2026 Spring Conference
Get ready to connect with the ARIAS•U.S. community and beyond at this year’s premier event for domestic and international insurers and reinsurers. Engage with dynamic presenters who will enhance your understanding of industry trends. Enjoy numerous networking opportunities tailored to your growth and earn valuable CLE credits while experiencing the excitement of Music City – Nashville, Tennessee.
The Women’s Resource Committee will meet in the hotel at 10 AM to walk to the Ryman Auditorium for a private tour for the group. The Ryman is an iconic downtown Nashville landmark and former home of the Grand Ole Opry. Known as the “Mother Church of Country Music,” the Ryman is “a historic venue where artists, dreamers, and fans experience the magic that has shaped Nashville’s music culture for over a century.” The event is currently sold out. Please contact info@arias-us.org to be put on the wait list.
Our Wednesday evening reception will be Western-themed, with a Bluegrass band from Belmont University and the Wildflower Brim Company will be on hand to customize Western hats for you.
The base price is $85 and customization ranges from $10 – $35 or so. We are grateful to our sponsors, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and O’Melveny & Myers LLP, who have made it possible for us to provide the first 100 paid registrants with a transferable $85 voucher for a hat.
On Thursday afternoon, there will be several informal social events on the Honky Tonk Highway on Broadway, including a line dancing class at 3:30 pm at The Stage on Broadway. The cost is $55 per person. Please register on the Conference Registration form. The event is limited to 60 people.
The Housing Deadline passed on March 30th. We are working on an overflow hotel. Online Registration ends April 13th. We can’t wait to see you for the ARIAS•U.S. 2026 Spring Conference on April 29 – May 1, 2026.
Susan Claflin | Kyley Davoodi | Frank DeMento| Joshua Schwartz
2026 Spring Conference Co-Chairs
Online Registration Is Open Until April 13th
Look Who Has Registered!
Preliminary Agenda
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Women’s Resource Committee Tour of the Ryman Auditorium – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Sponsored by Chaffetz Lindsey LLP and Steptoe LLP)
Networking Lunch: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Welcome and Introduction – 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Keynote Speaker – A Brief Look at the Intersection Between Entertainment and Insurance – Nashville-based Entertainment Lawyer Jordan S. Keller: – 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm (Sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP)
A View From the Center Chair – 2:05 – 3:05 pm
Part 1: New York Labor Law, Trip ‘N Falls & Residential Claims, Oh My! A RICO Conspiracy Driven By Litigation Funding: 3:35 – 4:35 pm
Part 2: New York Labor Law, Trip ‘N Falls & Residential Claims, Oh My! A RICO Conspiracy Driven By Litigation Funding: – 4:45 PM-5:45 PM
Networking Reception: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Western Themed (Wildflower Hat Company sponsored by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP and O’Melveny & Myers LLP; Music by Belmont University sponsored by Chaffetz Lindsey LLP)
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Networking Breakfast: 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Corporate Counsel Speaks: Ethical Accountabilities for the Arbitral Process – 8:35 – 9:35 am
Breakout Sessions (Round 1) – 9:40 – 10:40 am (Sponsored by Munich Re America)
Emerging Risks – 2026 Edition
Understanding the Russian Leasing Litigation and its Ramifications
The Impact of Natural Catastrophes and Reinsurance on the United States’ Property and Casualty Market
Preparing an Expert Report That Will Hold Up on Cross
Member Services Committee Networking Event (Round 1 only)
Breakout Sessions (Round 2) – 11:20 am – 12:20 pm
Same as above except for the MSC Networking Event
Networking Lunch: 12:20 pm – 1:30 pm (Sponsored by Transatlantic Re)
Social Activities, including pre-registered Line Dancing at 3:30 pm at The Stage on Broadway
The Honky Tonk Highway will commence at 1:30 pm at Layla’s Honky Tonk. All venues are on Broadway between 5th & 3rd Avenues. Those who wish to participate will meet at Layla’s. This is a pay your own way bar crawl. The schedule is below:
1:30 – 2:30 = Layla’s Honky Tonk
2:30 – 3:30 = Robert’s Western World
3:30 – 4:30 = The Stage on Broadway – Line Dancing for those who pre-registered
4:30 – 5:30 = Honky Tonk Central
RCA Studio B Tour, registrants will meet in the hotel lobby 30 minutes before their reserved tour (1:00 pm for the 1:30 pm tour; 2:00 pm for the 2:30 pm tour)
Networking Reception: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Sponsored by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP)
Friday, May 1, 2026
Breakfast (Including the Newer Arbitrator and Mediator Breakfast) : 7:00 am – 8:30 am
From Algorithms to Arguments: Arbitrating with Generative Artificial Intelligence – 8:35 – 935 am
Reinsurance of Captives: Key Concepts, Potential Pitfalls & Notable Claims – 10:05 – 11:05 am
Reinsurance Implications of Settlement of High Risk, Multi-Party Sexual Molestation Claims – 11:10 am – 12:10 pm
Closing Remarks – 12:10 pm – 12:30 pm
Continuing Legal Education: ARIAS•U.S. is accredited by the New York State, Pennsylvania, and Illinois Continuing Legal Education Boards as a provider of CLE training. Credits for Illinois are pending. CLE credits for other states will be provided through the New York CLE certificate, which can be used for other states. The maximum CLE credits expected to be available are 10 general Areas of Professional Practice Credits and 1 Ethics Credit, subject to approval and submission of proper documentation for each panel. No CLE certificates will be awarded without the timely submission of the CLE attestation form that will be sent to attendees following the conference.
| Registration Types | Early Bird*** (February 10-February 24) |
Advanced Registration (February 25-March 17) |
Regular Rate (March 18-April 13) |
| Member * | $1,495 | $1,695 | $1,795 |
| Non-Member ** | $1,745 | $1,895 | $2,045 |
*Members include designated corporate representatives and individual members.
**Non-members may apply for membership and receive member rates. The Membership Application is available online through the Membership section of the website.
***All rates shown are the non-credit card pricing. Credit card pricing is as follows:
Early Bird Registration:
$1539.85 (member) $1797.35 (non-member) with credit card
Advanced Registration:
$1694.35 (member) $1951.85 (non-member) with credit card
Regular Registration:
$1848.85 (member) $2106.35 (non-member) with credit card
Early Bird and Advanced Registration Deadline: To qualify for a discounted rate, both registration and payment must be received by ARIAS•U.S. by February 24, 2026, for the Early Bird rate and March 17, 2026, for the Advanced rate. Registrations without payment by these dates will be charged the Regular rate.
The registration fee must be paid in full before an attendee can participate in the conference.
Cancellation Policy
The cutoff date for a refund of the Conference Registration fee is 4/17/2026. Anyone who cancels by 4/17/2026 will receive a refund, less a $200 administrative fee. Notification must be received in writing by email to info@arias-us.org. Refund will be issued by credit card or check. Failure to cancel by April 17 will result in forfeiture of the entire registration fee.
Financial Hardship Policy
As required by the New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania CLE Boards, if a member of the state’s bar would like to attend an ARIAS•U.S. conference, but finds that he or she would incur a financial hardship by doing so, an application for waiver of the attendance fee may be made to the Board of Directors of ARIAS•U.S. The application will would be held in strict confidence.
The JW Marri0tt Nashville is the headquarters hotel for the 2026 ARIAS·U.S. Spring Conference. The room block has sold out. Here is a list of hotels that are within walking distance to the JW Marriott that currently have availability, and you can book directly on their website:
Residence Inn by Marriott Nashville Downtown/Convention Center
Residence Inn Nashville Downtown/Convention Center | Hotel with Free Breakfast
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN/CONVENTION CENTER
SpringHill Suites Nashville Downtown/Convention Center | All-Suite Hotel
AC HOTEL NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN
Marriott Find & Reserve – Choose Dates, Rooms & Rates
RENAISSANCE NASHVILLE HOTEL
Marriott Find & Reserve – Choose Dates, Rooms & Rates
Please Note:
JW Marriott Nashville
201 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203, US
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
FTI, Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, Steptoe LLP, Munich Re America, Transatlantic Re, Foley & Lardner LLP, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
For more information about ARIAS•U.S. Sponsorship Opportunities, contact Larry P. Schiffer at lschiffer@arias-us.org
For questions about the ARIAS•U.S. 2026 Spring Conference, contact info@arias-us.org or call 773-913-2004 and leave a message.
