Thought Leaders
Thought Leaders is the home to the voices of industry leaders, as they share their expertise and insights directly from the field. Explore this section to gain the perspectives of those at the top of their class.

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agent partners, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
In a world shaped by increasingly interconnected risks, Moody’s (NYSE: MCO) data, insights, and innovative technologies help customers develop a holistic view of their world and unlock opportunities. With a rich history of experience in global markets and a diverse workforce of approximately 16,000 across more than 40 countries, Moody’s gives customers the comprehensive perspective needed to act with confidence and thrive. Moody’s shapes the world’s view of risk for insurers, reinsurers, financial services organizations, and the public sector, with Moody’s models underlying the nearly US$2 trillion property & casualty industry. We empower organizations to evaluate and manage risk from natural and man-made catastrophes, liability, and emerging risks - delivering the decision-grade intelligence that modern risk management demands. To learn more, visit moodys.com/insurancesolutions.
Since 1999, Innovative Captive Strategies (ICS) has done business boldly by helping brokers bring captive solutions to clients across property casualty and employee benefits, building quality captives with vetted members who share common goals, and treating them as true partners because when clients, brokers, and ICS align, everyone benefits. For more information visit www.yourcaptive.com
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2025 global revenues of €22.5 billion. Make it real | capgemini.com.
As leading contents restoration experts, Blue Kangaroo Packoutz has been trusted with some of the most cherished and valued items that people own. That’s why they have created a thorough, detail-oriented approach to contents restoration that gives your clients peace of mind every step of the way. They use the latest digital inventory software so your clients can track their belongings while they’re in their care, and work directly with property owners, insurance adjusters, and restoration companies to restore items as efficiently as possible. Once their work is done, they carefully unpack boxed items and return them to their original location.
TruStage® is a financially strong insurance and financial services provider, built on the philosophy of people helping people. We believe a brighter financial future should be accessible to everyone, and our products and solutions help people confidently make financial decisions that work for them at every stage of life. www.trustage.com
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States. Nationwide is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s. An industry leader in driving customer-focused innovation, Nationwide provides a full range of insurance and financial services products including auto, business, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities, mutual funds and ETFs; excess & surplus, specialty and surety; and pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.
Burns & Wilcox, a member of H.W. Kaufman Group, is the insurance industry’s leading insurance wholesaler, internationally recognized for its expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, environmental, marine and personal insurance.
1-800 WATER DAMAGE provides comprehensive property restoration services across the United States, including water damage mitigation, mold remediation, and fire damage repair. Through its Claims Partnership program, the company also offers a wide range of customizable claims training opportunities for insurance adjusters.
BELFOR Franchise Group’s Claims Partnership Program was founded with the primary goal of creating a more effective training program to meet the needs of property claims professionals of any skill level. The program offers customizable training options both virtually and in person at its world-class training facilities in Ann Arbor, Michigan.










