Insurance Insights 2026 – North America

Join Fitch Ratings for our annual Insurance Insights 2026 North America event, taking place on January 28 at the Hearst Tower in New York City.

Fitch Ratings’ senior insurance analysts and external speakers will cover the key risks, opportunities and challenges ahead for the North American insurance industry, including the following themes:

Navigating Litigation Trends in P&C

• Tort reform at State and Federal Level
• Effects of third-party litigation funding
• Impact of Reviver Laws
• Potential shift from an occurrence to claims-made policy for casualty lines

Rapid Evolution in the U.S. Life Industry

• Drivers of balance sheet growth
• Innovations in institutional lending

Global Reinsurance – Opportunities in a softening market

• 2026 Renewals – trends in pricing and terms/conditions
• Casualty sidecars and reinsurance vehicles
• Capital management – the return of M&A

Registration and lunch will begin at 12:30pm with presentations following from 1:15pm – 4:30pm.  A networking reception will conclude the event.

About Fitch Ratings’ Insurance Insights series

Insurance Insights is Fitch Ratings’ global annual roadshow featuring in-person and virtual events. Join one or more of our regional events for insights on the key trends, challenges and opportunities ahead for the insurance industry. View all events in this series by visiting the Insurance Insights series hub page.