Ampion Group Speakers

Voices from inside
the claims industry.

Bring Dr. Chris Young and Chelsy Bell Carpenter to your next conference, association meeting, or team event. Practitioners first, speakers second — they talk about the work because they have done the work.

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Our speakers have taken the stage at

PLRB Claims Conference

Combined Claims Conference

Verisk

JCEA · CORE

Meet the speakers

Two perspectives. One Gold Standard.

Integrity, ethics and negotiation from a former firefighter and pastor turned appraiser. Burnout recovery and human-centered leadership from a 15-year claims veteran.

Finalist, Rising Star of the Year
2026 Insurance Luminaries Awards, PropertyCasualty360

Dr. Chris Young

Executive Director, Ampion Academy

Chris spent 30 years as a firefighter and EMT and two decades in pastoral counseling before moving into property adjusting and appraisal. That path shapes how he speaks: plainly, from experience, and with an eye on what happens to people when the pressure is on. Today he leads Ampion Academy, holds a Doctorate of Ministry, and writes the Perspectives blog on integrity and ethics in claims.

Speaking topics

Your Name Matters

Integrity in appraisal, and why reputation is the only asset that follows you file to file.

How Good People Drift

The ethical traps that catch well-meaning professionals, and how to spot them early.

Claims Settlement Negotiation Tactics

Actionable strategies for complex claims. Presented with CEO Preston Boyles at PLRB 2026.

The Gray Area

Professional conduct when the rules run out, and the real payoff of getting it right.

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Chelsy Bell Carpenter

Vice President of Business Development

With about 15 years in the insurance industry, including time handling claims directly, Chelsy has seen what it takes to build a successful career and what it costs when well-being gets ignored along the way. She speaks and consults on workplace wellness and career sustainability for high-stakes professionals, and created The Stabilization Method and the Built to Last Workshop. Her conviction: drive and well-being can, and should, coexist.

Speaking topics

The Stabilization Method

Nervous system regulation, effective communication and workplace discipline as one practice.

Burnout Recovery for High-Stakes Pros

Evidence-based tools for staying sharp through CAT seasons without burning out.

Built to Last Leadership

Human-centered leadership that values clarity, empathy and courage as much as KPIs.

Don't Carry Every Claim Alone

Building teams where asking for help early is a strength, not a last resort.

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Chelsy Bell Carpenter speaking at The Female Forum

Stages include
PLRB, CCNC, Verisk, JCEA and CORE

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Keynotes, breakout sessions, panels and in-house team workshops. Tell us about your audience and date, and our events team will follow up to confirm availability.

Prefer email? speaking@ampiongroup.com

From the blogs

Hear them before you book them.

Perspectives

by Dr. Chris Young

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Latest · Part 3 of 3 The Gray Area, Professional Conduct, and the Real Payoff Apr 30, 2026 Beware of the Ethical Traps: How Good People Drift Mar 12, 2026 · Part 1 of 3 Your Name Matters: Integrity in Appraisal

You Are Valuable…

by Chelsy Bell Carpenter · blog + vlog series