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InsuranceFest 2026 draws record crowd at Santa Monica Pier
More than 1,750 attendees registered from over 1,000 companies across 35 states for industry sessions on AI, cyber risk and catastrophe exposure.
Insurance Business reports senior leaders from across the insurance industry are gathering at the Santa Monica Pier for InsuranceFest 2026, drawing a record crowd for the event.
Organizers say the conference drew more than 1,750 registrations from over 1,000 companies across 35 states. The program brings together brokers, underwriters, risk managers and executives for a full day of sessions.
Across five zones, concurrent discussions cover topics including artificial intelligence and cyber risk, catastrophe exposure, distribution and M&A, plus career development for the next generation of talent. Recurring themes include a shift from AI copilots to agentic decision tools and the increasing complexity of nuclear verdicts and litigation risk in the E&S space.
InsuranceFest 2026 also adds sponsor-led discussion tables focused on cyber, digital transformation, construction, and E&S, and runs alongside a marketplace featuring more than 40 providers and live InsurTech experiences.