Insurance events & conferences: Summer 2021
Here are the national P&C insurance events to have on your radar this July through September.
Editor’s Note: At the start of every quarter, PropertyCasualty360 publishes upcoming national P&C insurance events and conferences. The information included in this article is as recent as the date of publication. Please refer to each event’s webpage for the most up-to-date information.
July
Elevate 2021 — The Trilogy (Part 2): This event is free to all Big “I” agency members and will focus on the topic of data, including data-driven marketing, cybersecurity, and tech stacks. Agents will learn how to streamline operations, market smarter, and build better relationships with clients and prospects.
- Organization: Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. (Big “I”)
- Where: Virtual
- When: July 21
NAMIC Personal Lines Seminar: The Personal Lines Seminar is a conference designed to energize, inform, and empower professionals from property and casualty insurance companies working in the personal lines underwriting, business marketing, and product development space.
- Organization: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
- Where: Virtual and Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel; Chicago
- When: July 21-23
NAMIC Commercial Lines Seminar: This three-day event is designed for mid-to senior-level underwriters, managers, and executives in commercial lines and will include roundtable discussions, the sponsor showcase, and socially distanced networking opportunities.
- Organization: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
- Where: Virtual and Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel; Chicago
- When: July 21-23
August
2021 PLUS Virtual Cyber University: This six-session series is designed as an entry-level program for those new to the market or for industry veterans who just do a bit of cyber business.
- Organization: Professional Liability Underwriting Society
- Where: Virtual
- When: August 10-12
LAAIA 51st Annual Convention: The theme for LAAIA’s 51st Annual Convention is “Upholding the Legacy.” The event is designed to offer informative educational sessions, valuable peer-to-peer networking, and opportunities to connect with industry partners.
- Organization: Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies
- Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; Hollywood, Fla.
- When: August 11-14
NAIC Summer 2021 National Meeting: The NAIC’s National Meeting will be held in a hybrid format this summer. Attendees will have access to an event app that will include on-demand recordings, meeting agendas and more.
- Organization: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
- Where: Virtual and Columbus, Ohio
- When: August 14-17
BenefitsPro Broker Expo 2021: For three days, benefits brokers and advisors from around the U.S. will cultivate important relationships and obtain the most practical industry education for positioning their business for sustainable growth.
- Organization: ALM Media/BenefitsPro
- Where: The Omni La Costa; San Diego, Calif.
- When: August 16-18
Future of Insurance Canada 2021: Insurance professionals from every business line and across the insurance value chain can attend this event that will feature insights from top executives, networking opportunities, on-demand presentations and more.
- Organization: Reuters Events
- Where: Virtual
- When: August 24-25
Connected Claims Canada 2021: This inaugural event will be hosted alongside the Future of Insurance Canada conference and will feature valuable insights to help drive success strategies in claims.
- Organization: Reuters Events
- Where: Virtual
- When: August 26
IASA Xchange: This four-day in-person conference from IASA, the nonprofit education association for financial and technology professionals in the insurance industry, will offer attendees the opportunity to “Xchange” ideas, collaborate and reconnect with industry peers. Attendees will be able to enjoy keynote speakers and industry experts at daily educational sessions as well as an exhibit hall.
- Organization: IASA
- Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; New Orleans
- When: August 29-September 1
September
PLRB 2021 Regional Adjusters Conference: The Regional Adjusters Conference provides claims training and education in an interactive educational setting. Attendees can explore property and casualty claim insurance topics that provide current information on critical claims issues while earning up to 12 hours of adjuster continuing education credit in select states.
- Organization: Property & Liability Resource Bureau
- Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center; Columbus, Ohio
- When: September 8-9
Auto Insurance Report National Conference: This event catered to the auto insurance industry will feature leading providers of data and professional services as well as virtually every active auto insurer in the U.S.
- Organization: Risk Information
- Where: The Ritz-Carlton; Amelia Island, Fla.
- When: September 12-14
2021 NAIIA National Conference: The NAIIA’s 84th annual conference brings together independent insurance adjusters from across the U.S.
- Organization: National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters
- Where: Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa; Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- When: September 13-16
NAIC 2021 Insurance Summit: This event will bring together innovators and regulators from the insurance industry to explore the future of insurance regulation.
- Organizations: National Association of Insurance Commissioners and the National Insurance Producer Registry
- Where: Loews Kansas City; Kansas City, Mo.
- When: September 13-17
Insurance AI and Innovative Tech USA 2021: More than 1,000 insurance executives and InsurTech leaders will attend this event that will offer insights on how insurance carriers can remain agile and innovative to maintain their competitive edges.
- Organization: Reuters Events
- Where: Virtual
- When: September 14-15
2021 PLUS University: This three-day virtual program will provide attendees with key concepts and primary disciplines in professional liability from industry veterans.
- Organization: Professional Liability Underwriting Society
- Where: Virtual
- When: September 14-16
NAMIC’s 126th Annual Convention: This annual event offers education and networking opportunities with sessions are designed to provide valuable insights to C-suite executives, up-and-coming leaders, and mutual insurance company board members. Topics range from operational to strategic, providing the latest information on emerging trends and industry disruptors.
- Organization: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
- Where: Virtual and Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center; Nashville, Tenn.
- When: September 19-22
Konnect 2021: Leaders from Riskonnect and across the risk management industry will speak at this hybrid conference that will discuss the latest risk management industry innovations, challenges and solutions.
- Organization: Riskonnect
- Where: Virtual and Chateau Elan; Atlanta
- When: September 20-22
American Agents Alliance 2021 Conference & Expo: This conference offers independent insurance agents and brokers the opportunity to obtain carrier appointments, participate in continuing education courses, and enjoy numerous networking opportunities.
- Organization: American Agents Alliance
- Where: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resor & Spa; Palm Desert, Calif.
- When: September 23-25
GIS 50th Annual International Conference: At this recruiting event, students can connect with top employers in the insurance industry and access educational sessions, career resources and more.
- Organization: Gamma Iota Sigma
- Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center; Columbus, Ohio
- When: September 23-25
IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference: Join leading energy risk management and insurance professionals at this event that will present strategies for insuring the exposures of energy risks and tactics for fine-tuning risk management programs to control costs.
- Organization: International Risk Management Institute, Inc.
- Where: Virtual
- When: September 28-29
Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference: This event is an opportunity for independent agents to connect and network. The Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference is home to the Big “I” Young Agents Leadership Institute, Education Convocation, and the Big “I” Fall Board Meetings.
- Organization: Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. (Big “I”)
- Where: Kansas City Marriott Downtown; Kansas City, Mo.
- When: September 29-October 3
If you have an insurance event that you would like featured in our quarterly events column, please email Managing Editor Heather Turner at hturner@alm.com.