Calendar

IRUA 2026 CALENDAR OF 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.

2026 Events Calendar
(A/O 2/23/2026 & Subject to Change)

WALL STREET VIEW OF THE INSURANCE/REINSURANCE INDUSTRY – FEBRUARY 25
Once again, Brian Foley of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Investment Banking Group provided this excellent and insightful
annual update of the financial/ investment markets view of our industry.

CAT MODELING FOR UNDERWRITERS AND BROKERS* - MARCH 26 (TBD)
Ben Ames, Assistant VP, N. America Catastrophe Advisory at Guy Carpenter will explain the components, acronyms and key metrics and how data drives modeling results, including different models and their output and how they can be interpreted and applied.

IRUA ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING & UNDERWRITING & CLAIMS CONFERENCE
Opal Grand Resort & Hotel
April 27 - 29, 2026, Delray Beach FL
 New location - Similar Format as Last Year!
 

CASUALTY UNDERWRITING FOR NON-CASUALTY PROFESSIONALS* -  MAY 20
James Wilson, Partner Re’s Senior VP and Senior Underwriter-Casualty, will again be presenting this topic which will cover the
underwriting of non-professional casualty lines; the submission requirements; underwriting process and timeline. 

CYBER UNDERWRITING UNMASKED* - JUNE (TBA)
This session will include an update on the current cyber market and products will be explained with how it has evolved, and likely to evolve in the near future.

THE SOCIAL HOUR – A LUNCH N’ LEARN IN DOWNTOWN NYC - JULY 29 (TBA)
Trans Re will be hosting our first lunch n ’learn event for some while with presentations on Social Inflation and social media while allowing plenty of networking time. Industry professionals will expound on each topic which are in the forefront of both underwriting and claims professionals lists of problem areas. 

REINSURANCE ACCOUNTING FOR UNDERWRITERS & BROKERS* - AUGUST (TBA)
U.S. Insurance and Reinsurance accounting is unique to this industry and in this session the elements of the statutory NAIC Annual Statement will be examined. Also explained will be the differences between SAP and GAAP methods and how facultative and treaty accounting differs and similarly proportional
and non-proportional treaty business is accounted for. 

U.S., BERMUDA, AND WORLD REINSURANCE MARKETS* - SEPTEMBER (TBA)

Experts from Acrisure Re will be presenting this topic which will detail the development of reinsurance markets and the key locations.  Current developments and issues will be discussed including how markets in London, Bermuda, Europe, Asia and the USA relate to each other. 

ALL ABOUT REINSURANCE CONTRACTS* - OCTOBER 21 (TBA)
Holborn’s Senior VP & General Counsel, Mark Reynolds, and Nichole Morrison, Senior VP, will return to explain pro-rata and excess of loss contracts and the various articles which play important roles in formalizing how reinsurance agreements should operate. Key terms and conditions will be highlighted and how interpretation problems and potential disputes can be avoided by precise drafting. 

REINSURANCE CLAIMS AUDITS* - DECEMBER 9 (TBA)
Frank DeMento Esq., Senior VP & Claims Manager at Trans Re will provide the latest developments and what to look for in conducting claims audits of cedants – both in-person and remote. Practical and useful issues and tips from a reinsurer’s perspective will be offered. This is a session for both underwriters,
brokers and claims professionals.

ADDITIONAL TOPICS FOR 2026 INCLUDE:
****    WORKERS COMPENSATION UPDATE - Is it as profitable as it appears?

****    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