FT Asia Insurance Summit 2018 | Financial Times | 11 October 2018 | Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, Finance St, Central, Hong Kong

The prognosis for the Asian insurance sector is stable, with measured growth stemming from a steadying of the region’s economies, rising incomes, demographic factors and a resurgence in China. Other emerging markets - including India, where penetration levels are low - also hold strong potential for insurers and investors. Innovation is disrupting and transforming business models and delivery processes, with access to data analytics helping to streamline operational practices and enhancing customer experiences. Though InsureTech is at a nascent stage in Asia, the opportunities for growth are attracting investors.

This potential is not without difficulties. For insurers and their asset managers, generating sufficient returns on investment is a worry. Hurdles such as hedging costs and lack of skilled personnel can deter investment in overseas markets that might bring better returns, exacerbating the asset-liability tension. Moreover, tighter regulatory policies on asset liability management (ALM), corporate governance, solvency and accounting standards, among other aspects, should further test insurers, asset managers and other financial institutions.

Given the challenges, how can insurers maximise the returns and minimise the risks in a steady but evolving environment? Since different countries have different regulations, to what extent is an understanding of local rules critical for successful investment strategies in Asia? How essential is cooperation between actuarial and investment teams, and greater transparency on risk? How are new technologies helping to create new products that reflect local needs? In what way are companies meeting the associated cyber-risks?

FT Asia Insurance Summit: Seeking strategies for growth will address these important issues for an industry with deep potential. Now in its fifth year, the summit will bring together leading insurers, regulators, asset managers and technology experts from Asia to discuss the best strategies to invest in a huge market where innovation and technology can bring both opportunity and risk.

2018 Speakers

SPEAKERS:

Mark Stamper
Chief Financial Officer, Cigna International Markets

Ole Jorgensen
Director of Research. Global Evolution

Clement Cheung
Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Authority, Hong Kong

Sian Fisher
Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Insurance Institute

Richard Sega
Global Chief Investment Strategist, Conning

Jason Kelly
Head of International Financial Lines, AIG International

Ronald Arculli
Chairman, FWD Group

Sanjay Aurora
Managing Director, Asia-Pacific and Japan, Darktrace

Adrian Chng
Chief Executive Officer, GoBear

Anton Eser
Chief Investment Officer. Legal & General Investment Management

Andries Hoekema
Global Head of Insurance Segment, HSBC Global Asset Management

Charles Hung
Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Hong Kong

George Kesselman
Founder and President, InsurTech Asia Association

Ashok Krishnan
Chief Data Officer and Head of Customer Experience, AXA Hong Kong

Alex Kimura
Chief Strategy Officer, Aviva Asia

Mark Konyn
Group Chief Investment Officer, AIA

Alvin Kwock
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OneDegree

Jonathan Larsen
Chief Innovation Officer, Ping An Group

Edwin Northover
Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton

Nic Nicandrou
Chief Executive, Prudential Corporation Asia

Peter Ohnemus
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Dacadoo

Balaji Prabhakaran
Head of Propositions and Digital Products, Asia-Pacific, Allianz

Dipak Sahoo
Regional Head of Information Technology for Asia, Generali

Paul Sandhu
Head of Investment Solutions, Conning Asia Pacific

Rajesh Sud
Executive Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Max Life Insurance

Wayne Xu
Chief Operating Officer, ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance

CO-CHAIRS:

Oliver Ralph
Insurance Correspondent, Financial Times

Don Weinland
Asia Financial Correspondent, Financial Times

MODERATOR:

Henny Sender
Chief Correspondent, International Finance, Financial Times

2018 Sponsors & Partners

FOUNDING:
• Conning
• Cathay Financial Holding Co.

PLATINUM:
• Legal & General Investment Management

SILVER:
• Debevoise & Plimpton
• HSBC Global Asset Management

SUPPORTING:
• Actuarial Society of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Insurance Law Association
• Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Limited
• InsurTech Asia Association
• Professional Insurance Brokers Association
• Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association Inc.

MEDIA:
• Asia Insurance Review
• Conventus Law
• Caproasia Online
• Insurance Asia News