18th India Rendezvous 2025
(Incorporating the 2nd IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit 2025)

20-22 Jan 2025, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, Mumbai, India

Theme: "Insurance 2047: Achieving India’s Vision"

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Programme

Day One - 20 January 2025 (Monday)

2nd IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit 2025

9:30am

Registration and Welcome

(The regulatory sessions on the first day are by invitation only)

10:00am

Welcome Address by Executive Director

10:05am

Address by

Tapan Ray, Managing Director & Group CEO, GIFT-City

10:20am

Address by

K. Rajaraman, Chairman, International Financial Services Centres Authority

10:35am

Special Address

Debasish Panda, Chairman, Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority of India

10:50am

Address by Secretary, Department of Financial Services Government of India*

11:00am

Address by the Hon’ble Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India*

11:35am

Presentation by Gift City

11:45am

Presentation on Opportunities in IFSCA

12:20pm

Panel Discussion – The Evolving Reinsurance Sector in IFSC

1:10pm

Fireside chat with a Lead Reinsurer

1:25pm

Fireside chat with Life Insurer

1:40pm

Vote of Thanks by WTM-IRDAI

1:50pm

Lunch

2:30pm

Track 1: One to One meeting chaired by IRDAI & IFSCA

Chairpersons with Reinsurers

Track 2 (parallel track): Interactive session with IFSCA & IRDAI

5:00pm

High-Tea

5:30pm

End of 2nd IFSCA-IRDAI GIFT IFSC Global Reinsurance Summit 2025

*Invited, confirmation awaited

Pre-Event Networking - 18th India Rendezvous 2025 (20 January 2025)

6:29pm

Bilateral Discussions & Networking Opportunities Begins

6:30pm

Welcome Cocktail hosted by ACE Insurance Brokers

(6.30pm-8.30pm)

Disclaimer: Please note that the agenda for the conference is subject to change. The list of speakers, session times, and topics may be updated to enhance the overall quality and relevance of the event. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we work to deliver the best possible experience for all attendees.

Day Two - 21 January 2025 (Tuesday)

Special Welcome Address

Ramaswamy Narayanan, Chairman & Managing Director, GIC Re

International Keynote Address

Bruce Carnegie-Brown, Chairman, Lloyd's, United Kingdom

Inaugural Address

Special Address

Insurance for All by 2047: Reimagining India’s Insurance Sector – Redefining Strategies, Policies, and Innovation to Create an Inclusive and Resilient Insurance Ecosystem

Tea Break

Reinsurance Roundtable

Economics and Geopolitical Risks – The Reality Facing Reinsurers Today

Brokers Panel

Becoming the Insurance Broker of the Future: What Skills and Knowledge Will Insurance Brokers Need to Succeed in the Future? How Can Brokers Develop the Skills They Need to Embrace Digital Technologies, Develop Expertise in New Risks, and Provide a Personalized and Seamless Customer Experience?

Lunch

Bilateral Discussions & Networking Opportunities Continue

End of Day Two

Day Three - 22 January 2025 (Wednesday)

Special Address

The Future of Insurance in a Nat Cat World:
• What are the long-term implications of Nat Cats for the insurance industry?
• Exploring innovative product development, risk sharing models, and adaptation strategies for a changing climate.

Regional Reinsurers Panel

Need to Relook at the Regional Dynamics in a Globalised World

Insurers Panel

Transforming India’s Insurance Landscape: Strategies for Inclusive Growth and Universal Coverage by 2047
This panel discussion focuses on exploring the necessary transformations, innovations, and collaborative efforts required to ensure inclusive growth in India’s insurance sector, with a goal of achieving universal coverage by 2047.