20th Asia Conference on Bancassurance and Alternative Distribution Channels
Theme: “Power of Two: Boosting Sales through Customer Engagement and Tech”
29-30 Apr, Bangkok, Thailand
Asia Insurance Review’s 20th Asia Bancassurance conference is the main event for banks, insurers, regulators, financial services providers and leading industry leaders to come together and discover the game-changing disruptions fuelling the future of FinTech, InsurTech, digital distribution and mobile payments. The two-day event will look at customer service and engagement, innovative solutions to improve underwriting, pricing and payment systems, how bancassurance has transformed over the past two decades and the direction bancassurance should envision.
RIMS Annual Conference
29 Apr - 1 May, Boston, USA
RIMS 2019 is the largest risk event of the year. In addition to in-depth sessions, the event also focuses on shorter presentations from key industry leaders. With over 400 companies participating, delegates can walk the aisles of the marketplace to meet with current service providers and discover new ones.
4th Asia Cyber Risk Summit
Theme: “A Cyber Dare: Can Business Be Cyber Resilient?”
14-15 May, Singapore
Cyber is ranked the top risk of the day. With digital rising, risk related to cybercrime is expected to hit $6tn by 2021. The arms race in cyber security is becoming more intense than ever. The greatest challenge organisations and governments are facing today is keeping up with the ever-evolving cyber risk landscape.
46th African Insurance Organisation (AIO) Conference and Annual General Assembly
Theme: “Insurance Penetration in Africa: Insuring the Uninsured”
8-13 Jun, Johannesburg, South Africa
Under this year’s theme – Insurance Penetration in Africa: Insuring the Uninsured – the conference will focus on insurance distribution and inclusivity across the continent. Other topical issues under discussion will include microinsurance and the effects of climatic events (such as floods, droughts and wildfires) on the industry and the economy in general.
Each year, the event attracts senior delegates from across Africa and the rest of the world to discuss the most pressing issues facing the insurance industry on the continent at the time.
This year’s conference is organised by the Insurance Institute of South Africa (IISA), under the chairmanship of IISA CEO Thokozile Mahlangu.
Gulf Insurance Forum
16-17 Oct, Dubai, UAE
The Gulf Insurance Forum, now in its 16th year, will feature plenary sessions and panel discussions with industry leaders and experts and will provide an opportunity to address important issues and their impact on the insurance and reinsurance industry. The topics include: providing social protection for different categories of workers; towards the sustainability of pension funds; insurance companies and social security; retirement planning between insurance companies and asset management; privatisation of pension funds and the role of life insurers.