Agenda
Navigating change. Shaping the industry. Elevating women.
Breakfast and registration
Opening remarks from chairperson
Celyeste Power
Keynote: Unshakeable well-being: Small habits, massive impact
In a world that demands so much of your time and energy, prioritizing your well-being is no longer optional – it’s essential. This empowering session is designed to help you take back control of your mental, emotional, and physical health through simple, proven strategies that actually work. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhealthy cycles, or simply ready to feel better, this session will equip you with practical tools you can implement immediately.
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Easy, evidence-based habits that are realistic to maintain in busy professional lives
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Techniques to manage stress in real time and reset during high-pressure moments
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Strategies for creating small, consistent changes that lead to lasting well-being
Panel: Next-gen insurance: Attracting, supporting, and retaining women in insurance
Women are rethinking what success and growth look like, and organizations must adapt to meet these shifting expectations. This panel explores the dual responsibility of talent strategy: how women can advocate for what they need to thrive, and how companies can design roles, cultures, and career paths that reflect diverse goals, life stages, and ambitions.
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How women can confidently ask for flexibility, development, and career paths aligned to their goals
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How organizations can attract and retain talent by rethinking roles, policies, and leadership models
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What inclusive talent strategies look like across generations, career stages, and definitions of success
Lisa Kack
Brenda Gibson
Morning coffee break – meet & mingle
Refuel with refreshments, introduce yourself to someone new, and swap insights from the morning sessions.
Fireside chat: Beyond the headlines: Economics, risk, and real-world impact
Insurance leaders operate in an environment shaped by economic uncertainty and shifting risk dynamics. In this fireside chat, an economist translates macroeconomic trends into practical insight, helping insurance professionals better understand the forces influencing today’s market and tomorrow’s decisions.
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How current economic conditions are affecting insurance performance and risk exposure
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Why broader economic forces are contributing to trends such as social inflation and evolving claims behaviour
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How economic context can strengthen strategic decision-making and leadership conversations
Morning Discussion Tables: Your insurance world, your voice
The first of two sessions of its kind, interactive discussion tables offer you the chance to dive deep into key topics and issues facing insurance professionals. Choose a topic that interests you most and enjoy the chance to sit with like-minded peers for an informal session of brainstorming ideas, sharing experiences, and making connections.
*Note: You will have the chance to choose a second topic of interest in the afternoon!
Lunch and networking activities
Panel: Beyond mentorship: Leveraging advocacy and sponsorship to level up your career
Careers don’t move forward on performance alone—they move forward through advocacy and sponsorship. This panel explores how women in insurance can effectively advocate for themselves, speak up for others, and build relationships that lead to meaningful sponsorship.
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How sponsorship differs from mentorship in driving leadership progression
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The role of advocacy in high-stakes conversations and career-defining moments
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Practical ways to build a culture of sponsorship and advocacy across teams
Stephanie Banning
Anna McCrindell
Showcase: Navigating trust, risk, and fraud inthe age of technology
Technology is reshaping insurance and exposing new, fast-moving forms of fraud along the way. In this curated showcase, speakers from different backgrounds and roles across the insurance ecosystem will highlight how fraud is showing up today, the tools being used to detect and prevent it, and the practical next steps organizations can take now.
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How technology-enabled fraud is emerging across underwriting, claims, and customer touchpoints
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Tools, data, and approaches being used today to improve detection, visibility, and response
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Practical next steps insurers can take to strengthen fraud prevention while maintaining customer trust
Mentorship network pitch session: Find your fit
This structured yet approachable session creates space for meaningful mentorship and peer connections. Mentors, mentees, and peers are invited to briefly introduce themselves, outline their goals or expertise, and share the type of support they are seeking or offering. The format is designed to foster alignment, visibility, and community across career stages.
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Guided, open-floor format with brief individual introductions
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Opportunity for both mentorship and peer-to-peer connections
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Clear focus on professional growth, development, and shared experience · Dedicated time at the conclusion for continued conversation and networking
Afternoon coffee break – connect & reflect
Grab a refreshment, join a networking activity, and trade one insight or tip you’ve picked up during the summit.
Afternoon Discussion Tables: Your insurance world, your voice
The second of two sessions of its kind, interactive discussion tables offer you the chance to dive deep into key topics and issues facing insurance professionals. Choose a second topic that interests you and enjoy the chance to sit with like-minded peers for an informal session of brainstorming ideas, sharing experiences, and making connections.
Fireside chat: Turning uncertainty into opportunity: Women thriving amidst change
- How women can protect momentum, advocate for their roles, and stay career-forward during periods of transition, including M&A and organizational shifts
- Practical strategies to lead with confidence and strengthen influence in uncertain environments, whether within a small team or across the enterprise
- What organizations can do to better support women and manage the human side of change during periods of transformation
