Everyone in insurance is talking about modernization. Few are doing it without disrupting the parts of their business that already work.
Core transformation, AI acceleration, cost pressure, and rising customer expectations are all converging at the same time. For today’s leaders, the question is no longer whether to modernize — it’s how to move fast without introducing risk, fragmentation, or organizational drag.
That’s where Formation ’26 comes in.
How Leading Carriers Turn Formation into a Strategic Advantage
Formation isn’t another conference about what’s new. It’s where leaders pressure-test their strategies, align teams, compare notes with peers, and walk away knowing exactly how to turn intent into execution.
Below is how top carriers use Formation to modernize with confidence — and how you can too.
1. Enterprise Depth. Global Scale. Built for the Complexity of Global Insurance
Modernizing a core system while keeping the business running is one of the most delicate moves in insurance. Especially for carriers working across regions, regulations, and rapidly shifting market demands.
At Formation ’26, leaders learn directly from carriers who have:
- Modernized without disrupting production
- Phased transformation to reduce operational risk
- Achieved faster delivery cycles using GenAI-enabled implementation
- Built scalable, resilient cloud and platform operations
Recommended sessions that support this work include:
- Reimagined Implementation: Faster, Smarter with Generative AI
- System Performance: What “Great” Looks Like at Scale
- Cloud Ops Modernization: Stability, Scale & Intelligent Operations
- One Build, Ten Countries: How to Scale Insurance Products Globally
These sessions offer real-world lessons from practitioners — not theoretical frameworks.
Industry Analysts Report: McKinsey notes that only cloud-based, scalable platforms built for real-time responsiveness and cross-border consistency can support the demands of multi-country P&C operations.
2. Agentic Platform: Intelligent Where it Matters. Compliance Where it Counts.
AI adoption is accelerating. But not every decision benefits from automation, and not every workflow is ready.
Formation helps leaders gain clarity on:
- Where AI is delivering tangible value today
- How to apply AI responsibly in a regulated environment
- How to blend human oversight with automation
- How to reduce manual toil while strengthening governance
Recommended sessions that help leaders get this right:
- AI-Driven Policy & Underwriting: The Future of Insurance Work
- Operationalizing Agentic AI for Billing: Faster, Measurable Gains
- Accelerating Claims Performance: Advanced AI Automation
- Designing AI-Enabled Insurance Journeys
You’ll leave knowing which AI investments to prioritize — and which can wait.
Industry Analysts Report: Everest Group notes that human-in-the-loop controls, decision lineage, and bias monitoring are now becoming mandatory foundations for compliant AI use.
3. Impact & Growth: Turn Risk Intelligence into Growth
Growth and margin improvement are front-and-center priorities for nearly every carrier in 2026.
Formation brings the levers into focus, helping leaders:
- Strengthen distribution
- Streamline financial flows
- Modernize agency operations
- Turn risk intelligence into measurable growth
High-impact sessions include:
- Producer Power Surge: Instant Onboarding, Instant Revenue
- A Day in the Life of Modern Agency Operations
- Billing & Payments: Orchestrating the Future of Insurance Payments
- Agents of Impact: Customer Stories from the Front Lines of Innovation
Leaders walk away with proven tactics for improving speed-to-revenue, partner experience, retention, and operational efficiency.
Industry Analysts Report: Celent notes that in today’s environment of “liquid risk,” carriers can no longer rely on static processes.
4. Speed to Value: Launch Products Quickly. Adapt Instantly.
Formation is engineered to help leaders turn strategy into action. Every session, demo, and interaction is built to help carriers leave with:
- Clear next steps
- Practical modernization frameworks
- Actionable AI guidance
- Alignment across IT, business, and executive teams
Sessions that drive value:
- A Day in the Life of Modern Agency Operations: Turning Distribution Complexity into Control
- What’s New, What’s Next: Inside Duck Creek’s AI-Powered Product Evolution
- The Future of Insurance Data: Powering Real-Time Decisions Across the Carrier Ecosystem
- Anywhere Claims: Zero-Touch, Zero Wait Built for Real-World Insurance
And when teams attend together, those insights become a shared roadmap — one that accelerates momentum and reduces risk once you’re back in the office.
Industry Analysts Report: Gartner research indicates that improving speed-to-market, customer experience, and operational agility is still a top priority for insurers in 2025.
Why Formation ’26 Is Different
Other events talk about innovation. Formation is where leaders decide how to act on it.
From April 27–29, more than 800 leaders will gather in Orlando to:
- Exchange unfiltered modernization insights
- Get hands-on with emerging AI and platform capabilities
- Connect with 40+ partners in the Launchpad
- Strengthen their networks at marquee events, including Women in Insurance and the Casino Royale celebration
2026 will reward carriers who move with clarity and intent — not those who wait for the market to settle. Formation ’26 is where the future of insurance gets built — and it’s where your next breakthrough begins.
