SIRC 2023: ‘(Re)insurance Reset’ to take centre stage at 19th SIRC

The  Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA) has confirmed that the 19th Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC) will be held as an in-person event this year.

The 19th SIRC will be held from October 30 to November 2 at Singapore’s Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.

The SRA said last year’s in-person event drew a record attendance of over 2,200 delegates from 62 countries.

Marc Haushofer, SRA chair, said “The SRA Executive Committee (EXCO) had deliberated intensely over the messaging that would appropriately encapsulate the state of the industry today, which had over the past few months displayed firm resolve and discipline to effect a much-welcomed rebound after enduring years of weak performance and soft market conditions.”

Jeffrey Yeo, SRA executive director, added: “The EXCO eventually decided that the theme for the 19th SIRC 2023 will simply be ‘(Re)insurance Reset’, which is intentionally vague but presents sufficient scope to address the key challenges for the (re insurance industry to demonstrate its continued relevance and ensure resiliency amidst the prevailing uncertain and volatile risk landscape epitomised by spiralling inflation, rising interest rates, economic malaise, geopolitical tensions, and increasingly frequent and costly climate disasters.”

Jean-Jacques Henchoz, CEO of Hannover Re, will be the industry keynote speaker on the opening day of the conference. Haushofer added: “We are also in touch with many of our loyal supporters to assemble another strong slate of speakers/panellists.”