EIOPA Sustainable Finance Conference 2026

Climate Resilience, Sustainability, and Consumer Protection in Insurance

Climate change and biodiversity loss are accelerating economic losses, testing resilience, and demanding urgent action. With Europe warming faster than any other continent, insurers and pension funds in the EU have an important role to play given their ability to manage risks for European citizens and their businesses, enable adaptation and resilience solutions, and support the transition through their investments. Join the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) to discuss what the sector and the supervisory community are doing to address sustainability challenges.

Why Attend

This virtual conference addresses how insurers and pension funds contribute to climate resilience and sustainability objectives while protecting consumers. As Europe experiences accelerated warming, the insurance and pensions sectors play critical roles in managing risks, enabling adaptation solutions, and supporting transition investments. The conference examines regulatory frameworks, technological innovations, and supervisory approaches supporting these objectives.

Conference Agenda

Climate Resilience: Explore how the EU's integrated framework for climate resilience and risk management can support resilience against natural catastrophes.

Innovation and Technology: Discover how technology can drive sustainability and provide transparency in insurance coverage for consumers.

Solvency II and Adaptation: Learn about EIOPA's work on adaptation measures in the context of Solvency II regulatory framework.

Consumer Protection: Find out more about EIOPA's efforts to promote greater transparency, fairness, and accessibility in insurance products.

Featured Sessions

The conference will feature keynote speeches and impulse talks, including from EIOPA Chair Petra Hielkema and European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra. Panel discussions and presentations will address:

• The role of technology in a greener future and sustainable insurance practices

• Strengthening consumers' understanding of their insurance protection and its limits

• The treatment of adaptation measures under Solvency II regulatory framework

• The benefits of a European mechanism for managing Natural Catastrophe (Nat Cat) risk

Who Should Join

Consumer representatives, scientists, supervisors, regulators, industry leaders, and any other stakeholders committed to advancing sustainability, financial resilience, and consumer protection in the insurance and pensions sectors.

What to Expect

This virtual conference delivers comprehensive programming examining how insurance and pensions sectors address climate change and sustainability challenges through risk management, adaptation solutions, and transition investments. Through keynote addresses from senior policymakers, panel discussions, and expert presentations, participants gain insights into regulatory developments, technological innovations, and supervisory approaches supporting climate resilience while strengthening consumer protection in insurance markets.