Mike Flood, Member, House Financial Services Committee, Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance
Moderator: Robert Bell, Executive Director, Nebraska Insurance Federation
4:35 - 4:50 Pm Speaker
Clearspeed Offers Voice Analytics Technology to Combat Fraud
Alex Martin, Chief Executive Officer, Clearspeed
4:50 - 4:55 Pm closing remarks
Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
*Schedule, speakers and topics subject to change
