This session will explore how the insurance industry is stepping into a new era, where intelligent systems meet human empathy and decisive leadership. This session will spotlight how insurers can harness technology and human insight to redefine resilience, agility, and customer trust.
• Shri. Satyajit Tripathy, Member (Distribution), IRDAI

This session brings together industry leaders to share their strategic vision on how life insurers are reshaping business models to balance profitability with purpose. It will explore how CEOs are leveraging innovation, digital ecosystems, and customer-centric strategies to drive sustainable growth, strengthen resilience, and redefine the future of protection in India’s evolving economy.

Speaker:

• Ashish Vohra, Managing Director and CEO, Reliance Nippon Life Insurance

• Kamlesh Rao, Managing Director, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

• Parag Raja, Managing Director & CEO, Bharti AXA Life Insurance

• Sarbvir Singh, Joint Group CEO, PB Fintech

• Sumit Madan, Managing Director & CEO, Axis Max Life Insurance

• Sumit Rai, Managing Director & CEO, Edelweiss Life Insurance

Speaker:
• Sameer Yogishwar, Chief Operating Officer, HDFC Life

Moderator:
• Lavanya Iyengar, Deputy Chief Editor, ET Edge

This session will explore how non-life insurers are evolving from claim-settlement providers to proactive risk partners. Industry leaders will discuss strategies to balance sustainable growth with robust risk management, leveraging data, technology, and preventive solutions to enhance customer trust and business resilience in an unpredictable world.

Speaker:
• Animesh Das, Managing Director & CEO, ACKO General Insurance*
• Amit Ganorkar, Managing Director & CEO, Tata AIG General Insurance*
• Girija Subramanian, Chairman cum Managing Director, New India Assurance
• Naveen Chandra Jha, Managing Director & CEO, SBI General Insurance
• Rakesh Jain, Executive Director & CEO, Reliance General Insurance

The future economy is fraught with disruptive risks—pandemics, cyber warfare, climate crises, and black swan shocks. This session will explore how CIOs, CTOs, and AI leaders are using data and predictive intelligence to anticipate disruptions, prevent losses, and prepare for these existential threats. It will spotlight strategies for risk transfer, global best practices, and building systemic resilience so that India’s growth journey remains secure.

Speaker:
• Abhijit Kedia, Chief Technology Officer, Raheja QBE General Insurance*
• Gyanendra Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Aviva Life Insurance*
• Kiran Belsekar, Chief Technology Officer, Bandhan Life
• Madhu Malhotra, Chief Technology Officer, Zuno General Insurance
• Sanjay Karnatak, Chief Technology Officer, PNB MetLife Insurance Company*

This session delves into how technology, data, and innovation are transforming actuarial science. It will explore modern risk strategies, AI-driven modelling, and the evolving role of actuaries as strategic partners in product innovation, pricing, and enterprise risk, driving new product development.

Speaker:
• Rishin Rai, Chief Risk Officer, Universal Sompo General Insurance*
• Shailendra Kothavale, Chief Risk Officer, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance
• Shashikant Dahuja, Executive Director and Chief Underwriting Officer, Shriram General Insurance

Explores preventive care, wellness incentives, and personalized health insurance products to improve outcomes and reduce claims. The discussion will highlight how wellness models can reduce claims, improve customer engagement, and align industry profitability with healthier societies.

Speaker:
• Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance*
• Sheela Ananth, CEO, Narayana Health Insurance*
• Joydeep Saha, MD & CEO, Manipal Cigna Health Insurance*

With IRDAI’s ambitious vision of “Insurance for All by 2047,” can India achieve universal coverage across life, health, and general insurance? This session will analyze the policy landscape, digital infrastructure, and private–public collaboration needed to make insurance both affordable and accessible. It will also explore how insurers can balance commercial imperatives with national social relevance.

Speaker:
• Dhiren Salian, Chief Financial Officer, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
• Nilesh Kambli, Chief Financial Officer, Star Health and Allied Insurance
• Srikanth Kandikonda, Chief Financial Officer, Manipal Cigna Health Insurance

This session explores how innovation, digital transformation, and ecosystem partnerships are reshaping the insurance industry, driving new business models, smarter risk management, and customer-centric growth in the era of Insurance 4.0.

This session explores how banks and insurers are leveraging digital tools, data analytics, and customer insights to redefine insurance distribution. It will highlight strategies for expanding reach, enhancing engagement, and driving growth through smarter, technology-enabled partnerships.

Speaker:
• Dheeraj Sanghi, Country Head – Retail Liabilities, Branch, NRI & Affluent Banking, Fee
and Business Banking, YES BANK*
• Aseem Gupta, Director and Chief Distribution Officer – Institutional Sales, Niva Bupa
Health Insurance*
• Rishi Mathur, Chief Distribution Officer, Alternate Channels and Chief Marketing
Officer, Canara HSBC Life Insurance*