MENA Insurtech Summit 2024 Concludes with Success
The MENA Insurtech Summit 2024, the premier event for insurance and insurtech stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa region, concluded on a high note, yesterday, on 13 May in Doha, Qatar. Powered by Qatar Insurance Group (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the MENA region, and partners, the three-day summit, which was held under the theme ‘AI Impact on the Insurance Value Chain’, brought together 1,500 participants including 120 speakers, 40 insurance companies, 40 investors, 50 insurtechs, and an assembly of experts, entrepreneurs, regulators and technology partners from across the region and beyond to explore the latest trends and opportunities in the region's fast-growing insurtech ecosystem.
The summit featured a rich and diverse agenda that covered a wide range of topics related to the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the insurance industry, such as: the insurtech investment landscape in MENA and globally, and how to attract and secure funding from different sources; how generative AI can accelerate the digital transformation of the insurance industry by creating personalized and dynamic products, services, and experiences for customers and stakeholders. Moreover the sessions discussed insights and tips for establishing and scaling insurance companies in the region; the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs and incumbents alike; and AI's role in shaping the careers and skills of the future workforce in the insurance industry, and how to foster a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration among employees and teams.
Additionally, the summit explored the journey of building a global insurtech company in MENA, and the lessons learned from successful exits, acquisitions, and IPOs; how deep tech is revolutionizing the insurance industry by enabling new business models, value propositions, and risk management strategies; the latest use cases and trends in embedded insurance, and how to leverage the power of platforms, ecosystems, and partnerships to create seamless and integrated customer journeys across different sectors and domains; as well as, leveraging AI in sales and distribution for the insurance industry, and how to optimize and automate processes, enhance customer engagement, and increase conversion and retention rates. Other sessions discussed insurtech life cycle from idea to exit, and the best practices and pitfalls to avoid along the way, from ideation, validation, and product development, to growth, scaling, and monetization.
MENA InsurTech Association
QIC Digital Venture Partners
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