2026 Fall Conference
This overnight education and networking event focuses on Underwriting and InsurTech. The event will kick off on Tuesday, October 27th with an evening welcome reception.
Since we're back in Gettysburg this year, we're once again hosting a ghost tour. We'll take a short walk from the Hotel Gettysburg to the famous Jennie Wade house for the 90-minute tour beginning at 8:30 p.m. (This event is free for the first 15 people to sign up. Our max number of attendees for the ghost tour is 15. There will be a waiting list in case we have cancellations).
We'll then move on to a day full of education on the 28th for BOTH the InsurTech and Underwriting sides of our industry.
Earn CE Credits for attending!
Please note this is only Pennsylvania Licenses.
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Agenda
Tuesday, October 27
11:00 am - 4:00 pm 2nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing (Links at Gettysburg)
5:00 - 6:00 pm Welcome Reception
8:30 - 10:00 pm Spirits of the Jennie Wade House Ghost Tour
Wednesday, October 28
8:00 - 8:50 am Breakfast & Registration
8:50 – 9:00 am Welcome Remarks
9:00 - 10:00 am Practical AI for Insurance: Easy Wins You Can Use Today
Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to mean large, complex projects or major changes to core insurance systems. This session will demonstrate practical, approachable ways insurance companies can begin using AI today. Attendees will see examples of an AI-powered phone experience that can answer common questions and support routine call use cases, as well as how AI can read insurance documents such as ACORD forms and extract structured data from them.
The focus will be on low-risk, high-value opportunities that can help insurers reduce manual work, improve customer and employee experiences, and gain hands-on experience with AI without starting with mission-critical processes.
Attendees will leave with ideas they can realistically explore within their own organizations, regardless of company size or level of AI maturity.
Bruno Courbage, BriteCore
Chris Gearhart, Millville Insurance Companies
10:00 - 11:00 am State of Agency Landscape Panel
The agency landscape is changing—and mutual insurers need to understand what’s driving that change. This panel will explore the trends shaping today’s independent agency system and what agencies are looking for from their insurance partners. Hear directly from industry leaders about where the agency channel is headed, the opportunities and challenges ahead, and what mutual insurers should be doing now to remain strong partners in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Jason Ernest, Esq., IA&B; Tom Young, Datacrest; Andy Enders, Enders Insurance
Moderator: Tony Lew, InsurTech NY
11:00 – 11:15 am Break with Refreshments
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Algorithms vs. Discretion: Finding the Right Balance in Underwriting
How should underwriting judgment interact with rules-based algorithms, predictive data, automated workflows, and information gathered outside the application? This panel will explore when human discretion adds value, especially in capturing information that systems miss, and how much weight that information should carry. We'll also look at the other side: when underwriters should rely on the data and rules and resist the urge to override them.
Sandeep Manchada, EXL; Shane Crockett, Harford Mutual; Stephen Tucker, Goodville Mutual Insurance Group; Tim Baum, 1752 Advisors
Moderator: Matt Holden, Goodville Mutual Insurance Group
12:15 – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 pm Beyond the Bad Grammar: How to Spot Modern Phishing Attacks
Modern phishing looks professional and convincing. Learn how to recognize today’s tactics, verify unusual requests, and respond quickly using a simple approach: Pause. Verify. Report.
BJ Gardner, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company & Tony McFelin, Netrix
2:15 - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 - 3:30 pm Telematics & Fleet Safety/Predictive Analytics
Discover how telematics and predictive analytics are transforming fleet safety and helping insurers better understand and manage risk. This session will explore how connected vehicle data can provide insights into driver behavior, identify emerging risks, improve loss prevention, and support more informed underwriting and claims decisions. We’ll also look at how mutual insurers can leverage these technologies while navigating data, privacy, and implementation considerations.
John Pettit, CEO of QuantivRisk & John Ehinger, CEO of Orion Fleet Intelligence
3:30 - 4:30 pm Mutual Minds: An Open Discussion
Hear from your peers in this open discussion format on the challenges that face your companies today. From weather and property risk to products strategy, core systems, agent experience, data and reporting, and other topics that affect your business on a day-to-day basis.
Moderator: Peter Kraynak, Insurance724
4:30 - 4:35 pm Closing Remarks
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be provided if written notice of cancellation is submitted on or before Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Need a Room?
Our room block is full at the Gettysburg Hotel. There are no rooms left. However, there are other options that are close to the Gettysburg Hotel to reserve a room.
The Swope Manor
The Inn at Lincoln Square
This location would require driving to and from the Gettysburg Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg
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Questions?
Contact our Director of Events and Education, Cindy Warren at cwarren@pamic.org.
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