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Our 2024 Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Conference this week was an opportunity for our global network of insurance CIOs to step back and exchange perspectives on their common challenges today: - The economic implications of an increasingly fragmented world - The role of financial markets in channelling investments toward the green transition - Positioning portfolios in a dynamic interest-rate environment - Internal challenges for CIOs such as harnessing AI and the search for talent Our warm and many thanks to Velina Peneva, CIO of Swiss Re, for hosting the network and conference, which enjoyed record attendance, at the stunning Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue just outside Zürich, Switzerland. Pictured: Vlad Barbalat (Liberty Mutual Investments), Mark Konyn (AIA), Stephan van Vliet (Zurich Insurance), Andreas Berger (Swiss Re), Velina Peneva (Swiss Re), Sergio P. Ermotti (UBS), Agustín Carstens (Bank for International Settlements – BIS), Maureen Schlejen-Peeters MBA (Achmea), Vincent Chaigneau (Generali), Nicola Mai (PIMCO), Michel Liès (Zurich Insurance, Insurance Development Forum), Jad Ariss (The Geneva Association), Jean-Baptiste Tricot (AXA), Jamie Fergusson (IFC - International Finance Corporation), Trevor Kreel (Manulife), Yasutoshi Miyamoto (Nippon Life), Kai-Uwe Schanz (The Geneva Association)

Interested in how insurers around the world are using digital platform ecosystems? Join our webinar on 24 October for an expert discussion on the different approaches – orchestrator, co-developer and partner – with new insights from our survey of 21 insurance companies and 6 in-depth case studies. Catch the livestream here or register on our website for real-time captioned interpretation in Zoom! Featured speakers: Ruo (Alex) Jia (The Geneva Association), Camila Serna (Chubb), Simon Torrance (Embedded Finance & Insurance Strategies), Johannes Walder (Allianz X), and Jing Xiao (PING AN)

Announcing our 2024 online media briefing for insurance journalists! Join us on 19 November for topical deep dives into climate, cyber and longevity risks as well as inclusive insurance. The briefing will be off the record, with simultaneous, captioned interpretation available in Zoom. We're pleased to hold the session twice to accommodate different time zones. Session 1: 9:30–11:00am CET / Session 2: 3:00–4:30pm CET Head to our website to register by 12 November! https://lnkd.in/dijgVT6J Jad Ariss, Kai-Uwe Schanz, Pamela Corn, Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D., Darren L. Pain, Adrita Bhattacharya-Craven

Recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the United States are a stark reminder of the mounting effects of climate change and the important role insurance plays in supporting people, businesses and communities during the climate transition. Our 2024 Climate Conference, kindly hosted by Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston last week, was a full stock take on the intersection of climate change and insurance. Discussions centred on strengthening prevention and partnership approaches to tackle climate change, as well as abundant opportunities for insurers to contribute to decarbonisation through their investments and insuring climate innovations. Our warm and many thanks to Tim Sweeney, President & CEO of Liberty Mutual Insurance, for sharing his views with Jad Ariss in a keynote interview; Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. and the team from Liberty Mutual for bringing the rich programme to life; and all speakers, facilitators and participants for their time and engagement.

Our latest report revealed that the vast majority of insurers are embracing digital platform ecosystems. But what are their motivations? Click through below to find out the top reasons given by P&C, life and health insurers. Learn more in our webinar on Thursday! https://lnkd.in/d8DSd8Dq

What are the biggest challenges facing insurers in today’s risk landscape? Kai-Uwe Schanz spoke to Paweł Bednarz of Business Insider Polska about the most pressing issues for the industry – like the insurability of climate risk – and how insurers can maintain their value and relevance for society in the face of growing risks. https://lnkd.in/dH6ybRiR

Climate technologies are key to helping industrial sectors like aviation, cement and steel move away from fossil fuels. But they won’t make it to market without insurance. In this article for The Actuary (Society of Actuaries), Maryam Golnaraghi, Ph.D. outlines the insurability challenges presented by climate tech and how, through their risk management expertise and investments, insurers can help to rollout projects at the scale needed for decarbonisation. https://lnkd.in/dsfsJrYa

There has been a powerful insurance trend in recent years towards digital platform ecosystems. But what exactly are they and what benefits do they have for customers and insurers? In our #RiskConversations webinar on 24 October, Ruo (Alex) Jia (The Geneva Association), Camila Serna (Chubb), Simon Torrance (Embedded Finance & Insurance Strategies), Johannes Walder (Allianz X), and Jing Xiao (PING AN) will unpack these questions, drawing on our recent report on the topic. Free to register! https://lnkd.in/djsdiMsp #DigitalPlatformEcosystems

Do adoption levels of digital platform ecosystems vary depending on insurance business line? Our research found remarkable similarity between P&C, health and life insurers, with over two thirds of companies actively pursuing digital platform ecosystems. Click through to see the stats! https://lnkd.in/d8DSd8Dq

Applications are open for the 2025 Ernst Meyer Prize! Does your PhD thesis make a significant and original contribution to the study of risk and insurance economics? Then we want to hear from you! Click below for full details on how to apply.