WOMEN LEADING THE WAY – BUILDING GENDER EQUITY IN INSURANCE

AN IN-PERSON SUMMIT DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE INSURANCE LEADERS
March 2, 2023 | SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL
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Women in Insurance Atlanta returns in 2023 with a live summit dedicated to empowering women and allies, developing the next generation of leaders, and celebrating the achievements of women in insurance.  

The event has been designed to enable insurance professionals to make new connections, discover new ideas and disruptions, explore the hot topics and key challenges women face in the industry and get inspired to advance in their careers.  

Featuring influential speakers from leading companies, a packed agenda and powerful networking opportunities, the event aims to inspire and empower the industry to continue to make positive change in its goal to close the gender gap and provide equal opportunities for men and women to flourish.  

Join us in person in Atlanta on March 2, 2023, to celebrate the resilience of this innovative and forward-thinking industry and unite as part of the summit’s global conversation.  

Why attend?

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    Enhance your career with skill-building leadership strategies

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    Make meaningful connections and network with top insurance leaders

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    Get the latest updates on market trends, emerging opportunities and risks

2023 SPEAKERS


Taffy Jo Mayers
Taffy Jo Mayers

Global Head of Commercial Property & Casualty and Specialty Insurance Propositions
WTW ICT

Monica Kaufman Pearson
Monica Kaufman Pearson

Legendary news anchor and journalist, Host and producer
Monica Pearson One on One

Rachel Perry
Rachel Perry

Chief Innovation Officer, North America
Aon Commercial Risk Solutions

Casey Hartley
Casey Hartley

SVP, Head of E&S Wholesale Casualty and Environmental
Everest Insurance

Kim Reed
Kim Reed

President, Southeast Zone
AIG

Geion Bright
Geion Bright

Vice President, Property
AMWINS

Ania Caruso
Ania Caruso

Casualty Practice Leader, Managing Director – Southeast
Gallagher

Isabelle Dumont
Isabelle Dumont

SVP, Marketing and Technology Partners
Cowbell Cyber

Tracey Estes
Tracey Estes

Executive Vice President, Large Accounts Casualty
Arch Insurance

Nan Fine
Nan Fine

Senior Director, Casualty Underwriting & Healthcare Risk Solutions
Markel Specialty

Lawanda “Elle Michell” Hall
Lawanda “Elle Michell” Hall

Founder and CEO
Intelligent Intentions LLC

Scott Hornsby
Scott Hornsby

Underwriting Development Manager
AmRisc

Marissa Jennings
Marissa Jennings

Southeast Area Executive
Zurich North America

Angela Lee
Angela Lee

Senior Vice President – Regional Claims Director, Southeast
Marsh McLennan Agency

Audrey Martin
Audrey Martin

Founder
Blue Pearl Consultants LLC

Tandeka Nomvete
Tandeka Nomvete

Director of External Engagement
Spencer Educational Foundation

Terry-Dawn Thomas
Terry-Dawn Thomas

Head of Claims University
Zurich North America

Tonya Washington
Tonya Washington

Regional Vice President, Southeast E&S Property
Arch Insurance

Madison Williamson
Madison Williamson

Product Manager, Cyber & Tech E&O
At-Bay

Jerome Wilson
Jerome Wilson

Regional Vice President – Professional Liability
Skyward Specialty Insurance

2023 AGENDA


All times in ET
  • Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • Opening remarks from Chairperson
    Taffy Jo Mayers
    Taffy Jo Mayers

    Global Head of Commercial Property & Casualty and Specialty Insurance Propositions
    WTW ICT

  • Opening Keynote: Women leading the way – Inclusive leadership lessons
    Join an Atlanta legend, renowned news anchor and journalist, Monica Kaufman Pearson, as she discusses the importance of leading inclusively in this inspirational keynote. Monica will share her wins, challenges, and the transformative decisions that helped her become the first woman and minority to anchor the daily evening news in Atlanta, where she worked for 37 years at leading station WSB-TV. Having ‘retired’ in 2012, Monica has not slowed down and now hosts and produces Monica Pearson One on One, a monthly personality interview program on Peachtree TV/WPCH-TV. Monica has been recognized nationally for her reporting with numerous accolades, achieved an extensive list of lifetime achievement awards and been inducted into multiple national Halls of Fame. Learn motivating leadership lessons from a legendary trailblazer for women and minorities on how to develop the framework to increase women in leadership – and how to empower others to do the same.
    Monica Kaufman Pearson
    Monica Kaufman Pearson

    Legendary news anchor and journalist, Host and producer
    Monica Pearson One on One

  • Panel: Competitive intelligence – Market trends and the future of insurance

    Digital disruptions, including AI, deep learning technologies and Blockchain, post-pandemic and environmental factors, are changing the insurance market and the way products and services are delivered. As we move out of the pandemic, what are the latest market trends, opportunities, and technologies shaping insurance today? In this session, hear from key industry leaders as they dive into the current and future insurance market – and what you need to know to remain an informed and effective leader. 

    • What are the latest market trends and what do they reveal? 
    • Discover current thinking on ESG priorities, big data, and analytics  
    • Addressing emerging trends in natural disasters and climate risk   
    • What’s next? Anticipating market trends and industry changes in 2023 and beyond   
    Moderator
    Rachel Perry
    Rachel Perry

    Chief Innovation Officer, North America
    Aon Commercial Risk Solutions

    Panelists
    Ania Caruso
    Ania Caruso

    Casualty Practice Leader, Managing Director – Southeast
    Gallagher

    Isabelle Dumont
    Isabelle Dumont

    SVP, Marketing and Technology Partners
    Cowbell Cyber

    Scott Hornsby
    Scott Hornsby

    Underwriting Development Manager
    AmRisc

  • Networking coffee break
  • Panel: Pursuing better together – Harness the power of intersectionality to help you achieve your potential

    Embracing different perspectives and ideas creates more effective, productive, and sustainable organizations. As an industry, we’ve come a long way, but we still are growing. It is vital for industry leaders to evolve current thinking on diversity, equity, and inclusion to include considerations of intersectionality, an academic term that recognises how different aspects of a person combine to create overlapping areas of privilege and oppression (Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, 1989). In this session, our panel will explore how to build on current DEI programs to understand how intersectional groups experience the workplace. By including intersectionality, we can advance opportunities for all and enable each other to succeed.

    • Learn about intersectionality and why is it important to overcoming inequality in the workplace.
    • Discover how to apply intersectionality to empower your workforce and your team.
    • Examine issues in the workplace through an intersectional lens and learn practical tips and actionable takeaways.
    Moderator
    Tracey Estes
    Tracey Estes

    Executive Vice President, Large Accounts Casualty
    Arch Insurance

    Panelists
    Geion Bright
    Geion Bright

    Vice President, Property
    AMWINS

    Tonya Washington
    Tonya Washington

    Regional Vice President, Southeast E&S Property
    Arch Insurance

  • Breaking the taboos – Supporting women’s health at every career stage

    Women face health issues and challenges throughout their lives and introducing a specific women’s health strategy can provide practical advice on how to support women to thrive in the workforce. How can we create an open culture where women feel supported, confident, and safe to talk about health issues like menopause and miscarriage? How can you take control of your own health in the workplace? Hear how our speaker has implemented a culture that prioritizes women’s health and the strategies you can implement in your own organization.  

    • Conversations to expand line managers’ awareness and understanding 
    • Discover how small adjustments can have a significant impact 
    • A breakdown of common taboos around women’s health issues for the benefit of your workplace
    Audrey Martin
    Audrey Martin

    Founder
    Blue Pearl Consultants LLC

  • Networking lunch
  • Panel: Fighting fatigue – How to remain on top of your game

    With competing priorities and stressful working environments, many managers and executives are experiencing various levels of burnout. How can we prioritize wellbeing, and in turn, create a culture of empathy and support? This session will discuss strategies to fight fatigue, boost resilience, and focus on self-care and mental wellbeing to lead by example. 

    • What are the best strategies for fighting fatigue, and how can we develop them? 
    • How can managers and organizations encourage and prioritize a culture that supports wellbeing? 
    • Overcoming common challenges such as time management, multiple responsibilities, and burnout 
    Moderator
    Tandeka Nomvete
    Tandeka Nomvete

    Director of External Engagement
    Spencer Educational Foundation

    Panelists
    Marissa Jennings
    Marissa Jennings

    Southeast Area Executive
    Zurich North America

    Angela Lee
    Angela Lee

    Senior Vice President – Regional Claims Director, Southeast
    Marsh McLennan Agency

    Kim Reed
    Kim Reed

    President, Southeast Zone
    AIG

    Madison Williamson
    Madison Williamson

    Product Manager, Cyber & Tech E&O
    At-Bay

  • How to negotiate during pay discussions

    Gender pay inequity exists at all levels in the insurance profession. This interactive session will provide you with the confidence to negotiate your remuneration, while meeting the needs of your organisation. 

    • How to prepare for the conversation to get the outcome you want 
    • Understanding your compensation expectations, incentives, and career progression  
    • Alternative compensation models that value performance and outcomes
    Casey Hartley
    Casey Hartley

    SVP, Head of E&S Wholesale Casualty and Environmental
    Everest Insurance

  • Networking coffee break
  • Speed networking

    Expand your network, make connections, and meet fellow delegates in a structured networking session.  

    Taffy Jo Mayers
    Taffy Jo Mayers

    Global Head of Commercial Property & Casualty and Specialty Insurance Propositions
    WTW ICT

  • Fireside Chat: Accelerating your career – The latest scoop on skills development

    The industry is rapidly changing, and leaders need to be at the forefront to deliver business objectives. How can you ensure you are performing at your best through self-driven learning and development? This fireside chat on skills development will discuss strategies to develop capabilities and skillsets for career advancement.  

    • What are the top 3 emerging leadership skills, and how can we develop them?  
    • How can managers and executives encourage and prioritize learning and development for themselves and their teams?  
    • Overcoming challenges, such as leading inclusively and authentically in a hybrid environment, juggling multiple responsibilities, and collaboration between multi-generational teams  
    • Tips on how to take the next step in your career 
    Moderator
    Lawanda “Elle Michell” Hall
    Lawanda “Elle Michell” Hall

    Founder and CEO
    Intelligent Intentions LLC

    Panelists
    Nan Fine
    Nan Fine

    Senior Director, Casualty Underwriting & Healthcare Risk Solutions
    Markel Specialty

    Terry-Dawn Thomas
    Terry-Dawn Thomas

    Head of Claims University
    Zurich North America

    Jerome Wilson
    Jerome Wilson

    Regional Vice President – Professional Liability
    Skyward Specialty Insurance

  • Closing remarks from Chairperson
    Taffy Jo Mayers
    Taffy Jo Mayers

    Global Head of Commercial Property & Casualty and Specialty Insurance Propositions
    WTW ICT

  • Networking drinks reception

2023 SPONSORS


Event Partner

Gold Sponsors

  • AmRisc
  • At-Bay
  • Gallagher Insurance USA

Silver Sponsor

  • Orion180

Associate Sponsor

  • Liberty Mutual
  • Safety National

2023 VENUE


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TRAVEL PLANS

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Hotel room rates are subject to all applicable taxes and fees. Rooms are subject to availability in each hotel from April 26 to April 28. We recommend that you book as soon as possible.

SHERATON ATLANTA HOTEL

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Book your group rate via the reservation link or by calling 1 (888) 236-2427. Use the group name Women in Insurance Summit Atlanta to secure the discounted rate until February 17, 2023.

 

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Cut-off date: February 17, 2023
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