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InsureTech Connect Announces Speaker Lineup for 2017 Conference

LAS VEGAS, July 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InsureTech Connect , the industry’s largest insurtech event, returns this fall, October 2-4, 2017, to Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The annual event brings together tech entrepreneurs, investors and insurance executives from across the globe, allowing attendees to learn from and network with industry leaders in one venue.

Over three thousand attendees from the biggest names in insurance and tech – 60 percent of whom are C-level executives and founders – will benefit from more than 200 speakers participating in over 50 sessions of panels, keynotes, news and demos.

“Our goal for InsureTech Connect attendees is not just to understand the transformation taking place in insurance but to lay the foundation for future partnerships and projects,” says Jay Weintraub, co-founder and CEO, InsureTech Connect.  And, Farron Blanc, Vice President Innovation, Reinsurance Group of America, has described InsureTech Connect as “the most impactful insurance conference in the world.”

ITC 2017 speakers include: Mike McGavick, chief executive officer at XL Catlin; Telisa Yancy, chief marketing officer at American Family Insurance; Benoît Claveranne, group chief transformation officer, AXA; Naveen Agarwal, chief customer officer at Prudential Financial; James Siminoff, chief executive officer at Ring; Sally Poblete, chief executive officer at Wellthie; Jeremy Achin, chief executive officer at DataRobot; and Scott Walchek, chief executive officer at Trōv. Full list of speakers here: insuretechconnect.com/speakers

“As insurtech startups grow from concept to launch and then launch to scale, it’s critical that they have a platform to showcase their innovation,” said Caribou Honig, chairman and co-founder of InsureTech Connect. “And, with the number of motivated and passionate business leaders and tech innovators, we’re sure to see game changing companies in the very near future.”

Registration for InsureTech Connect is now open with early pricing available through September 15, 2017. Learn more at insuretechconnect.com/register

About InsureTech Connect InsureTech Connect is the world’s largest insurtech event, offering unparalleled access to the largest and most comprehensive gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors and insurance industry incumbents from across the globe. Founded by Jay Weintraub and Caribou Honig in 2016, ITC has grown to a 3000+ attendee conference, hosting 200 speakers, and representing 40+ countries worldwide. InsureTech Connect 2017, presented by Oliver Wyman, will be held October 2-4 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

For more information: insuretechconnect.com                 Follow us on Twitter: @insuretechnow

Press Contacts Samara Jaffe Managing Director samara@insuretechconnect.com Grayling ITC@grayling.com

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