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Connected Claims USA 2026

Reuters Events: Connected Claims USA 2026 is the world’s leading claims event bringing together 800+ senior claims executives to address challenges in litigation costs, AI implementation, and claims transformation. The conference delivers actionable strategies for faster, fairer claims outcomes through expert-led sessions, panels, and networking opportunitie…

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74Speakers
60Sponsors
11On the bill · sessions
86Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Connected, in alphabetical order.
Aaron Wheaton
Chief Claims and Customer Service Officer
Aman Gour
Co-Founder & CEO
Amir Prodensky
CEO
Amit Khanna
Chief Claims & Service Officer · Liberty Mutual Insurance
Amy Cooper
Founder & CEO · RISE
Amy Klatt
SVP Claims · Skyward Insurance
Ananda Murthy
VP of Solutions and Cloud Labs
Andrea Bessling
National Claims Executive Director
Andrew Leeds
Chief Claims Officer · Plymouth Rock Home Assurance
Anna Bojic
CEO
Ashi Bagdadi
Head of Insurance Technology and Enterprise Architect for TPA Edge
Ashley Fetyko
Partner · Tyson & Mendes
Balaji Jayakumar
Director · PwC
Barbara Brown
Chief Claims Officer
Becky Hudzik-Presson
Chief Claims Officer
Blake McDaniel
AVP FedNow Product · Federal Reserve Bank
Brannon Lacey
CEO · SeekNow
Brian Bradley
President & CEO
Bryan Falchuk
President & CEO · PLRB
Calvin Strong
Chief Claims Officer
Carey Bond
Head of Claims, Americas · Lloyds
Carolynn Smith
Head of USB Service & Claims Operations · Prudential Financial
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AdaptationalSilver Sponsor
AdjusterProBronze Sponsor
Alpha Financial Markets ConsultingSilver Sponsor
Assured ClaimsGold Sponsor
Avallon AIExhibitor
BSA ClaimsSilver Sponsor
CadexExhibitor
Carpe DataExhibitor
CCC Information ServicesGold Sponsor
Central Aution GroupExhibitor
Charlee.aiExhibitor
CrosstieSilver Sponsor
DigitalOwlPlatinum Sponsor
ECHO: Payments SimplifiedPlatinum Sponsor
ElysianExhibitor
Esquire solutionsExhibitor
EvolutionIQ: A CCC CompanyGold Sponsor
FeatheryExhibitor
FederatoPlatinum Sponsor
FilevineExhibitor
Further AIGold Sponsor
GhostDraftExhibitor
GuidewireExhibitor
HandiiExhibitor
Happy RobotExhibitor
Hi MarleyGold Sponsor
InvoiceCloudBronze Sponsor
IVANS AppliedPlatinum Sponsor
Juice FinancialExhibitor
KyberExhibitor
LexisNexis Risk SolutionsExhibitor
LiberateSilver Sponsor
MCS GroupExhibitor
Miss MoneypennyExhibitor
MyRadarExhibitor
NoMad DataExhibitor
NotchExhibitor
One IncGold Sponsor
PACEGold Sponsor
Paul Davis Property RestorationExhibitor
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Agenda

Selected from 11 sessions on the bill.
  • 11:15 – 11:50

    Future-Proof the Claims Workforce: Talent, Trust & Wellbeing

    • Protect critical experience through knowledge transfer, succession planning, and stronger talent pipelines as retirements accelerate • Lead teams through AI and operational chang…

  • 11:50–12:10

    The Data Behind Every Claim: Turning Field Capture into Decisions You Can Defend

    - Build a consistent record of loss by standardizing how field data is captured, so quality and completeness stay uniform across every inspection regardless of who is in the field …

  • 12:10–12:35

    Align Technology, Process and People to Deliver Transformation in Claims

    • Turn resistance into genuine buy-in by building frontline confidence through early wins, honest communication, and involving adjusters in the process • Start with the workflows w…

  • 1:45-2:20

    What Will Claims Look Like in 2030?

    • Invest in the right capabilities today by stress-testing your technology, talent, and operating model roadmap against a five-year claims forecast • Protect your competitive posit…

  • 2:20 - 2:40

    AI Will Make Claims Faster – But Will It Make Them Less Human?

    Watch live as industry leaders go head-to-head on one of insurance's most pressing questions. Expect bold arguments, sharp rebuttals, and a battle for the audience's vote as leader…

  • 2:20 - 2:40

    The State of AI Regulation: Where Are We, Where Are We Headed?

    • Navigate the regulatory patchwork by mapping NAIC AI Model Bulletin adoption, federal-state tension, and emerging compliance obligations • Protect against class action exposure a…

  • 8:00-8:45

    Breakfast Meet-Up: The Human Side of Claims: Mental Resilience, Remote Culture & Supporting Today's Adjuster

    Rotate between four facilitated tables, each exploring a critical human challenge shaping today’s adjuster: • The modern adjuster pressure profile – KPIs, caseload volatility, CAT …

  • 8:50 - 9:00

    Welcome to #CCUSA 2026 & Ice Breaker

    What claims issue keeps you up at night right now?

  • 9:00 - 9:20

    Deliver at the Moment of Truth: Lead Claims Through Disruption, AI and Uncertainty

    • Recalibrate severity as tariffs, supply shocks, and social inflation push up parts, labor, and claims costs beyond legacy pricing and reserves • Move AI from pilot to production,…

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 86 companies show up, and 4 bet on three roles at once?

86 companies. four are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
4All threespeak · spons · exh
56Sponsoringsponsor only
26Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

PwC·DigitalOwl·Scale AI·SeekNow

Speakers by seniority

89% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite3547%
  • Founder / Owner23%
  • VP-level1216%
  • Director / Head of1723%
  • Manager / Lead23%
  • Other roles68%

Of 74 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01PwCSp·P2V
  2. 02DigitalOwlSp·P1V
  3. 03Scale AISp·G1V
  4. 04SeekNowSp·G1V
  5. 05AdaptationalSp·S
  6. 06AdjusterProSp·B
  7. 07Alpha Financial Markets ConsultingSp·S
  8. 08Assured ClaimsSp·G
  9. 09Avallon AISp·E
  10. 10BSA ClaimsSp·S
  11. 11CadexSp·E
  12. 12Carpe DataSp·E
  13. 13CCC Information ServicesSp·G
  14. 14Central Aution GroupSp·E
Sponsors by tier
bronze sponsor4
7% of 60
exhibitor30
50% of 60
global sponsor1
2% of 60
gold sponsor11
18% of 60
platinum sponsor6
10% of 60
silver sponsor8
13% of 60
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

Related events · by shared sponsors