IRES 2026 National School on Market Regulation

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.