Ireland Webinar Series: Insurance Risk Management Hot Topics – 2026 and Beyond

Risk managers and insurance buyers are facing unprecedented disruption. The convergence of technological, regulatory, and geopolitical change is reshaping the corporate insurance landscape. This session will examine six hot topics that are set to define 2026 and beyond, weaving them into a single narrative on how risk professionals can adapt and thrive.

We will begin with the challenge of drafting AI risk management policies, before moving to the regulatory arena with the Solvency II review and captive regulatory developments in the UK and Ireland. We will then examine market dynamics, considering the future of the underwriting cycle in a hard market environment, and explore reasons for the growing prominence of Managing General Agents (MGAs) as alternative risk transfer partners. Finally, we will take a forward look at emerging and geopolitical risks, from supply chain fragility to global instability.

Through case insights and practical guidance, delegates will come away with a clearer view of how these themes interact, and how to position their organisations to remain resilient and competitive in an uncertain environment.

By the end of the session, you will be able to:

• Identify the key elements of an AI risk management policy.
• Explain the main changes under the Solvency II review and their implications.
• Describe recent UK and Irish regulatory developments affecting captives.
• Assess the direction of the underwriting cycle and evaluate strategies for navigating hard markets.
• Cite reasons for the growth of MGAs and evaluate their role within corporate insurance programmes.

Speaker:

 Gary Stakem, Principal Consultant, Finalyse Dublin