Former President of Lloyds Americas and Forbes AI Futurist Set to Headline ReSource Pro Summit 2026

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ReSource Pro, a trusted partner in operations, analytics, and technology solutions for the insurance industry, has announced its keynote speakers for ReSource Pro Summit 2026, the company’s capstone insurance event taking place April 28–30, 2026, at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California.

Summit 2026 will bring together leaders from across the retail, carrier, MGA, MGU, and wholesale insurance sectors to explore the forces reshaping the industry, from AI adoption and workforce transformation to operational alignment and revenue optimization.

The insurance industry is in motion. Shifts in risk, regulation and compliance, and customer expectations are redefining what it takes to lead with confidence. This event represents an opportunity for leaders to move beyond day-to-day execution and focus on the strategic decisions needed to build resilience today and prepare for the next era of AI-forward operations.

The 2026 mainstage will feature three nationally recognized thought leaders:

• Hank Watkins, executive director of the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science and associate dean of the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University, will deliver the opening keynote, “Capture Opportunity Through the Mindset of Next-Gen Talent,” on Wednesday, April 29. His session will explore how technology is redefining roles, how organizations can strengthen their leadership pipelines, and how embracing the expectations of emerging talent can unlock new growth opportunities.
• Rich Karlgaard, Forbes columnist, futurist, and business leader, will take the stage with his keynote, “AI’s Radical Future: More Dangerous and Wonderful Than You Think,” on Thursday, April 30. Karlgaard will examine the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence on business strategy, workforce models, and competitive advantage. His session will challenge insurance leaders to think beyond incremental change and consider how AI-driven transformation will redefine risk, opportunity, and operational performance.
• Barry Rabkin, insurance industry analyst and author of “From Stone Tablets to Satellites: The Continual Intimate but Awkward Relationship Between the Insurance Industry and Technology,” will present “The 300-Year Collision: Cyber, AI, and the End of Insurance-as-Usual” on Tuesday, April 29, at 4:15 p.m. Rabkin will explore why traditional risk management approaches are necessary, but no longer sufficient, to manage the indeterminate nature of modern cyber threats and artificial intelligence.

“Summit 2026 focuses on how insurance leaders can manage operational complexity and put AI to work in real ways,” said Dan Epstein Tagger, CEO, ReSource Pro. “Hank, Rich, and Barry bring complementary perspectives, one grounded in the evolution of talent and leadership within insurance, the others focused on the broader technological forces integrating with, and redefining, the industry. Together, they set the tone for capturing the shift.”

In addition to keynote sessions, Summit 2026 will feature targeted industry tracks with sessions for agencies, brokerages, Carrier, MGA, and Wholesale audiences. Programming will address AI enablement, operational modernization, compliance, analytics, workforce strategy, and ecosystem alignment, alongside structured networking experiences and special events throughout the three-day conference.

Summit 2026, hosted by ReSource Pro, a leader in strategic operations, begins Tuesday, April 28, and concludes Thursday, April 30. This event will bring the insurance industry together to learn from frontline experts, build and deepen industry connections, and walk away with actionable insights to improve their day-to-day operations.

Registration is now open to clients. To learn more about Summit or request to become a sponsor, visit www.resourcepro.com/summit.

About ReSource Pro

Focused exclusively on the insurance industry, ReSource Pro is the trusted partner insurance organizations rely on to optimize performance, streamline operations and process engineering, and drive growth. Serving 2,000+ carriers, brokers, wholesalers, and MGAs, ReSource Pro is a recognized market leader in insurance workflow optimization, data and technology services, and strategic operating model transformation. Maintaining a 96%+ client retention rate for over a decade, ReSource Pro is the only firm serving the insurance industry to have earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list 16 times—placing it among the top 0.02% of repeat honorees across all sectors in the Inc. list’s 40+ year history.