8:00 - 8:30 am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 am

Welcome and Introductions

• Angela Elbert, Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP 
• Professor Daniel Schwarcz, University of Minnesota School of Law
• Laura J. Hanson, Meagher & Geer, PLLP
• Christopher H. Yetka, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd.

8:45 - 9:45 am

What is AI? 

Understanding and defining the tech; AI Regulatory Landscape + Legislation
Perhaps more in the world of insurance than elsewhere, clarity and contractual certainty are of paramount importance.  But when it comes to defining “artificial intelligence,” early proffered definitions are anything but clear.  This panel will address the technical parameters that help to define “AI” and illustrate by example, instances where the breadth and complexity of this emerging and evolving technology can lead to unwanted and, perhaps, unintended outcomes.

• Michael S. Levine, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 
• Professor Daniel Schwarcz, University of Minnesota School of Law
• Kate Middleton, EcoLab
• Barbara O’Donnell, McAngus Goudelock & Courie (Moderator)

9:50 - 10:50 am

Artificial intelligence as friend (WALLE!) and foe (HAL!): An exploration of computable contracts; AI assisted policy drafting and underwriting; and potential AI uses in handling insurance claims

Hollywood loves tales of the good and bad consequences of adaptive intelligence and learning technologies - from Disney’s benevolent champion WALLE, to 2001’s malevolent HAL. As the stories go, artificial intelligence has the potential to both save and destroy us. This panel will explore where fact and fiction currently overlap, including discussion of academic-based efforts to develop computable, smart contracts designed to apply clearly and predictably, and the use of artificial intelligence to both create a document ecosystem, and apply/interpret contract terms once executed. The panel will also discuss the uses and limitations of artificial intelligence in creating insurance products specifically, and in underwriting specific insurance risks. Finally, the panel will address the benefits and limitations of AI in the investigation and adjustment of insurance claims.

• John Bonnie, Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial  (Moderator) 
• Ruth Kochenderfer, Marsh
• Julie Weerth, AXIS Capital
• Preston Carlson, Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX)

10:50 - 11:05 am

Break

11:05 am - 12:05 pm

AI Risk Management: Gee, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Uh, Is That Covered?

AI innovations promise new efficiencies for lawyers, breakthroughs in medical treatments, and a host of other benefits across a wide range of applications, for businesses and consumers alike. But these wondrous new tools can also present serious risks: false information, privacy and intellectual property violations, discrimination, even physical harm—to name just a few. This panel will discuss some of the measures companies and their law departments can take to manage those risks, including ethical and safety guardrails, contractual risk-shifting and liability-limitations, and, of course, insurance—both more traditional insurance products and new specialty products tailored for AI risks.

• John Buchanan, Covington & Burling (Moderator)
• Alana Bergman, MedTronic
• Elaine De Franco Olson, Cargill Inc.
• Jascha Prosiegel, Munich Re
  

12:05 - 1:15 pm

Luncheon Program - Insurance Makes the World Go ‘Round – Can it be your Legal Career, too? (Program will begin at 12:15 pm)

Insurance is a critical part of how the world works. Individuals and businesses determine their risk and attempt to “cover” it by the purchase of insurance. Insurers create policies to cover risks and price them accordingly. Claims occur, and insureds submit them to their insurers for payment. Disputes can arise, of course, and that leads to litigation. There are lawyers involved in all of these aspects of the process. This panel will feature a lawyer practicing in a private firm, an “in-house” counsel at Travelers, and a retired Minnesota District Court Judge (turned mediator). They will discuss their career trajectories and describe what they do in their day-to-day practice of insurance law.

• Laura J. Hanson, Meagher & Geer, PLLP (Moderator)
• Sara Greening, Larkin Hoffman 
• Amy Woodworth, Travelers Insurance
• Hon. Jerome B. Abrams, JAMS

1:20 - 2:20 pm

Can you Depose Artificial Intelligence?

As AI becomes integrated into use by insurers and insureds alike, parties may want to conduct discovery not only on the use of AI, but the actual algorithm used to support the AI. This mock oral argument will explore the discoverability of those algorithms and other information behind the AI.

• Hon. Jerome B. Abrams, JAMS
• Seth Friedman, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
• Chris Mosley, Foley Hoag LLP

2:20 - 2:35 pm

Break

2:35 - 3:35 pm

Ethics, Deep Fakes, and AI, Oh My: Navigating the New Frontier of Insurance Fraud

In an era where technology can fabricate reality, insurance attorneys are on the front lines of identifying and combating fake evidence. This session delves into the world of AI ethics: deep fakes, artificial intelligence, uncovering the sophisticated methods used to create fraudulent claims. Attendees will learn practical techniques to identify and expose deep fakes, understand the ethical implications of AI in evidence, and explore strategies to safeguard against these high-tech deceptions. Join us to stay ahead in the fight against fraudulent evidence in the insurance industry.

• Christopher H Yetka, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren, Ltd. (Moderator)
• Stacy Broman, Meagher + Geer PLLP
  
• Mark Lanterman, Computer Forensic Services
• Neil B. Posner, Much Shelist, P.C.

3:35 - 3:45 pm

Wrap Up and Closing Remarks

• Angela Elbert, Neal Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

3:45 - 4:45 pm
Auerbach Commons
(Foyer Level / Main Floor)

Networking Reception, Sponsored by Schulwolf Mediation