Asia-Pacific Insurance Virtual Conference 2026: Resilience And Growth In Uncertain Times

• What does the future of insurance look like as AI, health, wealth, and retirement planning converge?
• Are insurers prepared for a new era of competition where scale, technology, strategic partnerships, and capital efficiency increasingly determine success?
• From private credit and asset-intensive reinsurance to AI-enabled operating models, which innovations will create long-term value, and which are overhyped?

Speaker:
Harpreet Bindra – Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, HSBC Life

Moderator:
Philip Chung – Managing Director, Sector Lead, Insurance Ratings, S&P Global Ratings

• How are recent accounting and regulatory developments reshaping capital management strategies for Asia-Pacific life insurers?
• What are the most pressing challenges Asia-Pacific life insurers face in executing effective asset-liability management (ALM) strategies and liquidity planning?
• How do Asia-Pacific life insurers balance financial strength and capital efficiency while navigating amongst expectations from diverse stakeholders?

Panelists:
Ethan Farbman – Group Treasurer, Chief Investment Officer – Group Corporate Centre, AIA Group
Louis Heng – Chief Executive Officer, First Life Insurance Co
Dr. Sutee Mokkhavesa – President, Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL
Taisuke Nishimura – Managing Executive Officer and Group Chief Financial Officer, Daiichi Life Group, Inc

Moderator:
Serene Hsieh– Director,​ Lead Analyst, Financial Services Ratings, S&P Global Ratings