It remains to be seen whether improved predictability of loss expectations matches with principles such as risk pooling and law of large numbers, says Joachim Wenning, Chairman of Munich Re. Recorded at the 45th General Assembly.

As large holders of capital and institutional investors, insurance companies should react much faster to climate change as well as geopolitical, socioeconomic and technology trends, says Oliver Bäte, Chairman of Allianz. Recorded at the 45th General Assembly.

Health systems are not fit for purpose and the interaction between insurers and public sector should be part of the solution, says Francesca Colombo, Head of the Health Division at OECD. Recorded at the 45th General Assembly.

Thomas Sterner, Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Gothenburg, discusses the efficacy of public policy instruments in the fight against climate change. Recorded at the 45th General Assembly.

Mathilda Ström, Deputy CEO of BIMA, discusses how technology can positively impact society and improve the societal role of insurance. Recorded at the 45th General Assembly.

Inmaculada Martinez, Venture Partner at Deep Science Ventures, discusses the digital transformation for insurance at the 45th General Assembly.

The Geneva Association and the International Insurance Society (IIS) have announced the 2018 recipient of their collaborative insurance research program, the Shin Research Excellence Awards.

Following a comprehensive review led by The Geneva Association and IIS, a research team of Alexander Bohnert and Albrecht Fritzsche of University of Erlangen-Nuremberg; and Shirley Gregor of Australian National University, will receive the award for their research 'Digital Agendas in the Insurance Industry: The Importance of Comprehensive Approaches'.