IAIS Annual Conference 2025
The IAIS Annual Conference 2025 took place on 13-14 November in the vibrant city of Tirana, Albania.
The Annual Conference 2025 was themed “Navigating uncertainty: Enhancing societal resilience amidst growing complexity.”
We explored:
• The importance of global collaboration to tackle pressing socioeconomic challenges, such as the impact of extreme weather events and accelerated digital transformation;
• Structural shifts in the life insurance sector; and
• The critical role of insurance in strengthening overall societal resilience.
There were two thematic deep dives, including engaging impulse speakers, dynamic panel discussions and opportunities for deeper engagement through roundtables.
The audience also heard from the IAIS’ leadership, as they reflected on this year’s achievements and share insights into the IAIS’ work programme for 2026.
A special thank you to the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA) for hosting the event.
Stay tuned for the replay sessions and photos.
Overview
Panellists
H.E. Mr. Edi Rama
Prime Minister of Albania
Chair, IAIS Executive Committee and Special Advisor to the Minister of State for Financial Services, Financial Services Agency of Japan
Professor Emerita, Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics, University of Georgia
CEO, Council of Australian Life Insurers
IAIS Secretary General
Deputy Head of the Monetary and Economic Department and Head of Financial Stability, Bank for International Settlements
President, NAIC and Insurance Commissioner, North Dakota
Chair, IAIS Macroprudential Committee and Head, Prudential Policy Insurance, National Bank of Belgium
Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee, IAIS FinTech Forum Chair and Chair, EIOPA
Deputy General Manager, and Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board, Vienna Insurance Group Holding
General Executive Director, Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority
Yoshihiro Kawai
Chairman, OECD Insurance and Private Pensions Committee
Chairman, Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility
Chairman, Global Asia Insurance Partnership
Chairman of the Board, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee, Insurance Commissioner, Connecticut and Past President, NAIC
Co-chair, Law, Regulation and Resilience Policies Working Group, Insurance Development Forum
Insurance Commissioner, Iowa
IAIS Deputy Secretary General and Head of Capital and Financial Stability
Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee and Director of Communication and International Relations, Autorité de Contrôle des Assurances et de la Prévoyance Sociale Morocco
Chief Legal Officer, Global Atlantic Financial Group
Executive Director for Insurance Supervision, Prudential Regulation Authority UK
Deputy Governor and CEO, Prudential Authority South Africa
Director General, Insurance Europe and Secretary General, Global Federation of Insurance Associations
Chair, Prudential plc and Chair, World Bank Private Sector Investment Lab
Chair, IAIS Market Conduct Working Group and Manager, Insurance Supervision, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
IAIS Head of Supervisory Practices and Operations
Director of Insurance and Cross-Sectoral Policy, Prudential Regulation Authority UK
Chair, IAIS Protection Gaps Task Force and Senior Policy Specialist in the Policy and International Directorate, Central Bank of Ireland
