Global Insurance Symposium 2018 | Greater Des Moines Partnership | 24 April 2018 | Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

DISCOVER cutting edge technologies impacting the industry.

NETWORK with regulators and leaders in the field.

GAIN valuable continuing education credits.

The Global Insurance Symposium features a powerhouse agenda of renowned keynote and panel speakers, as well as interactive demonstration and networking sessions for all attendees to enjoy. Speakers include state insurance commissioners, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and regulatory representatives from various states, national offices, and international organizations

2018 Speakers

Michael Abbott
Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels

Pina Albo
Chief Executive Officer, Hamilton Insurance Group

Jason Andrew
CEO and Co-Founder, Limelight Health

Mike Bechtel
Managing Partner, Ringleader Ventures, Llc

Laura Beebe
Gis Co-Chair, Farm Bureau Financial Services

Mark Bloom
Global Chief Technology Officer and Member of the Management Board, Aegon N.V.

Duane Bollert
Global Insurance Industry Leader, Mercer

Laura Boylan
Product Owner - Algorithmic Underwriting, HavenLife

Jim Brannen
Chief Executive Officer, Fbl Financial Group, Inc

Byeo
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

Chris Cheatham
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, RiskGenius

David Edwards
CEO, ChainThat

Miguel Edwards
Vice President, Strategy and Operations, Allstate

Allan Egbert
Co-Founder, Ask Kodiak

Mike Fitzgerald
Senior Analyst, Celent

Guy Fraker
Chief Innovation Officer, Insurance Thought Leadership, Mg

Matthew Gabriel
AVP Innovation, Usi Product Management, John Hancock Financial Services

Nick Gerhart
Chief Administrative Officer, Fbl Financial

Kay Godfredsen
Gis Co-Chair, Iowa Insurance Division

Neal Halder
AVP and Chief Underwriter for Individual Life Insurance, Principal Financial Group

Ryan Hanley
Chief Marketing Officer, Trusted Choice

Alan Haskins
Vice President of Government Affairs, National Insurance Crime Bureau

Brian Hemesath
Managing Director, Global Insurance Accelerator

HomeClub
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

InsuredMine
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

Insurmi
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

Jauntin'
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

Robin Kiera
Digital Scouting, Insurtech/Fintech Thought Leader, Influencer

Ramon Lopez
Vice President - Claims Innovation, Usaa

Lvlfi
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

Gia
Members of the Gia Cohort

Dave Miles
Managing Partner, ManchesterStory Group, Llc

Pete Miller
President and Chief Executive Officer, The Institutes

Chris Murumets
CEO and Co-Founder, Cookhouse Lab and LOGiq3

Doug Ommen
Insurance Commissioner, Iowa Insurance Division

Donna Peeples
Chief Customer Officer, Pypestream Inc.

Anya Prince
Associate Professor, University of Iowa College of Law

ProtectRisk
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

RiskPossible
A Global Insurance Accelerator Cohort

Jeff Russell
President & CEO, Delta Dental

Ted Stuckey
Head of the Global Innovation Lab, QBE Insurance Group

Scott Sundstrom
Vice President, Government Relations, Wellmark

Gaurav Suri
Co-Founder and COO, Health IQ

Charles Svirk
Senior Associate, MassMutual Ventures

Paige Thorson
Health Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor for the State of Iowa

Kevin Tribout
Executive Director of Government, Optum

Kathleen Utecht
Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital

Bill Wheeler
President, Athene Holding Ltd

David Wilken
President, Life Global Atlantic Financial Group

2018 Sponsors

PLATINUM:
• Faegre Baker Daniels

GOLD:
• Grinnell Mutual
• Sammons Financial Group
• CFA Society of Iowa

SILVER:
• Continental Western Group
• Athene
• Carlton Fields | Jorden Burt
• Nationwide
• Farm Bureau Financial Services
• Digital Scouting
• Voya Financial
• Fidelity & Guaranty Life
• Nyemaster Goode
• Mcna Dental
• Transamerica
• Principal
• Iowa Insurance Institute
• Federation of Iowa Insurers
• American Equity
• Emc
• Global Atlantic Life & Annuity
• American Enterprise

PARTNERS:
• Iowa Insurance Institute
• The Federation of Iowa Insurers
• Iowa Economic Development Authority
• Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Global Insurance Accelerator
• Insurance Thought Leadership
• Iowa Insurance Division