--- title: "Global Insurance Symposium (April 23-25, 2019: Des Moines IA) - InsNerds.com" description: The Global Insurance Symposium features a powerhouse agenda of keynote and panel speakers and networking sessions. Speakers include state insurance commissioners, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and regulatory representatives from across the globe. Where? Des Moines, Iowa is widely recognized as an insurance hub with more than 200 insurance companies statewide. Des Moines is home to Athene, --- [Insurance Nerds - Insuring Tomorrow ](https://insnerds.com/insights) # [Global Insurance Symposium (April 23-25, 2019: Des Moines IA) - InsNerds.com](https://insnerds.com/insights/global-insurance-symposium-april-23-25-2019-des-moines-ia) Written by [Nicholas Lamparelli](https://insnerds.com/insights/author/nicholas-lamparelli) | Mar 29, 2019 4:00:00 AM # Global Insurance Symposium (April 23-25, 2019: Des Moines IA) by Nicholas Lamparelli [**The Global Insurance Symposium**](https://globalinsurancesymposium.com/register/?utm_source=InsuranceNerds&utm_medium=WebandSocial&utm_campaign=April2019) features a powerhouse agenda of keynote and panel speakers and networking sessions. Speakers include state insurance commissioners, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and regulatory representatives from across the globe. Where? Des Moines, Iowa is widely recognized as an insurance hub with more than 200 insurance companies statewide. Des Moines is home to Athene, American Equity, EMC Insurance Companies, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Nationwide, The Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and many other top insurance institutes. Who? Insurance and financial services executives – including CMOs, CIOs, CTOs, national and international regulators, state and federal government representatives, entrepreneurs, startup tech firms, and anyone interested in insurtech. Keynote Speakers: David Levenson, CEO of LIMRA   Jonathan Dixon, Secretary General of International Association of Insurance Supervisors   James Sullivan, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Commerce   Susan Neely, President/CEO of ACLI   Senator Charles Grassley, US Senate [**CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL AGENDA, PANEL OF SPEAKERS AND TO REGISTER**](https://globalinsurancesymposium.com/register/?utm_source=InsuranceNerds&utm_medium=WebandSocial&utm_campaign=April2019) ### About Nicholas Lamparelli Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. 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