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The BIBA (British Insurance Brokers' Association) Insurance Broker Conference held in Manchester this year was a resounding success, bringing together insurance professionals from across the UK and Guernsey for a truly engaging and informative event. Guernsey hosted a fringe event covering captive insurers and the opportunities that commercial insurance or reinsurance vehicles in Guernsey might present to insurance brokers. Ben Davies, Client Manager at WTW, was a presenter at the fringe event and here he shares his insights of the conference The conference, held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, showcased the latest trends, developments, and challenges in the insurance industry.

An impressive line-up of speakers has been confirmed for a now fully booked AI conference taking place in Guernsey later this month. Jointly hosted by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and Guernsey Finance, the one-day event which is titled: ‘AI and Finance in Guernsey: The Power and the Implications’ will investigate the potential opportunities and threats which AI presents for the financial services industry. Keynote speaker Lord Johnson of Lainston CBE, UK Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade, will be joined by experts with backgrounds in areas such as government, finance, education, regulation and cybercrime.

The latest developments in the world of reinsurance – and Guernsey’s ability to deliver solutions in a capital constrained world – will be discussed at the Reinsurance Masterclass in London next month. Titled Opportunities for Capital in a Disrupted Reinsurance Market, the event is aimed at reinsurers, capital providers, brokers, consultants and advisors and is hosted by Guernsey Finance as part of its ILS Insight series. The event will feature two panel discussions, both moderated by John Rowson, Chair of the Guernsey International Insurance Association’s ESG committee.

The recent fourth annual Natural Capital Investment Conference, hosted by Environmental Finance and supported by Sustainable Finance Guernsey, saw a number of local practitioners attend and speak. The conference attracted 300 attendees, including institutional investors, asset managers and service providers, and the discussions focused on integrating nature and biodiversity into investment decisions and analysis. The event highlighted the increasing momentum towards this new sustainable investment opportunity.

This year's Guernsey Funds Forum focused on the ‘Future of Funds’ with some fascinating insights shared by expert speakers and panellists. Here is our round-up of the top takeaways from the afternoon. Location, location, location Guernsey’s leading reputation across the globe was referenced throughout the event.