Events
Source: Middle East Insurance Review | Sep 2020
2020 Global Insurance Forum Virtual Conference
Theme: ‘Insuring the future’
13-14 October
The event, organised by the International Insurance Society (IIS), is being held as a virtual forum for the first time and will accommodate all IIS members and colleagues. The Asia focus executive forum will be held in collaboration with the IIS and Pacific Insurance Conference.
International Conference on Inclusive Insurance – Digital Edition
Theme: ‘Inclusive insurance amidst a pandemic’
2-6 November
The ICII 2020 – Digital Edition is organised by the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network. Representatives from insurance and reinsurance companies, brokers, distribution channels, technology providers, investment funds, international organisations, NGOs and development aid agencies, as well as academics, policymakers and insurance supervisors, from 40+ countries will attend the conference. Delegates will exchange views on current growth trends and risks in emerging markets and discuss factors for successful implementation and maximised business opportunities to bring supply and demand to the next level.
FT Asia Insurance Summit
Theme: ‘Adjusting strategies for resilient growth’
12 November, Virtual
Now in its seventh year, the summit will, for the first time, be digital and will feature online conversations with leading insurers, regulators, asset managers and technology experts from Asia to explore the best ways to build an industry for the long term.
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17th SIRC rescheduled to 2021
With the travel restrictions and social distancing measures being enforced to combat the resurgence of the COVID-19 outbreak in many parts of the world, the Organising Committee of the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) has agreed that it would be impossible to organise a live in-person networking conference of the same quality and on the same scale as what many in the industry have come to expect of the SIRC.
After considering all possibilities and means of organising a safe reinsurance rendezvous for its legion of loyal followers, the final decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the Organising Committee on 17 August. The 17th edition of the SIRC, which has over the years come to be recognised as one of the world’s largest and best networking and thought leadership events, will now be rescheduled to 15-18 November 2021.
Chairman of the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA) and Organiser of the SIRC Marc Haushofer said, “We have come to this decision after much thought and after consulting with our many industry friends and leaders, being mindful of the responsibilities that the SIRC has as such a well-supported international reinsurance ‘rendezvous’. We shall certainly make sure that the 17th SIRC in 2021 will live up to everyone’s expectations.”
SIRC Organising Committee Chairman Sivam Subramaniam said, “COVID-19 is more than just a pandemic that has brought the global economy to its current state. No one can predict what the future will hold – but we can assure you that the SIRC will continue to play a significant part in shaping the future of the industry. This is the assurance we can give the market: To do our best to serve the reinsurance community.”
To fill the void this November, the Organising Committee is planning a virtual event – tentatively coined ‘SIRC 2020 Re-Mind’ – to mark the dates and give thanks to all its loyal supporters who have contributed to the success of the SIRC franchise. More details of this virtual event will be announced in mid-October.
Asia Insurance Review, as the official media partner of the SIRC since inception, will publish a special cover feature in its November edition with special leadership pieces and strategic thoughts from players in the market to mark the occasion of the SIRC.
Meanwhile, all delegate registrations as well as sponsorship and meeting facilities bookings for the 17th SIRC will be fully honoured for the rescheduled event in 2021. The secretariat will be reaching out separately to all registered delegates, sponsors, meeting facilities hosts, exhibitors, etc, on the next steps.
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