- Casualty and Social Inflation:
- Capital and Interest Rate Cycles:
- Renewals Intelligence:
- Property & Climate Risk:
- Defending Returns in a Softer Market:
- A Strategic Overview of the Market including Renewal Trends, Pricing and Capacity:
- Preparing for NatCat in 2026 - Models, Uncertainty and the Next Big Loss Scenario:
- Parametric & Product Innovation for Resilience:
- Addressing Third-Party Funding and Data-Driven Plaintiff Strategies:
- Addressing Cyber Aggregation, From Single Losses to Systemic Events:
- Exploring The Future of ILS and Alternative Capital:
- Setting out Macro & Investment Strategy for 2026 and beyond:
- How AI is being Utilized at Scale:
Delivering Leadership, Strategy, and Resilience in an Evolving Re/Insurance Landscape
May 12th, 2026, New York Marriott Marquis, New York City
200+
Senior Attendees
30+
C-Level Speakers
At the heart of
New York City
Right now the global re/insurance sector is heading into 2026 with cautious optimism. Market dynamics are shifting. Natural catastrophe risks are intensifying. Liability pressure continues to rise. All of this demands fresh thinking about pricing, capital allocation, product design and claims strategy.
We will explore how social inflation and adverse litigation trends are driving up U.S. liability costs. These pressures are especially acute in excess casualty and long-tail exposure. We will dig into strategies for handling nuclear verdicts, litigation funding, and structural reform of excess layers.
On the catastrophe side, wildfires in California in early 2025 inflicted insured losses of about USD 40 billion, the largest ever from a single wildfire event in the United States. Severe convective storms (large hail, tornadoes, damaging winds) added about USD 31 billion in insured losses during the first half of 2025. Together these events show clearly that wildfire and storm perils must be central to underwriting and catastrophe modelling.
At Re/Insurance Outlook USA 2026 our focus will be on how reinsurers can absorb volatility and support client growth. We will present actionable case studies from recent renewals. We will address capital deployment in a competitive market. We will do deep dives into data, modelling and claims analytics. We will discuss product innovation for evolving liability and catastrophe exposures.
Building on past success, this one-day New York conference will convene senior re/insurance leaders in the U.S. including C-suite, heads of underwriting, claims, modelling, risk and capital. You will gain timely insights. You will expand your network. You will leave with perspectives that sharpen your position for the 6/1 and 1/1 renewal cycles.
At this year’s Re/Insurance Outlook USA, we will confront the issues at the heart of the industry:
What the latest jury trends and “nuclear verdicts” mean for casualty portfolios, and how carriers are rethinking liability strategies after multi-billion-dollar losses.
Why prolonged rate softening creates both liquidity traps and balance sheet strain, and how chief executives are navigating capital deployment and investment risk.
Lessons from the 1/1 and 6/1 2026 renewals, and what these reveal about pricing discipline, market capacity, and the balance of power between cedants and reinsurers.
The aftermath of the 2025 hurricane season, secondary perils that continue to erode underwriting performance, and how risk modeling is (and isn’t) keeping pace.
Building on the momentum of our previous events, Re/Insurance Outlook USA 2026 is now firmly established as the premier strategic forum for U.S. re/insurance leadership. Last year, more than 150 executives attended, including over 50 CXOs and Presidents, ensuring every conversation took place at the highest decision-making level.
This is not a trade show. It is an exclusive, senior-level meeting ground where the leaders of the re/insurance market challenge assumptions, debate solutions, and chart strategies for growth in an era of structural uncertainty.
You will reconnect with trusted peers, forge new partnerships, and leave with the intelligence and relationships needed to shape your organization’s strategy in the face of profound industry change.
"An excellent event, filled with timely and usable information and insights. Found several sessions to include some actionable, valuable learning directly applicable to my business"
Todd Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Builders Insurance Group
Dialogue on abundant capital, declining rates, and strategies to preserve profitability.
Including data on U.S. and global pricing cycles, renewal dynamics, and implications for 2026.
Secondary perils, climate attribution, and stress testing.
How parametrics, specialty programs, and public-private partnerships are reshaping coverage for clients.
How litigation finance and digital advertising reshape loss costs, and insurer countermeasures.
Exploring cyber systemic exposures, casualty crossovers, and reinsurance solutions.
On appetite, structuring, and long-term role of alternative capital.
Covering interest rates, inflation, ALM, and how investment returns support underwriting.
Examining considerations and potential around governance, liability and underwriting Transformation
With more sessions to be announced, ensure you stay up to date on the latest agenda developments by registering your interest.
"The conference was excellent. The event was full of great panels, discussions and topics!"
Mauricio Betancourt, Managing Director, Travelers
Speakers for 2026 :
"The panels and presenters were top notch and well informed. The topics covered were cutting edge and the commentary was very informative. I enjoyed the day!"
Christopher Keegan, Senior Managing Director, Brown & Brown
Five Reasons to Attend Re/insurance Outlook 2026
With a full day of data and analysis specific to the USA, you’ll collaborate and problem-solve with US-based CEOs. Don’t miss this crucial networking focus in the run up to the 6/1 renewals and understand the expectations for the next quarter and the year ahead.
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An agenda covering the biggest challenges in re/insurance:
Thoroughly researched with the industry’s most senior players, the comprehensive agenda presents a wide range of issues concerning the marketplace, delivered by the best minds of the re/insurance and risk sectors
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Representation from across the ecosystem:
With 150+ attendees including re/insurers, brokers, MGAs, industry bodies, business and solution providers, we bring together the entire re/insurance ecosystem for a productive discussion and fruitful networking
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Be more productive in an intimate setting:
This event stands out by design - this isn’t APCIA or ITC or a massive trade show bustling with thousands of people. Re/insurance Outlook USA is an intimate setting for very senior executives, to foster meaningful connections, share ideas, reinforce relationships while engaging in valuable industry content
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The perfect place, perfect timing:
Positioned at the epicentre of the USA’s economic heart and largest reinsurance hub (New York City) you’ll benefit from a US-focused event, uniting the crème de la crème of the reinsurance world. Being held in May, you’ll gauge the industry’s appetite for risk, before heading into the critical renewals negotiations. Be part of the discussion and secure your place today
"I thought it was a great event, with really good speakers."
Kenneth Radigan, Chief Risk Officer, New York State Insurance Fund
Sponsors Joining us in 2026
How can you get involved
Speaking Opportunities
Alex Hackett
Senior Conference Producer
Intelligent Insurer
Email: ahackett@newtonmedia.co.uk
Commercial Opportunities
Jean L'Homme
Sponsorship Sales Executive, Events
Intelligent Insurer
Email: jlhomme@newtonmedia.co.uk
For help registering
Rob Lawton
Senior Delegate Sales Manager
Intelligent Insurer
Email: rlawton@newtonmedia.co.uk
Re/insurance Outlook USA conference 2026 is organised by Newton Media
Newton Media
21-23 Elmfield Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 1LT
United Kingdom
Email:
marketing@newtonmedia.co.uk
