Risk managers in the property/casualty insurance sector face an increasingly complex and volatile landscape shaped by rising natural catastrophe frequency, social inflation, regulatory shifts and evolving market dynamics. As 2026 unfolds, risk managers are navigating tightening underwriting discipline, fluctuating capacity and growing pressures from climate change and emerging risks.
This webinar brings together leading risk management experts to explore the top concerns shaping decision-making – from managing catastrophic exposures and inflationary claims to adapting risk mitigation strategies through technology and data.
Discussion questions
-- What are the most pressing risk exposures that P&C risk managers are focused on in 2026?
-- How are social inflation and complex litigation environments impacting casualty risk management strategies?
-- In what ways are natural catastrophe trends and climate change influencing risk identification and mitigation?
-- What role does technology, such as predictive analytics and IoT, play in enhancing risk assessment and prevention?
-- How are risk managers balancing cost pressures with the need for comprehensive coverage amid capacity fluctuations?
Speakers:
Manny Padilla, Vice President, Risk Management & Insurance, MacAndrews & Forbes, and president of RIMS
Penni Chambers, Sr. VP Risk Management, Hillwood, a Perot Company
Christie Weinstein, MBA, Senior Director of Risk Management, Solstice Advanced Materials
Moderator:
Meg Green, Senior Editor, Insurance Insider