AGENDA
This year’s agenda focuses on the issues Kansas insurers are watching most closely, including state and federal legislative developments, regulatory updates, reinsurance market conditions, weather-related risks, and emerging technology.
Agenda is subject to change without notice. All times are listed in Central Time.
Tuesday, October 13
| 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Optional Activity: Annual Golf Outing The KAPCIC Annual Golf Outing will take place at Sykes/Lady Overland Park Golf Course. Breakfast and check-in will be available beginning at 7:30 a.m., with staggered tee times starting just before 8:00 a.m. Golfers will play 18 holes across the North and West courses. Space is limited to 24 players. Golfers are encouraged to bring their own clubs, though rental clubs will be available if needed. |
| 1:00 – 5:45 p.m. | Registration and Event Information Desk The Registration and Event Information Desk is the main hub for event information and badge pick-up. KAPCIC staff are on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have throughout the event. |
| 1:00 – 5:45 p.m. | Sponsor Showcase |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | KAPCIC Welcome & Macro-Trends Affecting the U.S. and Reinsurance Markets Explore the economic and market forces influencing the U.S. insurance and reinsurance sectors. This session will examine current trends, emerging risks, and key indicators affecting market conditions, capital availability, and industry outlook. Attendees will gain valuable perspective on the broader factors shaping the insurance landscape and what they may mean for the future. Michel Leonard, Ph.D., CBE – Chief Economist & Data Scientist, Insurance Information Institute |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Federal Legislative Update Join NAMIC’s Kristin Eichhorn for a look at the federal legislative landscape and what it means for the Kansas insurance industry. This session will highlight current advocacy efforts in Washington, D.C. and preview key issues and trends expected to shape the remainder of this Congress and the next. Attendees will also gain timely insight into the upcoming midterm elections and their potential impact on the industry’s policy priorities. Kristin Eichhorn – Vice President, Political Involvement Programs, NAMIC |
| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. | Navigating the Severe Convective Storm Landscape Severe Convective Storms (SCS) continue to plague insurance carriers with both high frequency and high severity as insured losses have climbed significantly over the last decade. Recent strains on profitability for many Midwest carriers have resulted in the need for a deeper understanding of SCS risk. This session will provide a holistic overview of the SCS landscape through providing some background knowledge on peril basics, recapping year-to-date activity, walking through the model landscape, and discussing strategies for assessing risk. Jeff Schmidt, ARe – Vice President, Meteorologist, Marsh Re |
| 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. | Networking Break |
| 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. | Kansas Legislative Update Join Marlee Carpenter for the annual Kansas legislative and political update, including key state-level issues, political developments, and policy conversations affecting Kansas property/casualty insurers. Marlee Carpenter – Bright and Carpenter Consulting |
| 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Optional Activity: AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk Continue the conversations beyond the sessions during KAPCIC’s optional Tuesday evening activity. Attendees will enjoy appetizers, a taco bar, and a private gathering space with a bar, along with bowling and a sports simulator for a fun, casual evening with peers.This activity is included with Convention registration, and transportation will be provided. |
Wednesday, October 14
| 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Registration and Event Information Desk KAPCIC staff are on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have throughout the event. |
| 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Sponsor Showcase |
| 7:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Attendee Breakfast Network with fellow attendees over a hot breakfast before the final day of the event. |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | KAPCIC Annual Meeting of Members & Reinsurance Outlook Panel This moderated panel will examine the state of the reinsurance market, highlighting pricing dynamics, capacity, and evolving risk considerations. Panelists will discuss expectations for upcoming renewals and emerging trends impacting carriers.
Nate Bunck – Senior Vice President, Head of Regional Direct, P&C Reinsurance, Swiss Re Jered Gusso, ARe – Vice President, Reinsurance Broker, Marsh Re Jim Whamond – Senior Vice President, Treaty Account Executive - The Mutual Practice, Gen Re |
| 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 9:50 – 10:40 a.m. | Kansas Department of Insurance Update Join the Kansas Department of Insurance's Eric Turek for an update on legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments impacting the Kansas insurance industry. This session will provide insight into recent activity within the Department, key issues affecting insurers, and initiatives to watch in the year ahead. Eric Turek – Director of Government Affairs, KS Department of Insurance |
| 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Human First Insurance in an AI-Driven Industry This session explores how carriers can deploy AI strategically to augment underwriters, claims professionals, and service teams — improving decision quality, speed, and consistency while preserving trust and accountability. Rather than focusing on automation for its own sake, the discussion centers on AI as a decision-support layer that enhances human judgment at critical moments across the insurance lifecycle. Attendees will gain practical insight into how human-centered AI improves operational efficiency, reduces friction, and drives measurable improvements in expense ratio, loss ratio, and combined ratio. The session provides a framework for adopting AI responsibly, balancing innovation with governance, transparency, and workforce enablement.
Zach O'Leary – Senior Vice President, Growth & Product Marketing, ManageMy
Josh Hall – Chief Revenue Officer, North America, INSTANDA |
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