EIOPA Conference 2026

Celebrating 15 Years of European Insurance and Pensions Supervision

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority presents the EIOPA Conference 2026, marking the Authority's 15th anniversary. Since its inception, EIOPA has shaped the landscape of insurance and pensions supervision in Europe, contributing to sectoral stability and sustainable development while leaving an enduring imprint on financial stability and consumer trust. As the Authority enters its next phase, this year's conference adopts a forward-looking perspective, examining how supervision can continue delivering tangible benefits amid new and evolving challenges.

Conference Focus

This anniversary conference explores how European insurance and pensions supervision must evolve to address emerging challenges while maintaining the stability and consumer protection achievements of the past 15 years. Discussions spotlight supervision's role in adapting to technological change, non-bank finance growth, and shifting consumer needs, particularly among younger generations navigating increasingly complex financial landscapes.

Keynote Speakers

The conference features distinguished speakers addressing the future of insurance and pensions supervision:

• Maria Luís Albuquerque, European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union

• Aurore Lalucq, MEP, Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (video address)

• Klaas Knot, former president of DNB and former chair of the FSB

• Petra Hielkema, Chair, EIOPA

Panel Discussions

The Resilient Consumer: Exploring how consumers—particularly today's young generation—can be prepared to navigate financial setbacks, focusing on AI as financial guidance tool and how supervisors can adapt to safeguard and empower the next generation.

The Rise of Non-Bank Finance: Examining implications for insurers, pensions, and supervisors by reviewing current state of play, risks and vulnerabilities in existing approaches, and the way forward for supervisory practices.

Sound Supervision for a Strong Insurance and Pensions Sector: Assessing how effective, cohesive supervision can strengthen Europe's insurance and pensions sector, balancing European-wide approaches with national perspectives while driving strategic resilience.

What to Expect

This landmark conference provides opportunities to reflect on EIOPA's 15-year legacy while engaging with forward-looking discussions on supervision's evolution. Senior policymakers, supervisory authorities, industry representatives, and consumer advocates will examine how regulatory frameworks must adapt to technological innovation, changing market structures, and evolving consumer needs while maintaining the stability and trust that characterize European insurance and pensions sectors. The event facilitates dialogue on balancing innovation with protection, European coordination with national flexibility, and current effectiveness with future preparedness.