IAIS Annual Conference 2026
The IAIS Annual Conference will take place on 12-13 November in China, Hong Kong.
The Annual Conference will bring together global thought leaders, supervisors and industry experts to discuss the critical issues shaping the future of insurance. Key conference themes include:
- Advancing the IAIS strategic priorities and work programme to foster a strong and trusted insurance sector.
- Understanding emerging risks, such as the transformative impact of AI, and their implications for insurance supervision.
- The role of insurance in building resilience amidst growing natural catastrophe risks and shifting societal trends.
A special thank you to the Insurance Authority Hong Kong for hosting the event.
Agenda
Speaker:
John KC Lee, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM – Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Reception for Annual Conference participants.
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The Annual Conference will finish at 12:15.
Speakers
More speakers will be announced in due course.
IAIS Secretary General
Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Authority Hong Kong
Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee, Chair, IAIS FinTech Forum and Chair, EIOPA
Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Chair, IAIS Executive Committee and Vice Minister for International Affairs, Financial Services Agency of Japan
Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee and Director of Communication and International Relations, Autorité de Contrôle des Assurances et de la Prévoyance Sociale Morocco
Vice Chair, IAIS Executive Committee and
Commissioner, Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance
Information
Accommodation
Visit the accommodation page to see the list of hotels with block bookings from 8–14 November 2026.
Please book your rooms as soon as possible and make your reservations directly with the hotels, using the respective reservation links.
Prices and availability are guaranteed until the specified cut-off date or until rooms are sold out, whichever comes first.
Entry requirements
Visa requirements vary by jurisdiction. Visitors from most countries can enter Hong Kong without visa for stays ranging from 7 to 180 days, depending on nationality. Please check the website of the Hong Kong Immigration Department to find out whether you need to apply for an entry visa to Hong Kong.
Registration
The Annual Conference has a registration fee of HKD 6,000 per person for industry representatives.
Attention IAIS Members:
The Annual Conference will be preceded by the Annual General Meeting and Committee Meetings on 9-11 November. Please view the schedule and member-only information on the IAIS Members Extranet (login required).
Please contact us for questions or further details.
Photo credit: HKSAR Government