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Leaders from the USA’s Top Insurers Set to Gather at Insurance Innovators USA 2026

Insurance Innovators USA 2026 to bring 1,500+ industry leaders to Nashville for two-day innovation summit

Insurance Innovators USA will return to Nashville, bringing together more than 1,500 senior leaders from across the insurance ecosystem, including carriers, brokers, agents, insurtechs, and technology providers. Hosted at the Music City Center, the event is set to be one of the most influential gatherings for CIOs and digital leaders driving transformation across the industry.

Now in its sixth year, Insurance Innovators USA has established itself as a leading forum for exploring how technology, data, and new operating models are reshaping insurance. This year’s agenda will focus on the transition from experimentation to enterprise-scale execution - particularly in areas such as AI deployment, data strategy, underwriting transformation, and digital distribution.

More than 150 speakers will include senior executives from organizations such as AM Best, Lloyd’s Americas, Hippo, FM, and General Motors Financial, alongside a lineup of CIOs, CDOs, COOs, and AI leaders sharing the lessons learned and their next steps for scaling innovation. Sessions will address topics ranging from agentic AI and model validation to cyber resilience, climate risk modelling, and the future of embedded insurance.

Highlights from this year’s programme include executive forums on balancing growth with risk in a volatile market, deep dives into operationalizing AI across underwriting and claims, and discussions on modernizing core systems to support real-time, data-driven decision-making. Additional sessions will explore evolving distribution models, the rise of ecosystem partnerships, and the growing importance of data governance and security in enabling scalable innovation.

The event will also feature a special keynote from former FBI agent Gregory Coleman, who led the investigation that brought down the “Wolf of Wall Street.” Reflecting on his experience, Coleman said: “I spent years investigating one of the most prolific financial fraudsters of our time…the infamous Wolf of Wall Street. As the FBI agent who made the case, I can tell you that the story you think you know is only half of it. Join me at Insurance Innovators in Nashville to hear the full story. I’ll be at the after party to answer your questions too.”

“Over its six-year history, Insurance Innovators USA has become a key milestone in the annual calendar for insurance decision-makers and innovators across North America,” said Jessica Jones, Sector Lead for Insurance Innovators. “As carriers accelerate their adoption of AI and digital technologies, aligning data, governance, and business strategy has never been more critical.”

Attendees will gain practical insights into how leading insurers are building AI-ready data foundations, embedding governance into workflows, and transforming core operations to support long-term growth. The event also offers curated networking opportunities, including one-to-one meetings and interactive roundtables designed to foster collaboration and partnership across the ecosystem.

Rich Suter, Group President of Great American described II USA as “An event you’ll leave feeling inspired and energized!” With a focus on actionable insights and real-world case studies, Insurance Innovators USA 2026 will equip CIOs and technology leaders with the tools and strategies needed to navigate an increasingly complex and competitive landscape.”