ReFocus2026
Potential Future Disputes Arising from Today’s Reinsurance Transactions
Feb
18
2026
Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM (EST)
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Suman Chakraborty will speak at the ReFocus Conference, co-hosted by the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) and the Society of Actuaries (SOA), taking place in Las Vegas, February 15–18, 2026.
The session will examine how past YRT treaty language contributed to numerous life reinsurance arbitrations and how the industry has adapted its wording to help reduce such disputes. The panel will then turn to emerging areas of risk in today’s flow and in force life and annuity reinsurance transactions, with speakers identifying potential flashpoints and offering practical strategies to mitigate the likelihood of future arbitrations.
Speakers
Suman Chakraborty
Speaker
Suman Chakraborty is a litigator at Mintz with two decades of experience advocating for major insurers and reinsurers in high-value arbitrations and in state and federal court litigation across the country. Suman leverages his deep insurance and reinsurance industry experience to help clients navigate and resolve risk.