Insurance disruption: preparing for a capital event

Attendees will gain insights into the current state of the insurance industry and learn from CEOs disrupting the sector. These leaders will highlight the importance of retooling strategies, share leading practices and discuss valuable lessons learned along their growth paths. EY industry advisors will provide knowledge about operational readiness when preparing for new capital.

Speakers:

• Fran Soistman, CEO and Director, eHealth

• Mac Armstrong, CEO, Founder and Chairman of the Board Palomar

• Phil Boren, Audit – Insurance, Ernst & Young LLP 

• Carlos Gutierrez, Audit – Insurance, Ernst & Young LLP

• Sabina Zaman, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP

• Stephen Lambrix, Financial Accounting Advisory Services – IPO and Private Transactions Advisory, Ernst & Young LLP

• Aaron Scherer, Strategy and Transactions, Ernst & Young LLP

• Adam Rider, EY-Parthenon Strategy and Transactions – Execution, Ernst & Young LLP

Key questions that will be addressed:

• What is the current market backdrop for raising private capital?

• What steps should your organization take now to effectively prepare for a capital raise?

• When evaluating options such as a sale or acquisition, which approach is more likely to maximize value for your organization?

• What risks should your organization be aware of during a capital raise, and what measures can be taken to protect your organization from potential risks?

• What valuable lessons and insights can be gathered from insurance disrupters as your organization plans for the future?

Who should attend: life, property and casualty, and health insurance company CEOs, CXOs and other executives; companies transforming the insurance industry; and insurance ventures leveraging new technology to innovate across one or more parts of the value chain