Our world is changing – and the insurance industry is uniquely positioned as a key to building a better future. From protecting homes and livelihoods to building opportunities for the global economy, the time for solutions is here.

This conference brought experts together to explore how insurance can support government priorities, manage green transition risks, and drive innovation and economic security.

Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks – Paul van Zyl

The Conduit's founder and CEO calls for a much longer dialogue and warns that progress does not take place in silos

Closing Keynote – Dan McGrail

Paul van Zyl interviews Dan McGrail, former CEO of Renewables UK, about his new role at Energy GB and how he thinks the insurance industry can support the path to net zero

The Power of Collaboration

An assorted collective of stakeholders – public and private sector leaders – discuss how they can forge meaningful collaborations that go beyond transactional partnerships

Strategic Risk Management in a Changing World

Good risk management requires good data. In this session speakers explore collaborative approaches to data sharing and risk management

Before the Flood: Nature as an Asset Class

Paul van Zyl along with partners from Howden, The National Trust, The Crown Estate, and Flood Re announce about a collaborative effort to fight floods

Unlocking Opportunity in Emerging Economies with Development Insurance

Speakers explain how insurance can de-risk infrastructure projects, unlock capital flows, and support sustainable economic growth in developing regions

Building a Resilient Society and Economy

How insurance plays a critical role in resilience by shaping infrastructure investments and risk management strategies and reinforcing social identity and human capital

How Insurance Can Accelerate Good Growth

How the insurance industry can use its creativity to fight the damage caused by climate change, in a discussion led by Rowen Douglas, Climate Risk and Resilience CEO at Howden

In Conversation with Peter Maurer

The former President of the International Committee of the Red Cross explains to Paul van Zyl why peace and insurance go hand in hand

Opening Keynote – Barnaby Rugge-Price

The Chair of Howden UK & Ireland discusses insurance’s role in shaping industry