From reactive to resilient: How tech is rewriting the rules of risk

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
The Modern Underwriter Summit
FormatPanel Discussion

The insurance industry has long been built on reacting to loss. But a new paradigm is emerging — one where data, AI, and connected technologies enable insurers, MGAs, and their clients to predict risk before it materializes and intervene before a claim is filed. This panel brings together voices from across the risk ecosystem to explore how predictive analytics, IoT, behavioral data, and risk-tech innovation are shifting the model from indemnification to prevention. We'll examine what "predict and prevent" looks like in practice, where the business model tensions lie, and how insurers can build the partnerships and platforms needed to lead this shift.

Session Moderator
Rose Hall
Rose Hall, CEO - RH Business Ventures, LLC
Speakers
Christina VILLENA
Christina VILLENA, Vice President, Risk Solutions and Premium Audit - Hanover Insurance
Peter Mielert
Peter Mielert, AVP Innovation, Head of Y-Risk Labs - The Hartford