NAPHIA ENGAGE 2026 – Schedule

Tuesday, May 26

Time	Event
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM	Registration
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM	Opening Remarks
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM	The State of the Pet Industry: Growth Drivers and Predictions Chris Winter, S&P Global Sean Kevelighan, Insurance Information Institute Claire Obertin, Cleveland Research Tracy Emberson, Willis Towers Watson Click here for more info!
4:00 PM – 4:10 PM	Break
4:10 PM – 5:15 PM	Opening Keynote: Isabel Klee of SimonSits
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM	Opening Reception
6:30 PM	Optional: Dine Arounds

Wednesday, May 27

Time	Event
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM	Registration
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM	Opening Remarks
8:40 AM – 9:35 AM	Shaping the Future of Pet Health Insurance Kirk Haggard, Independence Pet Holdings Candise Goodwin, Outlier Advisors Christie Horvath, Wagmo Woody Mawhinney, Pawlicy Advisor Moderator: Steve Feldman, Human Animal Bond Research Institution Click here for more info!
9:40 AM – 10:35 AM	Trends in Pet Health to Anticipate in 2026 and Beyond Dr. Jennifer Sperry, Independence Pet Holdings Dr. Aliyah McCullough, Fetch Pet Insurance Michael Covert, Perr & Knight Click here for more info!
10:40 AM – 11:35 AM	Standardization in Pet Health Industry Dr. Lauren Olavessen, Bitwerx Michael Sullivan, Clarus Technology Craig Scott, ACORD Click here for more info!
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM	Lunch
12:45 PM – 1:40 PM	Innovation in Pet: Technological Innovations That Will Impact Pet Insurance Dr. Jonathan Bensamoun, Fi Collar Kristen Johnson, Vetster Clay Bartlett, Teletails Tammie Wahus, Elias Health Click here for more info!
1:40 PM – 2:35 PM	What Senior Dogs Teach Us About the Future of Pet Healthcare Dr. Monica Tarantino, Senior Dog Veterinary Society Click here for more info!
2:40 PM – 3:35 PM	1990 Called: What Managed Care’s Mistakes Should Be Teaching Pet Insurance Dr. Jules Benson, Tapetum Lucidum Consulting Click here for more info!
3:40 PM – 4:35 PM	Access to Care Dr. Monica Tarantino, Senior Dog Veterinary Society Dr. Robert Parkins, myBalto Jonathan Wainberg, Synchrony Gina Fortunato, CATalyst Click here for more info!
4:50 PM – 5:45 PM	Closing Keynote: The Dogist, Elias Friedman
6:15 PM – 8:00 PM	Charity Cocktail Hour Charleston Animal Society Click here for more info!

Thursday, May 28

Time	Event	Attendees
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Registration
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM	Breakfast
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM	NAPHIA Board Meeting: Call Meeting to Order/Opening Remarks; Financials Update; Roll Call	Open
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM	New Member Introductions PEIA EIS Anyone else that did not introduce themselves at October BOD meeting LRC Update + Strategy Session	Open
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM	Caren Alvarado, Phil Grevin, John Fielding Katie Jarl, Animal Policy Group	All NAPHIA members
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM	2026 SOI (Private) Update	(NAPHIA Members Only) + WTW
11:30 AM – 12:00 AM	Closed Executive Board Session	(NAPHIA Voting BOD Members Only)
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM	LUNCH AVAILABLE	Any