KPMG’s 2023 Insurance Conference

Shape your organization so it’s fit for the future

The future of the Canadian insurance industry is being shaped by the changing regulatory landscape, emerging digital innovation, and shifting customer expectations.

On November 16^th, we hosted KPMG in Canada’s 32nd annual Insurance Conference, where we discussed topics ranging from the importance of ESG to cyber security, privacy, cost optimization and productivity, transitioning to business as usual with IFRS 17, and much more. We also explored the use of artificial intelligence in the insurance industry. Shape your organization today so it’s fit for the future.

Time	Session
7:30-9:00am	Networking breakfast & registration for boards + regular
8:00-9:00am	Boards session: The board's role in shaping the future
9:00-9:15am	Registration/break
9:15-9:30am	Welcome and opening remarks
9:30-10:15am	Plenary 1: A view of the global insurance market
10:15-11:00am	Plenary 2: Embedding ESG: Executive views on ESG enablement and innovation
11:00-11:30am	Networking break
11:30am-12:30pm	Breakouts
	A: The evolving finance function
	B: Key regulatory challenges for 2024
	C: Cyber Insurance: Capturing the market
	D: Profitability and productivity: A foundation for growth
12:30-2:00pm	Lunch & keynote: AI and insurance
2:00-2:15pm	Break
2:15-3:00pm	Breakouts
	A: Safeguarding your organization against financial crimes
	B: Equity by design: Embedding DEI in the customer and employee experience
	C: Recent developments in income tax for insurers
	D: Navigating through the current M&A dynamics
3:00-3:15pm	Networking break
3:15-4:00pm	Plenary 3: The accelerating shift to embedded insurance
4:00-4:45pm	Plenary 4: Keeping insurance resilient: A conversation with OSFI
4:45pm onwards	Closing remarks and networking reception