In today’s global economic environment economists are expressing concerns about a potential global economic slowdown and increased risks of recession, particularly in the US, with some citing rising tariffs and trade uncertainty as major factors. This meeting we will discuss the broader economic environment and the impacts it has within the insurance industry.

Key Takeaways:

The global economic outlook: Concerns about a slowdown and increased risks of recession, particularly in the US.

Rising tariffs and trade uncertainty: Impact about inflation and rising interest rates.

Insurance industry outlook:  How will the economic outlook impact the insurance industry. 

Geopolitical risk: Learn about the top geopolitical risks that we face in 2025

AI risk: Technology and AI governance remains a top concern for corporate directors and executives in 2025 relative to safeguarding data, managing new technologies, and ensuring the necessary skills in the boardroom and across the organization.  Learn how Board-Level AI Governance Is Changing.

Guest Speaker

John Bremen, Managing Director, Chief Innovation & Acceleration Officer at WTW
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John Bremen helps companies see the future and get there when it comes to people, risk, and capital. He is a recognized global business leader, C-suite and board advisor, and thought leader. 

John advises on complex people, risk, and capital issues to the world’s largest organizations, as well as high-performing mid-size firms and high-growth early-stage enterprises. He leads multi-year research efforts on people, risk, and capital issues and the future of these topics, including the impact of new technologies such as AI, the metaverse, and quantum computing. He also looks after Willis Towers Watson’s various Thinking Ahead Groups, which were established to provide a forum for innovative, disruptive, and early-adopting executives and board members to share perspectives, conduct research, challenge the status quo, and prioritize and collaborate on topics that are driving their global business agendas. 

Moderator – Dennis Phinney – Head of Corporate Insurance – Autodesk, Inc.

Ticket Information:

Reminder that we will be serving lunch!

Risk Managers can attend for FREE!

Non-Risk Manager: $55
Young Risk Professional: $25 (NEW!)

Walk-ins welcome.