AI-powered underwriting: Smarter risks, faster decisions

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The Modern Underwriter Summit

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming how underwriters assess risk, price policies, and make decisions. But realizing that potential demands more than selecting the right tools — it requires building the operating model, talent structure, and delivery capabilities to sustain AI at scale. Arun Balakrishnan, Chairman and CEO of Xceedance, and Aaditya Jain, Partner at Everest Group, explore what modern AI-powered underwriting looks like in practice: how leading insurers are restructuring their underwriting operations, embedding intelligence into daily workflows, and developing the human-machine collaboration models that drive consistent results. Attendees will leave with a clear framework for accelerating their own underwriting transformation.

Session Moderator
Arun Balakrishnan
Arun Balakrishnan, Chairman & CEO - Xceedance
Speakers
Aaditya Jain
Aaditya Jain, Partner - Everest Group