Karachi to Host Pakistan’s Largest International Insurance Conference

KARACHI: More than 500 insurance executives, actuaries, regulators, policymakers, and international experts will gather in Karachi on July 21 for the 1st IAP & PSOA International Insurance Conference 2026, one of the largest insurance sector events ever held in Pakistan. Jointly organized by the Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) and the Pakistan Society of Actuaries (PSOA), the conference will take place at the Mövenpick Hotel under the theme, “Reimagining Pakistan’s Resilience: Building a Sustainable Future through Insurance.”

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The conference will feature discussions on key issues shaping the insurance industry, including climate resilience, catastrophe risk, artificial intelligence, digital insurance, health insurance, pension reforms, Takaful, reinsurance, and Pakistan’s insurance protection gap. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has been invited as the chief guest, while senior federal officials are also expected to participate.

Speaking ahead of the event, IAP Chairman Shoaib Javed Hussain said the conference aims to position insurance as a key driver of economic resilience and sustainable growth. PSOA President Usama Dangra added that the gathering will provide a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, international collaboration, and practical solutions to strengthen Pakistan’s insurance sector, which generates more than Rs750 billion in annual premiums and supports hundreds of thousands of livelihoods.

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