2026 Education Events
Including IRUA's Reinsurance Basic Syllabus Program
(All presented via webinar unless noted)
(Subject to Change)
In 2021, the IRUA introduced a “Basic Syllabus Program” is aimed at those who have just entered or who have only a few years of experience in the industry. It is intended to be a “Reinsurance Primer Series” of twelve basic topics to be offered on a rolling 2 year cycle.
The topics are marked with an asterisk* and are listed below in Green.
A Certificate will be awarded to those participants who complete 10 sessions of the 12 topics listed with the same topic repeated no more than twice. You also do not need to be with an IRUA member company to participate in the Certificate program.
In addition to the continuation of the Reinsurance Basic Syllabus program several NEW sessions
will be added to our education lineup for 2025.
WALL STREET VIEW OF THE INSURANCE/REINSURANCE INDUSTRY – FEBRUARY
CAT MODELING FOR UNDERWRITERS AND BROKERS* - MARCH
IRUA ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING & CONFERENCE
April 27 - 19, 2026, Delray Bech FL
New location - similar format as last year as feedback was overwhelmingly positive
from a record number of attendees!
U.S., BERMUDA, AND WORLD REINSURANCE MARKETS* - MAY
CYBER UNDERWRITING UNMASKED* - JUNE
REINSURANCE ACCOUNTING FOR UNDERWRITERS & BROKERS* - AUGUST
ALL ABOUT REINSURANCE CONTRACTS* - SEPTEMBER
CASUALTY UNDERWRITING FOR NON-CASUALTY PROFESSIONALS* - OCTOBER
REINSURANCE CLAIMS AUDITS* - NOVEMBER
NEW TOPICS BEING CONSIDERED FOR 2026 INCLUDE
**** WORKERS COMPENSATION UPDATE - Is it as profitable as it appears?
**** SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE GAMING/GAMBLING – Claims explosion and issues
**** ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL/INSURANCE LINKED SECURITIES - Recent developments
**** THIRD PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING - Capital inflows seriously affecting casualty claims
**** POLITICAL VIOLENCE - Now endemic and what (re)insurance options are available
If you have a topic that you would like the IRUA to consider hosting a webinar on, email us at info@irua.org