2025 Education Events
IRUA's “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 Different Sessions of the 12 topics listed and you 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.
UNDERWRITING THE FUTURE – NAVIGATING AI RISKS & OPPORTUNITIES IN (RE)INSURANCE – JANUARY 16
In this webinar presenters Max Aronchick (Guy Carpenter), Vikram Sidhu (Mayer Brown) & Tim Brockett (Munich Re) gave an excellent presentation in the fields of underwriting; legal & regulatory; and intermediary consultancy and then discussed several key issues surrounding this technology and arena.
WALL STREET VIEW OF THE INSURANCE/REINSURANCE INDUSTRY – FEBRUARY 27
This year Brian Foley, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods’ Director, Insurance and Asset/Wealth Management Investment Banking, took over from long-time presenter and colleague, Seth Bair, to present the firm’s excellent and insightful annual update of the financial/ investment markets view of our industry, including M&A activity prospects. The presentation was stellar and you will be sorry that you missed it!
REINSURANCE CASUALTY UNDERWRITING AUDITS* – MAY 13
Joseph Carney, will again be presenting this webinar and has for many years conducted casualty underwriting audits of ceding companies. Topics included pre-audit preparation, key areas of focus during the audit and wrap up strategies. Mr. Carney has a 4-decades long career in casualty underwriting. He is the owner of JEC Consulting, Inc. and provides arbitration and litigation support services to the legal community as well as providing underwriting consultancy services.
IRUA ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING & CONFERENCE
APRIL 7-9, Charleston, SC
New location - Similar Format
Feedback from our 2024 Conference was overwhelmingly positive!
ACTUARIAL PRINCIPLES FOR THE NON-ACTUARY* – MAY
REINSURANCE PROPERTY UNDERWRITING AUDITS* – JUNE
REINSURANCE STRUCTURES* – SEPTEMBER
REINSURANCE PROPERTY UNDERWRITING – THE BASICS* – SEPTEMBER
THE U.S. AND WORLD REINSURANCE MARKETS* – OCTOBER
New Topics Being Considered for 2025 Include
PARAMETRICS
What Are They; How Do They Work; and How Can They Help You??
ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL/INSURANCE LINKED SECURITIES
Recent Developments
THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDING
Capital Inflows Seriously Affecting Casualty Claims
COMMERCIAL AUTO AND NUCLEAR VERDICTS
Is the Situation Getting Any Better – Tune In and Find Out!