Aon Benfield is encouraging the reinsurance industry to build resilience against the risks of the future by looking at the bigger picture at its Biennial Hazards Conference.
Engaging in a dialogue with academia, the insurance industry, government and the corporate world will enable the reinsurance industry to become more relevant in its customers’ lives, according to Aon Benfield.
The aim is to provide a regular forum for the insurance industry, researchers and leading-edge practitioners to meet and understand their respective roles in shaping the industry both now and in the future.
The conference will explore ways to improve risk management in an increasingly complex world. More than 350 delegates are expected to attend the event between 21 and 23 September in the Gold Coast, Australia.
Speakers and panellists will provide perspectives on understanding the future through talks on big data, evolving market trends and how pending technological advancements will challenge the insurance industry to evolve.
Big picture trends will examine developments in the science of natural hazards and disasters and include a panel discussion on futurist fear factors.
Corporate resilience will feature heavily in sessions associated with planning for the future while the conference will conclude with a series of presentations looking toward opportunities in an evolving marketplace
Robert De Souza, CEO of Australia an New Zealand at Aon Benfield and conference host, commented: “With an influx of capital into the market and a below-norm year of catastrophe losses, the insurance and reinsurance industry is looking at how to innovate. Reinsurers need to review their value offering and stay relevant in a changing market.”
