State of the Insurance Industry 2026

Presenter: Sean Kevelighan

July 17, at 2 p.m. ET

Sean Kevelighan’s last state of the industry presentation quickly became one of our most popular webinars of the year, with members calling it one of the best we’ve offered. 

This year, Sean returns with a fully updated look at where the industry stands now, what has changed, and what’s coming next. Don’t miss this live conversation with Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), as he breaks down key issues impacting the insurance industry in 2026, including climate risk, legal system abuse, and the latest economic and underwriting performance trends. 

Main takeaways from this webinar include: 

  • Insurance industry news cycles: Key insurance issues reported in the media along with relevant takeaways 
  • Economic analysis: How the insurance industry is performing in relation to key economic indicators (GDP and inflation growth)  
  • Underwriting performance and forecasting: How the insurance industry is projected to perform based on overall combined ratio and direct written premiums for both personal and commercial lines of business 
 
 
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Sean Kevelighan 

CEO 

Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I)
 

Sean Kevelighan joined the Insurance Information Institute as President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2016. Previously, he was Group Head of Public Affairs for Zurich Insurance Group where he oversaw Government and Industry Affairs as well as Corporate Responsibility. He joined Zurich in May 2013 as Head of Government and Industry Affairs for North America, with responsibility for driving the public policy agenda in the region. Prior to that, he worked at Citigroup, Inc., as Head of Strategic Communications for its Global Consumer Banking business, and for Zurich, as Head of Group Media Relations in North America. He has served in various public sector posts in Washington, D.C. As a political appointee in the administration of President George W. Bush, he served first in the Department of Treasury as a spokesperson for economic issues, and eventually became Senior Advisor for the Office of Tax Policy. He was also the Press Secretary for the White House Office of Management and Budget. Additionally, he worked on Capitol Hill, serving on the staff of members of Congress; most notably as Legislative Director for Representative Bob Schaffer of Colorado. Kevelighan's private sector experience in Washington, D.C. included positions at public affairs firms such as Edelman and Hill & Knowlton. He advised numerous multinational and Fortune 100 corporate clients on policy issue management programs, corporate reputation campaigns, and crisis communications. Kevelighan is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder.