There will big differences. COVID-19-related restrictions and safety measures are in force, including proof of vaccination. It will be a much smaller event this year—but events will happen, and executives will meet face to face.

That is a welcome step forward. These in-person meetings will represent a focus as negotiations around the renewals season gather pace. The APCIA annual event acts as a focus for these—an important mark in the calendar.

For this year’s edition of APICA Today, we reflect this blended approach the industry is now using to conduct business. We have done many video interviews during the week before the conference.

We will also report on the press conferences and events happening around the event and speak to individuals who are attending in person.

This allows us, as ever, to provide in-depth analysis of industry news and opinion, based on our speaking to the most senior leaders in the industry—asking the challenging questions and delivering the answers.

Also in the mix was Rob Bredahl, whose role shifted from president to chief executive officer. He spoke to the 1:1 Club, Intelligent Insurer’s online, on-demand platform for one-on-one interviews with industry leaders, to talk about the moves and what they mean for TigerRisk Partners.

Reflecting on the shifts in management, Bredahl said that they had already been enormously beneficial to the company. “The market looks at us differently with such a key hire,” he said, referring to Ronda’s appointment.