Geneva Association

Virtual registration is now open for #PROGRES26! Join us in Brussels or online as the conference opens with a high-level discussion on geopolitics and insurance, featuring Lard Friese (Aegon), Navin Girishankar (Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)), Gilles Moec (AXA) and Denis Redonnet (European Commission), moderated by Jorge Valero Galarreta (Bloomberg). Geopolitics is no longer a backdrop to risk – it's reshaping the landscape in which insurers and regulators operate. This panel will explore how geopolitical fragmentation, trade policy, sanctions and shifting alliances are influencing insurance markets, investment decisions and supervisory priorities. Register to join this timely strategic dialogue online: https://lnkd.in/dRwdJG7X Email events@genevaassociation.org for an invitation to attend in Brussels.

How can insurance keep pace with an era of profound demographic change and innovation? This fireside chat between Tony Cheng, CEO of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated, and Jad Ariss, Managing Director of the Geneva Association, will explore how advances in medicine and AI, longer lives and shifting global realities are reshaping health and life insurance. From protecting healthier, longer lives to strengthening retirement security, the discussion will examine how insurers can adapt to meet society's changing needs. Learn more and request an invitation to #GAHealthAndDemography2026, kindly hosted by RGA in London: https://lnkd.in/ehTkUpyc

As innovation transforms healthcare, one question keeps getting louder: how do we make breakthrough treatments affordable and accessible at scale? This panel at #GAHealthAndDemography2026 will explore how health payers and insurers can respond to rising care costs while supporting better patient outcomes. From rethinking reimbursement models to embracing new care pathways, the panel will examine the biggest opportunities, toughest trade-offs, and what it will take to realise the promise of modern medicine. Looking forward to insights from Dr Hannah Aldean (Amplify Health), Simon Dreyer (Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated), Khaled el Shaarany (AXA), Michael Macdonnell (Doccla), and Adrita Bhattacharya-Craven (Geneva Association).

How do we accelerate decarbonisation in a shifting policy landscape? From geopolitical uncertainty to energy security concerns and competitiveness pressures, organisations across energy, transport, heavy industry, data centres and buildings are navigating increasingly complex pathways to net zero. Join us at #PROGRES26 for a panel discussion exploring how stable, aligned policy frameworks can unlock investment, improve insurability and accelerate the deployment of low-carbon solutions across high-emitting sectors. We're delighted to be joined by: 🔹 Sonja Gibbs, CFA 🔹 Lesley Harding 🔹 Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. 🔹 Iain Macdonald 🔹 Andrew Purvis Learn more and request your invitation: https://lnkd.in/eKUJv77M

What counts as 'progress' in medicine? The answer isn't always straightforward. A new diagnostic or treatment approach may be clinically promising, but does it deliver enough benefit to justify the cost? And how should health systems decide which innovations to adopt? At #GAHealthAndDemography2026 on 16–17 September, kindly hosted by Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated in London, Professor Peter Clark MA MD FRCP (Newmarket Strategy), Rushika Fernandopulle (Liza Health), Adela Osman (Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated), Richard Russell (Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated), and John Schoonbee (Swiss Re) will discuss how payers, providers, and policymakers assess value, interpret emerging evidence, and balance innovation with finite healthcare resources. Request an invitation to attend the conference in person events@genevaassociation.org or stay tuned for virtual registration opening next month!

This World Youth Skills Day, we're celebrating the theme 'Skills for a Shared Future' by recognising the talented interns who joined us this year. As a global insurance think tank, we believe tomorrow's solutions are shaped by the people developing the skills to tackle today's challenges. Our 2026 interns are already bringing curiosity, fresh perspectives, and enthusiasm to our work – and we're delighted to have them on the team. Meet our interns: 🌿 Rafaël DUBOIS – Supporting research at the intersection of climate change, environmental risk, and insurance. 📣 Kristiina Martikainen – Working to communicate our insights and organise events that bring together the global insurance community. 🔍 Michele Trani – Helping produce thought leadership on global risks like AI, demographic change, and health trends. We're proud to be part of their learning journey while learning from them in return. Because building a shared future starts with investing in the people who will shape it. #WorldYouthSkillsDay #SkillsForASharedFuture #InsuranceInternships

How can insurers respond to a world shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, the rapid advancement of AI and cyber threats, climate change, and demographic shifts? These themes were at the heart of our 2026 General Assembly last month, kindly hosted by Mapfre, BBVA Seguros , and VidaCaixa. More than 60 Geneva Association members, representing the world's leading insurers, gathered in Madrid under the theme "A World Under Strain: Resilience Amid Fragmentation." Together, they explored how an era of converging risks is reshaping the insurance industry's role in supporting economic stability and societal resilience. Our event summary captures the key themes, insights, and discussions from the Assembly. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e4_QMCt5

Jad Ariss, our Managing Director, has a message for you – in the 13 languages of our global membership.   Not quite.   In this AI-generated video, we share how artificial intelligence is changing the way we conduct research, communicate and share knowledge.   AI is reshaping how people find, consume and engage with information. For research organisations, that presents both opportunities and challenges. At the Geneva Association, we are embracing AI tools to make our work more efficient, discoverable, and engaging.   But AI also reminds us of something important: technology does not replace human connection. In an industry built on trust, dialogue and shared expertise, people remain at the heart of what we do.   To us, the future belongs not just to artificial intelligence, but to connected human intelligence – and to our connections with you.

What shapes our health – and how should we prepare for longer lives? These questions sit at the heart of our Health & Demography Conference this year #GAHealthAndDemography2026, and we're delighted to welcome two keynote speakers who bring distinct and thought-provoking perspectives: Deborah Cohen, author of Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health, and Andrew J Scott CBE, Principal Scientist at the Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford. From the influence of the digital information ecosystem on health to the opportunities and challenges of increasing longevity, their insights will shape an engaging day of discussion, kindly hosted by Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated. Learn more about the event https://lnkd.in/ehTkUpyc

The future of insurance won't be shaped in an echo chamber. It will be shaped by bringing together different perspectives to tackle the hardest questions: How do we keep risks insurable? How can regulation foster resilience without holding back innovation? And what role should public policy play as uncertainty grows? Those are exactly the conversations we'll be having at #PROGRES2026 in Brussels on 2–3 September, led by an exceptional lineup of headline speakers from insurance, regulation and public policy. Lard Friese, CEO, Aegon, and Chair, Geneva Association Petra Hielkema, Chairperson, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), and Vice-Chair, IAIS - International Association of Insurance Supervisors Executive Committee Pauline Leclerc-Glorieux, CEO, BNP Paribas Cardif Toshiyuki Miyoshi, Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency, Japan (JFSA, 金融庁), and Chair, IAIS Executive Committee Marietje Schaake, Former Member of the European Parliament Thea Utoft Høj Jensen, Director General, Insurance Europe, and Secretary General, Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eKUJv77M Request an invitation: events@genevaassociation.org