Conference

Perr&Knight is pleased to announce its participation as an exhibitor at the TMPAA Mid-Year Meeting 2026, taking place at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, April 28th-30th.

This event brings together program administrators, carriers, and service providers for focused discussions on trends shaping the program insurance market.

Dean Ferdico. Principal & Director of Business Development; Mike Covert, Principal & Actuarial Consultant and Dana Pagliarulo, Director, PK1Cloud Software Customer Success will all be in attendance.

Dean, Mike and Dana are looking forward to engaging with peers and partners throughout the meeting. If you are going to be in Dallas, be sure to reach out to us in advance to set up some dedicated time to discuss your specific business challenges and how we can help.

DFerdico@perrknight.com

MCovert@perrknight.com

DPagliarulo@perrknight.com

Perr&Knight is proud to be a Bronze sponsor of this year’s AAIS Main Event, taking place April 19-21 at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort and Hotel in Hollywood Beach. FL.

Denise Farnan, ACAS, MAAA, Principal and Chief Actuary; Matt Friend, FCAS, MAAA, Consulting Actuary and Scott Knight, Principal and Chief Sales Officer will all be in attendance.

We are looking forward to exhibiting as well as introducing PK1Cloud, our new software platform integrating analytics, product design and compliance all in one.

Reach out in advance to Denise, Matt or Scott to set up some time to meet while at the Main Event:
dfarnan@perrknight.com
mfriend@perrknight.com
sknight@perrknight.com

Brett Horoff, Principal and Consulting Actuary and Mitch Paden, Principal and Consulting Actuary will both be in attendance at this year’s Auto Insurance Report (AIR) National Conference, taking place April 12-14 at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Resort in Dana Point, CA.

Brett and Mitch are looking forward to networking and meeting with old and new collegues at the Conference. Reach out to Brett or Mitch in advance if you are planning to be in Dana Point to set up some dedicated time to meet before their schedules fill.

Scott Whitaker, Principal and Director of Product Design along with Bob Cericola, Principal and Director, PK1Cloud and Mark Nawrath, Principal and Director of Business Development, PK1Cloud will all be in attendance at this year’s School, to be held on April 12th-14th at The Ballantine in Charlotte, NC.

Scott Whitaker, Director and Treasurer on the IRES Foundation Board, is also Chair of this year’s school and will be participating in several panels:

Monday 4/13/2026:

1:00 – 2:15pm

Caution Flags and Crashes: Tackling Fraud in the Fast Lane (Moderator: Scott Whitaker)
Fraudulent activity creates hazards that affect every line of insurance, driving up costs and undermining consumer trust. This session will highlight emerging fraud schemes and explore how investigators, regulators and lawmakers are working together to detect and deter misconduct. Attendees will learn about effective investigative techniques, cross-industry collaboration, and regulatory and legislative initiatives aimed at minimizing fraud’s impact. By identifying warning signs early and responding decisively, insurers can keep fraud from sending the claims process into a spin.
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Monday 4/13/2026:

2:30 – 3:30pm

Quality Assurance in the Fast Lane: Strengthening Compliance Practices (Panelist: Scott Whitaker)
Pit stop for compliance! Learn how to fine-tune your quality assurance processes and strengthen your compliance engine using the 3 Layers of Defense Framework. This session ensures your company stays in pole position for regulatory excellence.
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In addition, Scott and Mark will be presenting a Diamond Sponsor Session on Tuesday at 11:30am:

“IT Controls, Data Quality and Regulatory Risk”
Regulators are increasingly data-driven—and your systems are under the microscope. This session breaks down how the NAIC Market Regulation Handbook ties IT controls to statistical reporting compliance, what examiners look for during reviews, and where companies commonly fall short. Learn how to strengthen data governance, improve reporting accuracy, and better prepare for market conduct exams.

If you are planning on being at The Ballantine, please be sure to stop by our booth to speak with Scott, Bob and Mark and who are looking forward to talking all things market regulation, including our new software platform PK1Cloud integrating analytics, product design and compliance all in one.

 

Scott Whitaker, Principal & Director of Product Design and Compliance Assessments and Scott Knight, Managing Principal and Chief Sales Officer, will both be in attendance and exhibiting at the upcoming NAMIC Commercial and Personal Lines Seminar, taking place at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel,  March 4th-6^th 

With this year’s agenda focused on market profitability, regulatory shifts, underwriting performance, and product innovation, we look forward to engaging with carriers addressing these priorities in today’s P&C environment.

Reach out to Scott W. in advance at swhitaker@perrknight.com or Scott K. at sknight@perrknight.com to set up some dedicated time to talk about how we can help with your insurance product and compliance challenges.

We’ll be sending our travel insurance experts to Orlando for the upcoming 2026 USTIA (US Travel Insurance Association) Annual conference, taking place on April 12-14th at the Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate.

Susan Cornett, Senior Manager, Product Design and Scott Knight, Managing Principal and Chief Sales Officer will both be in attendance. Reach out in advance to set up some dedicated time with Susan or Scott.

Perr&Knight will be attending and exhibiting at the InsurTech NY Spring Conference, taking place at Chelsea Pier, Pier 60 in New York City on March 30th and 31^st 

Kyle Hales, Principal & Consulting Actuary, Director PK Blueprint; Kyle Firth, Senior Actuarial Consultant and Dean Ferdico, Principal and Director of Business Development will all be in attendance at Booth #32.

Contact Dean in advance of the meeting to set up some dedicated time to talk with the team: dferdico@perrknight.com

Perr&Knight is looking forward to exhibiting once again at the World Captive Forum, taking place at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes Resort on February 5^th and 6th.

Dean Ferdico, Principal and Director of Business Development, Core Services and Kyle Hales, Principal and Director of Risk Strategies & Solutions will both be in attendance. If attending, please stop by Booth 107, or reach out in advance to Dean at dferdico@perrknight.com or Kyle at khales@perrknight.com

We are looking forward to returning to the Land of Buffet and Insurtech Innovation– Omaha, NE — on November 3rd and 4th for Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie!

Taking place at Omaha’s Holland Performing Arts Center, Scott Knight, Managing Principal and Paul Wolfe, Consulting Actuary, will both be in attendance.

Be sure to stop by the booth or reach out in advance to grab some dedicated time with Scott or Paul!

Scott Knight – sknight@perrknight.com
Paul Wolfe – pwolfe@perrknight.com

Guidewire Connections is coming soon!

Mark Nawrath, Principal & Director Business Development Data & Technology Consulting; Jason Hudson, Principal & Director Statistical Reporting Services; Bob Cericola Principal & Director PK1Cloud; and Ana Victoria De La Garza, Senior Manager PK1Cloud Consulting, will all be in attendance in Las Vegas, NV from October 27th through the 30th for Guidewire Connections.

Once again, we’re excited to sponsor and exhibit at this special event. Reach out to Mark, Jason, Bob or Ana in advance to set up some time to meet during the conference!

Mark Nawrath – mnawrath@perrknight.com
Jason Hudson – jhudson@perrknight.com
Bob Cericola – rcericola@perrknight.com
Ana Victoria De La Garza – adelagarza@perrknight.com