PwC Insurance Summit 2018 | Financial Times | 1 November 2018 | Harbourview Ballroom Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, 76 Pitts Bay Rd, HM08, Bermuda

New market realities are emerging in the reinsurance industry as firms grapple with record catastrophes, disappointing rate increases, an abundance of alternative capital, and technological disruption. Client demands are shifting, and there is a need for fresh solutions and strategies – and time is of the essence.

In order to keep pace, there is an urgency to become technology-driven and re/insurers are moving quickly to harness developments in artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and other solutions to drive both cost savings and growth going forward. This requires a rethink not only of how innovation leaders identify opportunities ripe for disruption, but also how to bring an entire organization up to speed as the risk landscape and reinsurance market changes.

Against this backdrop, the Financial Times is pleased to present the PwC Insurance Summit, a gathering of more than 200 industry leaders, experts, and professionals to discuss trends and strategies to adapt and thrive in the fast evolving insurance and reinsurance market.

2018 Speakers

Marc Grandisson
President & CEO, Arch Capital Group

Pina Albo
CEO, Hamilton Insurance Group

Michael Butt
Chairman of the Board, AXIS Capital Holdings

Eric Andersen
Co-President, Aon

Cory Anger
Managing Director and Global Head of ILS Origination and Structuring, GC Securities

Mario Bonaccorso
EVP & CFO, PartnerRe

E. David Burt
Premier and Minister of Finance, The Government of Bermuda

Wayne Caines
Minister of National Security, The Government of Bermuda

Judy Gonsalves
Executive Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer, Chubb Bermuda

John Huff
President and CEO, ABIR

Susan Joseph
North America Representative, B3i

Judith Klugman
Global Co-Head of Insurance-Linked Securities, Swiss Re Capital Markets

Annette Kurtzweil
Chief Risk Officer, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions North America

Richard Lowther
Chief Operating Officer, Hiscox Re Insurance Linked Strategies

Andre McGregor
Partner and Global Head of Security, TLDR Capital

Chris O'Kane
Group CEO, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited

Stephen Robb
Chief Financial Officer, XL Group

Scott Slater
Partner, International Tax Services, PwC Bermuda

Jonathan Spry
Co-Founder and CEO, Envelop Risk Analytics

Laura Taylor
Managing Partner & Chief Financial Officer, Nephila Capital

Jean Vernor
Head of Incubator, New Strategic Markets, Munich Re, US

Robert Armstrong
Chief Editorial Writer, Financial Times

Sujeet Indap
US Editor of LEX Column, FT

Arthur Wightman
Insurance Leader, PwC Bermuda