Resources

Past Events

2/28/2024 - CRO Roundtable Webinar: Emerging Risk in the Insurance Industry

Recording now available!
The CRO Council hosted its annual roundtable webinar regarding the most prominent Emerging Risks in the industry today. It was a session tailored for professionals eager to stay at the forefront of risk trends and strategies. Discussion included approaches towards AI and Gen AI, the impact of the accelerating pace of technological advancements on businesses, and strategies for organizations to enhance resiliency.

9/28/2023 - CRO Council Webinar: Diversity in Risk Management

Recording now available!
This webinar highlighted diversity in risk management, including perspectives from a panel of industry experts, and focused on the important role diversity, equity, and inclusion plays in maintaining a positive working environment and its impact on risk management.

4/25/2023 - CRO Roundtable: Emerging Risks in the Insurance Industry

Recording now available!
The CRO Council held a webinar about the real-world implications of today’s emerging risks in the insurance industry. It included perspectives from a panel of industry experts, and focused on current risk trends and challenges, such as economic uncertainty and the recent banking crisis, the future of post pandemic mortality, climate change risk, talent acquisition, retention, and human capital risk.

9/28/2022 - CRO Roundtable Webinar: Women in Risk Management

Recording now available!
The panel highlighted women’s perspectives from a panel of industry experts, focusing on successfully navigating a male-dominated profession, finding mentors, skill development, and current risk trends including future of work and emerging challenges for the risk management profession.

5/3/2022 - CRO Roundtable: Emerging Risks in the Insurance Industry

The North American CRO Council held a robust discussion among insurance industry risk management experts about the real world implications of today’s hottest emerging risks, such as:
Post-Pandemic Environments
Climate Change Risk & ESG Implications
Geopolitical Impacts on Market Risks & Cyber Threats
Operational Resiliency

Speakers: Jonathan Porter (RGA), Geoff Craddock (MassMutual), Edward Wilson (Global Atlantic), Cathy Wallace (State Farm)

12/9/2021 - Risk Manager Symposium: Climate Risk and ESG hosted by Manulife

The symposium's purpose was to share best practices, improve technical knowledge, professional development, and identify opportunities for CRO Council engagement. Maryam Golnaraghi's keynote (The Geneva Association) addressed how current global developments in climate affects governments, policy, and the industry. Other topics discussed: Defining Climate Risk and ESG, Regulation/Legal Risk, Modeling, Transition Risk, Social Risk, Greenwashing.

11/3/2021 - CRO Roundtable Webinar: Women in risk insurance industry

The panel highlighted women’s perspectives and tips on successfully navigating a male-dominated profession, mentoring, skill development, and how the pandemic could impact one’s role. Panelists shared experiences and lessons learned for risk professionals to gain new perspectives, and to pave the way for future risk leaders.

Speakers: Megan Holt (Mutual of Omaha), Susan Cleaver (State Farm), Lori Gattinella (The Hartford), Preeti Gureja (Chubb)

4/19/2021 - CRO Roundtable Webinar: Emerging Risks in the Life Insurance Industry

The North American Chief Risk Officer Council hosted a robust discussion among three leading insurance industry risk management experts about the real world implications of today’s hottest emerging risks, such as:

Pandemic
Social Unrest and Urban Insurrection
Emerging Technologies and the Internet of Things
Climate Risk

CRO Speakers: Donna Pobiner (AIG), Jonathan Porter (RGA), Nick Silitch (Prudential), Cathy Wallace (State Farm)