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What’s the Fix for 2026? The Year Ahead for Insurers and the Economy
February 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM (CT)
About This Webinar
Politics and economics will continue to dominate headlines in 2026. President Trump’s aggressive domestic and international policy shifts and the November midterm elections guarantee big changes for the year ahead in every industry—including insurance. Sweeping changes in fiscal policy, trade, geopolitics, regulation and labor policy are already impacting the property/casualty insurance industry in a multitude of ways—and will continue to do so in the year ahead. Some changes will likely benefit insurers while others are potentially detrimental. This presentation will provide a fast-paced overview and outlook for the industry for 2026 and beyond, focusing on those areas likely to be most consequentially impacted.
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Meet Your Speaker
Robert P. Hartwig, PhD, CPCU
Clinical Associate Professor, Finance Department and
Director, Center for Risk and Uncertainty Management
Darla Moore School of Business
University of South Carolina
Dr. Hartwig serves as a leading media resource on property/casualty insurance issues and is quoted frequently in leading publications throughout the world. He makes frequent presentations to industry associations, company management teams, industry executives, analysts, and clients. Dr. Hartwig speaks internationally on a wide range of insurance issues. He has testified before numerous state and federal regulatory and legislative bodies and is also a member of the Federal Reserve Board's Insurance Policy Advisory Committee.
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