# ACORD Connect

- Dates: 16 September 2026 to 17 September 2026
- Location: Mohegan Sun, Montville, United States
- Organiser: ACORD Connect 2026
- Industry: Insurtech

## About

ACORD Connect 2026 is an annual conference focused on data integrity in the insurance market. It offers education, training, and networking opportunities for industry professionals. The event aims to build trust through clarity and data standards and is held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.acordconnect.org/)
- [Agenda](https://www.acordconnect.org/agenda)

## Topics

- Business Services

## Speakers

- Shanta Brown, VP, Global Claim Operations, Everest Re
- Frank Neugebauer, VP, Head of Generative AI, The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
- Yolanda Austin, Vice President of Standards Engagement, ACORD
- Anup Pal, Senior Software Engineer, Everest
- Jennifer Dooley, Director of Business Analysis, ACORD Solutions Group
- Kristina Hornikova, Systems & eAdmin Expert, Swiss Re
- Bryan Falchuk, Managing Partner, Insurance Evolution Partners
- Andrea Tamanas, Product Owner Senior Analyst, DTCC
- Sarah Baldeo, ID Quotient
- Hezhong Ma, VP & Managing Actuary, RGA
- Shivonne Mohammed, VP, Global Director of Internal Operations, Acrisure Re
- Neha Tiwari, COO
- Simon Squires, Head of Market Transformation, UK & Lloyd's, AXA XL
- Ken Leibow, CEO, InsurTech Express
- Sri Oddiraju, CEO, Fletch
- Spero Zacharias, Chubb
- Jerry Fox, VP Carrier Relations, HawkSoft
- David Marco, President, EWSolutions
- Mark Bennett, Chief Growth Officer, ACORD Solutions Group
- Natasha Alexeeva, CEO, Friendly Inc

## Where to stay

- **Sky Tower**: 110 m from the venue
- **Earth Tower**: 140 m from the venue
- **Fairfield Inn & Suites**: 1.1 km from the venue, 2255 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Montville
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/hvnun-fairfield-inn-and-suites-uncasville-groton-area)
- **Hyatt Place**: 1.4 km from the venue, 2049 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Montville
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/connecticut/hyatt-place-mohegan-sun/bdrzu)
- **Microtel Inn & Suites**: 1.8 km from the venue, 1954 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Montville
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/uncasville-connecticut/microtel-inn-and-suites-uncasville/overview?CID=LC:MT::GGL:RIO:National:28034&iata=00093796)

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