2026 LIC CEO Winter Forum (Insurance Companies Only) Agenda
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Networking Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - LIC CEO Forum Attendee Introductions & Activity Reports
Kick off this important networking event with a round-robin introducing each participant and hearing the key initiatives and challenges they are facing this year.
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - LIMRA Update, Industry Trends, and Increasing Opportunities for Smaller Companies
Sean Grindall, Chief Member Relations and Solutions Officer, LIMRA and LOMA
Learn about some of the latest LIMRA research highlights and a proposed new offering for small-to-midsize LIC member companies. Join in an interactive discussion on the impact for this segment of the industry.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Networking Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - “Unfair Comparisons” Workshop: Understanding the Nuances that Impact Your Company’s Success (Part I)
Maria Ferrante-Schepis, Founder, ThinkWorthy Consulting
Maria Ferrante-Schepis is a well-known insurance industry thought leader, whose mission is to help leaders shape their own future (versus having it shaped for them by outside forces), and to help close the gap between consumer perceptions and industry intentions. In this high-level interactive workshop, Maria will lead discussions on several of the 21 nuances she has identified in her latest book, Unfair Comparisons: Nuancing the “Sold Not Bought” Category. Detecting these often overlooked or outright ignored nuances is paramount for CEOs to lead strategy creation and support execution.
3:00 p.m. - Sessions Adjourn for the Day
3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - CEO Outing/Tour and Networking Dinner
(Registered Spouses Included)
An opportunity to build friendships with fellow CEOs and enjoy a uniquely Tucson experience!
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - “Unfair Comparisons” Workshop: Understanding the Nuances that Impact Your Company’s Success (Part II)
Maria Ferrante-Schepis, Founder, ThinkWorthy Consulting
Maria Ferrante-Schepis will continue leading CEO interactive dialogue, closing out with a facilitated discussion on putting workshop concepts to use.
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Networking Break
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Open Discussion
Share challenges, ideas, and practical solutions on requested topics, such as leveraging artificial intelligence and developing leaders for succession planning.