5th Asia Insurance CIO Technology Summit
Theme: “An Innovative CIO as the Game Changer”
5-7 September, Singapore
CIOs have to be at the forefront of emerging technologies such as Cryptocurrency, 3-D Printing and Artificial Intelligence and their possibilities for the insurance industry. The three-day Summit will explore these issues, with a full day dedicated to Innovation in Insurance.
FAIR Reinsurance Forum
Theme: “Reinsurance Emerging Markets & Risks: The Road Ahead”
20-21 September, Limassol, Cyprus
The Federation of Afro-Asian Insurers and Reinsurers (FAIR) is holding its reinsurance Forum this year in Cyprus with aspirations towards establishing the country as the insurance hub of the future. The FAIR Reinsurance Forum (FRF) was created in 1997 to foster interaction and boost exchange of underwriting experiences within the Afro-Asian insurance society. The Forum is organised by Trust Holding and Trust Cyprus.
20th AIRDC Conference
Theme: “Transforming the Insurance Industry in Developing Countries”
26-29 September, Manama, Bahrain
The Conference, held under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB), is jointly organised by the Bahrain Insurance Association (BIA), the Association of Insurers and Reinsurers of Developing Countries (AIRDC), and Arab Insurance Group (Arig). The event will gather key stakeholders from the insurance sectors in developing countries to share experiences and chart a new direction for the regional industry.
The Takaful Rendezvous 2016
Theme: “Getting Ready for Disruptive Innovation in Takaful”
27-28 September, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
In the conventional insurance world, the hype is about digital disruption. Will Takaful be immune to it? Takaful operators must take a pro-active stand to cater to the changing dynamics of the world and the changing needs of the Muslims. Can Takaful operators rise to the challenge to exploit digital disruption with cutting-edge technology in social media, telematics and multi-channel distribution? Find out more at the event.
10th Middle East Health Insurance Conference
Theme: “Evolutionary Innovation: Creating New Markets and Synergies”
3-4 October, Dubai, UAE
The Conference, organised by Middle East Insurance Review, will look at the progress of compulsory health insurance in the region; global healthcare trends and developments; critical success factors in underwriting, claims management and innovative healthcare products and solutions.
13th Annual Gulf Insurance Forum
Theme: “Towards a more stable gulf insurance market”
19-20 October, Dubai, UAE
This year’s edition will consist of workshops over a two-day period to address a number of important technical issues impacting the industry – including the drop in oil prices, the role of insurance supervision, and rules governing investment exposures.
Dubai Rendezvous 2016
7-8 November, Dubai, UAE
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Middle East Insurance Review, together with the DIFC Insurance Association (DIFC IA), is delighted to bring back Dubai Rendezvous 2016. The annual conference, supported by the DIFC and the International Insurance Society (IIS), will gather insurers, reinsurers, risk managers and brokers for an exclusive discussion to tackle the challenges faced by the MENA markets.