Look Back | Insurance Risk Management Forum | American Bankers Association

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“The most valuable part of this year’s event was the connections made with insurance risk managers across banks and other financial institutions … which provided a great opportunity for open dialogue on current issues across the industry.”

“TD brings several folks to attend sessions and several to meet with underwriters, and this year’s [IRM Forum] addressed both needs well. Thank you as always for the great work!”

“I start early and end late Sunday through Tuesday. I’m at a $65B banks now and $400B previously. This is how I attend every year, so the entire event was the most valuable part … Keep up the good work!”

IRM Forum 2026 – 4.24/5 overall satisfaction

At this year’s IRM Forum, over 500 attendees gathered in Orlando, where insurance risk managers explored how to protect their banks from emerging risks of all types. Standout sessions included:

AI adoption and risk oversight in banking – This session explored key gaps and risk categories, real-world failures and governance strategies to help enterprises manage potential exposures.
The danger from within: Insider threats – An expert panel explored the cross-functional and internal governance needed to protect against malicious or accidental insider threats.
Woodward on Washington – Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward gave her economic, political and public policy outlook for banks in 2026.
State of the market – ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols gave his state of the market address, setting critical foundational considerations for risk managers’ coverage plans.
Corporate partners leadership panel – This Family Feud-style interactive experience was a hit! It featured a panel of experts having a robust dialogue on today’s most pressing risk topics facing insurance risk managers.

Best value: Risk managers reported that meetings with insurance partners, networking opportunities and expert insights were the most valuable aspects of the event.

Digital Demos and Presentations

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Look Back | Insurance Risk Management Forum

IRM Forum 2026 – 4.24/5 overall satisfaction

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