Agenda

A second Trump administration could bring sweeping changes to regulation, enforcement and economic policy – with major implications for professional lines insurers and their insureds. This panel will explore the potential impact on claims under Directors & Officers (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), Financial Institutions and Cyber Insurance. Speakers will examine the evolving legal significance of recent and anticipated Executive Orders, projected enforcement trends, and how economic volatility – driven by tariffs, deregulation, and market uncertainty – could influence claims activity. Rather than offering concrete predictions, the session will spotlight the key questions companies, corporate boards, insurers, brokers and policyholders should be asking. What exposures may be heightened in a Trump 2.0 regulatory environment? What kinds of claims might become more prevalent or more costly? This discussion will equip attendees with the context and insight needed to remain alert, agile and prepared for what lies ahead.

Join PLUS and the PLUS Foundation for a sit-down lunch featuring the DEI Award Presentation and keynote message by Samantha Rapoport, Managing Director of Blue80 Consulting. Sam also serves as Senior Advisor for the NFL and USTA where she is helping develop a pipeline of women coaches. Sam is also joining USA Football to help shape the Olympic Flag Football strategies. It will be a high energy lunch you won’t want to miss.

Multi-million-dollar verdicts are making headlines nationwide. This session will explore the underlying factors contributing to these outcomes. We will start with an overview of the key drivers of social inflation and engage the audience in a “guess the verdict” scenario based on real professional lines claims that went to trial. We will also present videos of mock trial deliberations to illustrate the anti-corporate bias. The session will then focus on practical strategies for mitigating risk. Finally, we will highlight the importance of advocacy in our industry, discussing how we can collectively educate the public and legislators to drive meaningful reforms.

Reinsurance plays a critical but behind-the-scenes role in shaping the D&O, E&O, and Cyber insurance markets. This panel will discuss how reinsurance dynamics are influencing pricing, capacity, and underwriting strategies across these lines. We’ll also examine how reinsurers are evaluating current market conditions, emerging risks, and the broader economic environment. Attendees will gain insights into how the reinsurance market’s outlook may affect their own underwriting decisions and capacity moving forward.

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in workplace tools and decision-making processes, organizations face a complex landscape of legal, ethical, and operational challenges. This session brings together experts in law, compliance, technology, and business strategy to explore the current regulatory environment surrounding AI in the workplace, including privacy, discrimination, and labor law considerations. Presenters will discuss practical approaches to establishing internal guardrails—such as policies, oversight mechanisms, and responsible AI principles—while also examining how organizations can leverage AI to drive efficiency, enhance productivity, and gain competitive advantage. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to adopt AI technologies responsibly, reduce risk, and unlock their full potential within the modern workplace.

Join leading General Counsel and Chief Legal Officers as they unpack the transformative role of GC’s in today’s complex risk landscape. The session will cover how legal and risk teams collaborate during crises, tackle emerging regulatory trends and enforcement challenges, advising boards on liability risks, and the importance of creating a partnership with their brokers, underwriters and outside legal counsel.  The presenters will also look to the future, discussing the challenges that keep GCs awake at night and how the insurance industry can adapt to meet evolving risks in an increasingly complex world.