Katie School/CPCU Symposium

2019 Katie School/CPCU Symposium

The Katie School/CPCU Symposium is a unique forum providing an opportunity for industry experts, consulting firms, and academics to discuss pressing issues. This year’s 2019 Symposium explores key trends that are transforming the insurance industry.

This year Jim Jacobs, CEO, Country Financial will provide the big picture overview. Other presentations will cover how the use of Big Data affects insurer decision-making, and how the digital transformation affects customer decision-making. Climate change is impacting the industry and is transforming the pricing, underwriting, claims, and investment decisions of insurers. Changes in demographics, technology, and workforce needs are transforming the way the insurance industry must recruit, develop, manage, and retain talent. These and other topics will be explored in more detail.

2019 Presenters include:

Kjersten Moody, Vice President - Enterprise Data & Analytics; Chief Data & Analytics Officer - State Farm
Fawad Ahmad, Senior Vice President – Enterprise Technology - State Farm
Jim Jones, Executive Director - ISU Katie School of Insurance and Risk Management
Ronora Stryker, Senior Practice Research Actuary - Society of Actuaries
Jim Almeda, Health Promotion and Wellness Coordinator - Illinois State University
Illinois State University Student Research Teams