ALU Risk Forum
Let’s Redefine Risk Together at the 2026 ALU Risk Forum March 30 – 31, 2026!
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2026 ALU Risk Forum is now open!
ALU Risk Forum Event Details
- Date: March 30-31, 2026
- Meeting begins on Monday, March 30 at 2:00 pm and ends Tuesday, March 31st at 3:00 pm
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
- Event and hotel registration is available via the ALU website
- Event registration is $400.00 per attendee and includes dinner on March 30 and lunch on March 31st
- Hotel rates are $167.00 (excluding taxes) per night
- Guest room reservation link to the Hyatt Regency
- Free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel is available.
To facilitate meaningful discussions between attendees, registration is limited to one attendee per company with a maximum of 32 attendees. Please register by February 28th to receive the ALU Group hotel rate.
What is the ALU Risk Forum?
The ALU Risk Forum is a premier, invitation-only roundtable designed for senior professionals in life, health, and disability underwriting. This elite event brings together Chief Underwriters and their delegates from North American life insurance companies, reinsurers, and retrocessionaires for candid, high-level discussions on the industry's most pressing challenges.
Why Attend the Risk Forum?
- Stay Ahead of Emerging Trends
Gain insights into the latest developments and future directions in underwriting through expert-led conversations. - Strengthen Risk Management Expertise
Engage in in-depth discussions on innovative strategies for assessing and managing risk effectively. - Drive Innovation
Participate in collaborative sessions that spark new ideas and innovative practices in underwriting.
Testimonials
Expand to hear directly from Chief Underwriters about their experiences and the value they gained from attending the ALU Risk Forum.
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Bess Ganeff, Head L&H Underwriting US at Swiss Re America Holding Corporation: The ALU Forum is always an incredible experience--insightful, engaging, and full of valuable industry information. The sessions are thought-provoking, and I always leave the meeting with practical knowledge I can apply immediately.
Lee Janecek, Vice President, Chief Underwriter at Woodmen Life: I have attended the ALU Forum since its inception. I find these meetings to be extremely helpful as they provide an opportunity for underwriting professionals to get together to discuss common issues. The information about new underwriting trends, evidence, regulation, and other underwriting challenges is invaluable. I highly encourage attendance.
Susan L. Mayer, Vice President, Chief Underwriter at Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America: The ALU Risk Forum is a great opportunity for Underwriting leaders to engage with other colleagues throughout the industry. The agenda is jam packed with the challenges we encounter daily, as well as more strategic discussions around innovation, emerging trends, and overall state of the industry. An absolute favorite of mine – always walk away with valuable insights!
What to expect after registration?
A survey will be sent in March to collect your agenda questions on a variety of industry hot topics to create a robust roundtable discussion. An agenda with assorted topics along with a “Know Before You Go” communication will be sent to you one week prior to the forum.
Cancellation and Refunds
ALU Risk Forum incurs significant expenses prior to an event. To minimize losses, we maintain the following refund and cancellation policy.
- All cancellations and refund requests must be in writing to registrar@alu-web.com.
- You may cancel your registration prior to 30 days of the event start date to receive a full refund, less a $100 administrative fee.
- We are unable to transfer registration fees to other ALU related activities or future ALU Risk Forums.
- An alternate attendee from your same company may be substituted at any time prior to the conference start with no penalty.
- The Academy of Life Underwriting reserves the right to cancel any event if conditions warrant. In the event of such cancellation, registration fees will be refunded in full. The Academy of Life Underwriting is not responsible for any airfare or hotel cancellation fees that an attendee may incur due to event cancellation.
For more information or to inquire about future participation, please contact your ALU Risk Forum Coordinators. We look forward to seeing you at the ALU Risk Forum!
ALU Risk Forum Coordinators
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Amy Rider |
Carolyn Goshorn |
Cindy Mitchell |
