Recent years has seen a general trend towards rising costs for insurance products and falling capacities. In light of this, many traders are reassessing insurance as a cost effective risk management tool, instead seeking alternative options. This session gathers insurance providers and insurance buyers to discuss recent changes in the insurance market and assess whether the product still remains an effective tool. -What changes have insurance buyers seen in recent years in terms of pricing, claims payments and capacity? -Do insurers remain committed to the market? -Is the consensus that the insurance market is there in the good times but gone in the bad times a fair one?

Rakesh Ranchhoddas

Bank and Insurance Relations & Global Customer Solutions, Archer Daniels Midland

Aline Duperrex

Senior underwriter, Credendo

Lui Xun

Head of Transaction Banking Department, Bank of China

Moderator

Ashleigh Cheall

Head of London Broking and Director , Texel