Insurance Summit 2026 – Enhancing Insurance Penetration & Density in India

Name: Insurance Summit 2026 – Enhancing Insurance Penetration & Density in India
Start: 2026-05-29 09:30:00
End: 2026-05-29 13:50:00

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Insurance Summit 2026 – Enhancing Insurance Penetration & Density in India

by Bombay Chamber

Overview

The Bombay Chamber’s Insurance Summit India 2025 will bring together regulators, insurers, and innovators on August 8 in Mumbai to shape the future of India’s insurance sector. As the country works toward the IRDAI’s “Insurance for All by 2047” vision, this summit will spotlight opportunities in non-life insurance, policy reform, and digital transformation.

The Bombay Chamber’s Insurance Summit 2026, themed “Enhancing Insurance Penetration & Density in India,” is being organised under the aegis of the Chamber’s BFSI Committee. The summit will be held on 29th May 2026 at ITC Grand Hotel, Mumbai, from 9:30 AM onwards.

India’s USD 222 billion insurance industry stands at the threshold of a defining transformation. Driven by rapid digital innovation, increasing consumer awareness, and progressive regulatory reforms, the sector is evolving into a key pillar of economic resilience and inclusive growth. As the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) advances its vision of “Insurance for All by 2047,” the need for meaningful dialogue and collaborative action has never been more critical.

In this context, the Insurance Summit 2026 will serve as a dynamic platform to explore strategic priorities, innovations, and emerging challenges across life, non-life, health, and new risk categories. The summit will also highlight the role of insurance in deepening financial inclusion, strengthening institutional risk management, and aligning with India’s broader development agenda.

Participation Fee :

Members	Rs. 1,700 + 18% GST
Non-Members	Rs. 2,000 + 18% GST

Bank Details for NEFT
Account No.	10996680930
IFSC CODE	SBIN0000300
Bank Name	State Bank of India
Branch Address	Mumbai Main Branch

Cheque /Demand Draft should be drawn in favor of “BOMBAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY”

Agenda

29 Friday
May 2026

9.30 AM Onwards

Time

Program

9.30 am

Registration

10.00 am – 10.10 am

Welcome Address & Opening Remarks

Praveen Vashishta, Member, BFSI Committee, Bombay Chamber & Former Co-founder, Howden Insurance
Brokers India & Chairman Howden Asia

10.10 am – 10.40 am

Keynote Address:- The Regulator’s Vision for Insurance 2030

Shri Swaminathan Iyer, Member-Life, IRDAI

10.40 am – 11.05 am

Special Address
Mrs. Girija Subramanian, Board Member, Bombay Chamber & Chairman-cum-Managing Director, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

11.05 am – 11.20 am

Position Paper – PwC

11.20 am – 12.20 pm

Panel 2: Reimagining the Insurance Industry with Data / AI / ML
Moderator: Asim Parashar, Partner, PwC

Panellists:
Ajay Pal Singh Sethi, Co-founder, Darwix AI
Gopal Balachandran, CFO & Appointed Actuary, ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Abhijeet Gulanikar, Chief Strategy Officer, SBI life
Varun Bhalla, Director – Sales, CRIF

12.20 pm – 1.30 pm

Lunch

1.30 pm – 2.10 pm

Panel 3: Product Innovation in Insurance
Moderator: Dr Sandeep Dadia, Co-chair, Insurance Committee, Bombay Chamber and Mentor, Alwrite
S K Rustagi, MD, Beacon Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Roopam Asthana, CEO & ED, IndusInd Capital Ltd.

2.10 pm – 3 pm

Panel 4: Changing Reinsurance Landscape
Moderator: Akshay Ganatra, Associate Partner, Price Waterhouse & Co LLP

Panelists:
Shefali Sehwani, CEO & Country Manager, Lloyds India
Mangesh Patankar, Regional Head – Agriculture, Munich Re
Amitabha Ray, CEO, Swiss Reinsurance India Branch

3 pm – 3.10 pm

Vote of Thanks: (followed by Networking)
Ravi Reddy, Co-chair, Insurance Committee, Bombay Chamber & ED, Beacon Insurance Brokers

Confirmation Awaited*