9th Conference on Global Insurance Supervision: Building Resilience in a Risk-Driven World

Addressing Emerging Risks and International Standards

The International Center for Insurance Regulation (ICIR) and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) present the Global Insurance Supervision (GIS) Conference, bringing together leading representatives from major (re-)insurance groups, regulatory and supervisory authorities, and renowned academics from around the globe. This premier gathering focuses on current and future topics of major importance to international insurance supervision, with particular emphasis on global trends in risk-based supervision and the implementation of global standards.

Conference Focus

This year's GIS conference explores key topics relating to insurance sector resilience and stability in a world of emerging new risks, examined from both European and international supervisory perspectives. The program addresses critical challenges facing the insurance industry while examining regulatory frameworks and supervisory approaches needed to maintain sector stability and consumer protection.

Key Topics

The conference addresses fundamental areas of supervisory concern and industry development:

• Insurance Capital Standards: Examining global capital adequacy frameworks and their implementation across jurisdictions

• Digitalization: Assessing technological transformation impacts on insurance operations and supervisory approaches

• Pension Gap Challenges: Addressing potential pension shortfalls in aging societies and their implications for insurance markets

• Natural Catastrophe Protection: Exploring insurance sector responses to increasing climate-related risks and coverage challenges

What to Expect

Participants will engage in substantive discussions on the evolution of risk-based supervision and the practical implementation of global insurance standards. The conference provides a platform for examining regulatory convergence, supervisory best practices, and industry responses to emerging risks that challenge traditional insurance models.

The program facilitates dialogue between industry leaders, supervisors, and academics on developing effective frameworks for maintaining insurance sector stability while adapting to evolving risk landscapes and technological advancement.