The underwriting profession is changing fast, and the skills that matter most now go beyond technology. As AI and analytics reshape decision-making, underwriters need to think broadly, adapt quickly, and connect insights to commercial outcomes.

Today’s environment demands curiosity, critical thinking, commercial awareness, and the interpersonal skills that turn data into action. These aren’t “nice to have” traits; they’re strategic advantages that help underwriters communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and stay resilient in a fast-moving market.

Join us as we explore the human capabilities defining the underwriter of 2026 and how these strengths can drive better performance and stronger results.

What we'll cover:

  • How the underwriter’s skillset is evolving
    What the rise of AI, automation, and data-driven workflows means for human capability and judgment.

  • Curiosity and continuous learning as differentiators
    Why open-mindedness, exploration, and a growth mindset are essential in a rapidly changing market.

  • Resilience and adaptability in the face of constant change
    How underwriters can remain effective, confident, and flexible amid shifting expectations and uncertainty.

  • How leaders can identify and nurture these skills
    Practical ways organizations can encourage, develop, and reward soft skills within underwriting teams.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how soft skills, not just tools and technology, are shaping the future of underwriting performance, confidence, and long-term success.

12/10/2025

10-10:30 AM (EDT)/ 3-3:30PM (GMT)

Tony Tarquini
Host
Tony Tarquini

Founder & CEO, 5189 Limited

Tony Tarquini is a thought leader, advisor, mentor, conference speaker and chairman. Co-author of The InsurTECH Book (an Amazon best-seller), he applied lessons learned in success and failure from an early life as an international athlete competing against the world’s elite, to forge a successful, high-profile career in insurance IT and consulting. He has won industry awards for IT innovation and created an extensive network of contacts and a strong reputation amongst the major players in the business

Marie Biggas

Marie Biggas
Chief Underwriting Officer
SCOR 

Marie Biggas joined SCOR in June 2022 as Active Underwriter and Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for SCOR UK. In 2023, she was promoted to CUO of SCOR Business Solutions and FAC. Prior to SCOR, Marie spent nine years at Arch, where she served as Deputy Active Underwriter and Head of Terrorism, Aviation War, and Space. Earlier in her career, she held underwriting roles at ACE Global Markets, Chaucer, and Amlin, specializing in Terrorism.

 
Caroline Bedford
Caroline Bedford
Chief Executive Officer
EDII

Caroline is the Chief Executive Officer at EDII. Her passion is developing creativity, capability and confidence in existing and future business leaders. This, in turn, enables transformational change in historic and tradition-rich sectors. Having founded and grown the award-winning innovation programme Digital Minds, her success and passion is widely recognised through her delivery, where she uses her own unique blend of technical and people skills.

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