The AEGIS 2026 Claims Seminar will be held Monday, October 12, through Wednesday, October 14, at the Loews Chicago Hotel. 

Complimentary Registration for AEGIS Member Company Employees! 

New for 2026: No registration fee for employees of AEGIS member companies attending the AEGIS 2026 Claims Seminar.

Who Should Attend

Claims, risk and litigation professionals won’t want to miss this much-awaited opportunity to once again gather in-person, network with their peers and learn more about important issues facing AEGIS members in the management and defense of their claims. Registration is limited to AEGIS members, members’ dedicated outside counsel and members’ brokers.

Program Highlights

The AEGIS 2026 Claims Seminar will focus on important issues facing AEGIS members in the defense of their claims.

In addition to the traditional gas and electric case studies, an impressive group of industry litigators and experts will share their insights on Nuclear Verdicts and Mega Settlements, preparing utility cases for today’s jurors, and a variety of other topics pertinent to our industry. The seminar will also provide ample opportunity to network with your industry colleagues. We hope to see many of our members’ Claims, Legal and Risk Management professionals in attendance. Please spread the word within your respective companies.  

Registration Information

Registration will open as we get closer to the event date.

Employees of AEGIS member companies may attend the 2026 Claims Seminar at no cost. This reflects AEGIS' commitment to providing valuable educational and networking opportunities for our membership.

The registration fee for all other eligible attendees, including members' dedicated outside counsel and brokers, will be $800.

Further details, along with the full agenda, will be updated here once available. For more information, please contact Garrett Finnegan, Assistant Vice President – Excess Liability, by e-mail, or Mark Rutkowski, Assistant Vice President – Excess Liability, by e-mail.

AEGIS will offer a limited number of seats for the popular Loss Control Fire Protection Training Class, held Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater, OK. 

Early registration has been extended through August 14, 2026—giving you more time to secure the discounted rate of $600 (regularly $950).

This joint AEGIS Loss Control/OSU three-day training class is geared toward employees responsible for inspection, testing or maintenance of fire protection systems or for those managing 3rd parties who perform this work. AEGIS member company employees will receive both classroom and hands-on instruction on the various types of fire protection systems associated with power generation and natural gas midstream operations. In addition to traditional classroom instruction and practical exercises, attendees are encouraged to participate in hands-on training sessions to become familiar with the fire protection and equipment typically used in the power generation and natural gas industries. Casual dress is recommended for the hands-on training sessions.

The following topics will be covered:

• Power generation and natural gas midstream operations fire hazards
• Fire pumps/water supplies overview and testing
• Fire alarm and detection systems
• Water-based extinguishing systems
• Alternative extinguishing systems (i.e., CO2, FM200, etc.)
  

We are offering a discounted registration fee of $600 for employees of AEGIS member companies who register by August 14, 2026. After this date, the fee will increase to $950. This fee includes the cost of the three-day training class, a copy of the 2023 NFPA 25 (Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems) code book, the AEGIS-sponsored group dinners, and a catered lunch each day. You will be asked to provide your credit card information during the registration process. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

If you must cancel your registration before the class, please do so no later than September 18. The class fee, minus an administrative fee of $25, will be refunded to your credit card.  

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Springhill Suites by Marriott Stillwater at a special group rate of $99 plus tax per night. This rate includes complimentary wireless access, daily complimentary hot breakfast, and shuttle service between OSU and the hotel. Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations and must contact the hotel directly.

Advancing Investigation and Risk Management

Emerging technologies are transforming how utilities investigate incidents, manage claims, and support litigation. Join this roundtable to explore how tools such as field data collection, aerial surveillance, and remote monitoring are improving public safety, strengthening investigations, and driving better claims outcomes.

The rapid advancement of technology over the past decade has transformed nearly every aspect of modern life – including how claims are investigated, evaluated, and resolved. Utilities are increasingly adopting these innovations to enhance operations across customer service, field response, and, critically, claims handling and litigation support.

This roundtable will examine how utilities are leveraging emerging technologies in their daily operations, with particular focus on their role in claims management. Emphasizing public safety, we will explore tools and techniques that improve incident response, enhance root cause analysis, and strengthen the investigation of service-related events. From ground-level field data collection to aerial surveillance and remote monitoring, these technologies are reshaping how claims professionals gather evidence, assess exposure, and defend or resolve claims. As these capabilities continue to evolve, they will play an increasingly central role in effective risk management and claims outcomes.

Explore Strategies for Defense from Investigation to Resolution

Catastrophic events such as electrical contacts, gas explosions, wildfires and natural disasters can create significant claims exposure and public scrutiny. Join this roundtable to explore practical strategies for investigating incidents, managing liability, preserving evidence and effectively defending against catastrophic injury and property damage claims.

This roundtable will explore practical strategies for defending utilities against catastrophic injury and property damage claims arising from events such as electrical contacts, gas explosions, wildfires, and natural disasters. These incidents often involve severe injuries — such as burns, paraplegia and amputations — as well as extensive property damage. Such high-profile events often result in public scrutiny and heightened regulatory oversight, creating a highly challenging environment that can significantly increase exposure.

Panelists will discuss effective approaches to early incident investigation, evidence preservation, liability and causation development, damages mitigation, expert coordination and resolution strategy. Attendees will leave with a stronger understanding of how to better control exposure, minimize negative outcomes and ultimately defend against catastrophic claims more effectively.

Understanding Employer Exposure in Today's EPL Cases

Recent statistics indicate that the number of charges filed on an annual basis with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is immense, as over 80,000 such charges were brought each year from 2023 to 2025. Coupled with state, local and private-party claims and litigation, employers face potentially enormous exposure from these matters.

This roundtable will discuss some of the newer types of employment practices liability (EPL) claims, including the intersection of employment law and artificial intelligence (AI), the impact of evolving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and retaliation claims. Our panelists will discuss strategies to help defend such claims, as well as give an overview of recent EPL case law.