Meg Green, Senior Editor, Insurance Insider 

Bailey Maxwell, Social Impact Manager, Beazley 

The insurance industry is expected to lose about 400,000 workers through attrition by 2026, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projections. Compounding this challenge are shifting workplace expectations and looming skill gaps. Join us for an insightful panel discussion as we consider how insurers are creating innovative programs to address the following questions:  

• What is the insurance industry offering employees who face challenges including caring for aging parents? 

• How is the insurance industry shifting its views on employees who are new parents? 

• What is the value of return to work vs. hybrid work from home policies?  

• How are employers training employees to best harness new technologies such as Gen AI? 

• How is mentorship bridging knowledge gaps between generations?  

Speakers 
Kieran Welsh-Phillips, Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, Markel 

Jon Perry, US Executive Risk, Specialty Risk, Beazley 

Leslie Carlson, SVP, Operations National Account, Zurich North America

Moderator 

Farhin Lilywala, Editor, Insurance Insider 

Neurodiversity recognizes that people think, learn, and process information in many ways. This includes people with conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia. It’s estimated that about 20% of people are neurodivergent. This panel examines how insurers can attract, train, and retain neurodistinct talent and the benefits that neurodivergent employees can bring.

Discussion topics include:

• Strategies for reducing barriers (e.g., interview adjustments, sensoryfriendly workspaces
• How can insurers adapt job descriptions to attract neurodistinct applicants?
• What onboarding adjustments maximize retention for neurodiverse hires?
• Should neurodiversity training be mandated for leadership teams? • Success stories: how neurodivergent employees are reshaping the insurance industry.

Speakers 
Heather Tartaglia, Global Neurodiversity Implementation Leader,  EY 

Lynanne St. Denis, Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Specialty, Wholesale, Navigators - a brand of The Hartford

Moderator 

Meg Green, Senior Editor, Insurance Insider 

Wrap up the morning with more opportunities to connect and continue the conversation. This is a great chance to network with peers, share insights and personal experiences, and build meaningful relationships with fellow professionals across the insurance industry.