Ascend Announces Inaugural Finance and Operations Executive Summit, Altitude

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend, the leading financial operations platform for the insurance industry, today announced Altitude by Ascend, a new gathering for senior insurance executives taking place April 26–28, 2027, in Tampa, Florida.

Altitude will bring together CEOs, CFOs, COOs, finance and operations leaders, and other influential voices in the insurance industry for two days of candid discussion, peer connection, and practical conversations about the decisions shaping the future of insurance.

Altitude will feature perspectives from leaders at Marsh McLennan Agency, World Insurance Associates, The Baldwin Group, and more to explore the future of financial operations, evolving expectations around AI and technology, M&A and integration, the relationship between front- and back-office operations, and the growing financial connectivity between agencies, brokerages, MGAs, wholesalers, and carriers.

"There are plenty of places to hear insurance leaders talk about their successes. We wanted to create a place where they could talk about everything else," said Andrew Wynn, President of Ascend. "The bets that didn't pay off, the problems we haven't solved yet, and the decisions we're all going to have to make next. If we can get the right people talking honestly about those things, that's a conversation worth traveling for."

Altitude will transform unique spaces throughout Tampa's Hyde Park Village, creating a setting that replaces traditional conference ballrooms with vibrant discussion spaces. From the venue to the format, every part of Altitude is designed to encourage strategic thinking and collaboration to help redefine what financial operations means for top brokerages and their teams.

Requests to join Altitude 2027 are now open at useascend.com/altitude2027.

About Ascend

Ascend is the only complete financial operations platform built for the insurance industry, combining AI-powered accounting automation, payments, and premium financing in a single vertically integrated platform. Ascend serves over 4,000 customers, including 25 of the 50 largest brokers in the country. To learn more, visit www.useascend.com.

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