Press Release – April 29, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2026

HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) and Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services (CT IFS), a MetroHartford Alliance initiative, will host the third annual Insuring the Future summit in Hartford, Connecticut. The summit will bring together insurance executives, regulators, and thought leaders to explore how the industry is responding to a rapidly evolving risk landscape.

This year's summit, Insuring the Future 2026: Rewriting Risk in an Era of Uncertainty, will focus on how insurers and regulators are navigating emerging challenges including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, affordability pressures, evolving health trends, and other global forces reshaping risk.

The program will feature panels on the impact of artificial intelligence on underwriting, risk management, and consumer protection; strategies to strengthen resilience and maintain affordability for businesses and municipalities as climate risks intensify; and the growing role of prevention, wellness, and life and retirement planning in shaping more responsive, consumer-centered coverage.

This summit provides a platform for leaders across the insurance ecosystem to share forward-looking strategies for risk mitigation, responsible innovation, and collaborative regulatory approaches shaping the future of the industry.

Event Overview

Date: October 29, 2026
Location:Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103
Time: 1:00-6:00 PM

Who Should Attend

• Insurance professionals
• State and federal regulators and policymakers
• Technology and cybersecurity experts
• Health and risk management leaders
• Members of community organizations and advocacy groups
• Anyone interested in the future of insurance and emerging risks

"Insurance is facing a new era of risk and opportunity," said Josh Hershman, Commissioner of the Connecticut Insurance Department. "This summit brings together leaders from across the industry to advance practical solutions, strengthen access to coverage, and responsibly integrate new technologies to better serve consumers."

"ITF 2026 is where the insurance industry rewrites risk for the world - connecting leadership, innovation, and action in an era of unprecedented change," said Susan Winkler, Vice President and Executive Director of Connecticut Insurance & Financial Services.

"The MetroHartford Alliance is committed to economic development in the Hartford Region," noted MetroHartford Alliance President and CEO David Griggs. "This includes amplifying and strengthening industries that are already present here. With Hartford upholding its status as Insurance Capital of the World, Insuring the Future attracts leaders and top talent from the U.S. and beyond to examine incoming risks facing insurers and the innovative steps companies are taking to continue to thrive." For more information, to join the waitlist for tickets, and to learn more, visit the Insuring the Future website.

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Contact: Mary Quinn
Communications Director
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Cell: (959) 529-4904