
annual Spring Conference
March 11-12, 2026
Hotel Hershey
CE credits provided for PA Licences
The Annual Spring Conference provides education on the insurance industry’s most pressing issues. This year, PAMIC’s program focuses on hot topics in the industry including the political climate, AI applications and implementations, rate filing tips, modeling tools, and the Young Professionals perspective on the industry. The event includes a networking reception on the evening of March 11th.
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Event Agenda
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Noon - 4:00pm: Career Fair*
Hershey Country Club
*Separate registration
1:30 - 4:00pm: PAMIC Board Meeting
Hotel Hershey - Cocoa Inn Room
5:00 - 6:30pm: Welcome Reception
Hotel Hershey - Fountain Lobby
Thursday, March 12, 2026
8:00 - 9:00am: Registration & Breakfast or PAMIC PAC Breakfast
Registration in the Garden Terrace Lounge Bar
- Main Breakfast in the Garden Terrace Lounge
- PAC Breakfast in the Tea House *separate cost and registration
9:00 - 9:10am: Welcome Remarks: Tim Foy
Garden Terrace Ballroom
9:10 - 10:00am: Navigating the Current Political Climate: Implications for Mutual Insurers
The political landscape continues to evolve rapidly at both the state and federal levels, with significant implications for the mutual insurance industry. In this timely educational session, Matt Overturf, Assistant Vice President of State Affairs (Ohio Valley) for the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC), will provide an in-depth overview of the current political climate and its potential impact on mutual insurers.
Attendees will gain insight into key legislative and regulatory developments, emerging policy trends, and advocacy priorities affecting the property and casualty insurance marketplace.
Matt Overturf, NAMIC, Assistant VP of State Affairs
10:05 - 10:55am: Rate Filing Tips/Geographic Expansion & Challenges in Other States
The Insurance Department will update attendees on rate filing tips in Pennsylvania and will discuss regulatory issues coming to the surface in 2026. We'll also gain insight from AON's stats on geographic expansion and challenges in other states.
Mike McKenney and Deputy for the Office of Product Regulation, Richard Hendrickson, PA Insurance Dept.
10:55 - 11:15am: Break with Refreshments
11:15am - 12:05pm: AI Applications & Implementation
Jonathan Hershey, Penn National & Meghan Anzelc, Ph.D., AON
12:05 - 1:10pm: Lunch
1:10 - 2:00pm: Modeling Tools & Tips
Kevin Finn, Mutual Capital Analytics & Team
2:00 - 2:10pm: Break
2:10 - 3:00pm: Young Professionals Panel
Gain insight from PAMIC's Young Professionals Committee leadership team on how to attract and mentor younger professionals to your company, what works and doesn't work when training the next generation, and how to retain new employees in the industry. We're bringing back the team who spoke at the annual Convention last year and diving a little deeper into recruiting and retaining the next generation of mutual insurance leaders.
Tommy Lam, AON; Mallory Leath, Goodville; Jake Marold, Beazley; Syndey Stenson, PLM

Accommodations
Our Discount room rate for Hotel Hershey is $182.00 per room/per night plus 11% taxes. Credit cards are charged a one night's advance deposit including tax at time of booking a room reservation. The room block is available thru February 17th.
Room Reservation Link:
https://www.thehotelhershey.com/qr/GWW2P1IG3T/
Guests who prefer to call to make reservations may call 855-729-3108 and ask for the room block for "PAMIC Spring Conference at The Hotel Hershey, March 11-12, 2026". Our reservations team is available seven days a week from 8 AM - 8 PM to assist you.
Any cancellations occurring less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival will be charged one (1) night's room and tax.
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
Questions?
Contact our Director of Events and Education, Cindy Warren at cwarren@pamic.org.
Cancellation Policy
A refund minus a $50 administrative fee will be given if a written cancellation notice is received on or before Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
After this date, no refunds will be issued. Contact Lora Sharp at lsharp@pamic.org for more information.