AIDA Europe · Rotterdam 2026

12th AIDA Europe Conference

Insurance Law: Barrier or Enabler for Innovation, Investment and Global Well-Being?

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Date 11 – 12 June 2026
Venue Haven Hotel Rotterdam
Curio Collection by Hilton
Location Leuvehaven 77, 3011 EA
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

International focus

Two days of discussion on insurance law, regulation, innovation, investment and global well-being.

Key topics

AI, climate change, parametric insurance, D&O, cyber risks, litigation funding and distribution.

Conference language

The conference will be held in English only. No translation will be provided.

Programme overview

Conference agenda

Main sessions and highlights from the official programme.

Wednesday · 10 June 2026

17:00 – 20:00
Pre-conference

Closed meetings

Meetings of the AIDA Europe Executive Committee, AIDA World Executive Committee and AIDA World Presidential Council.

Venue: Ploum, Blaak 28, Rotterdam.

Thursday · 11 June 2026

08:30 – 09:15
Registration

Conference registration

Haven Hotel Lobby.

09:15 – 09:45
Welcome

Welcome and introduction

Maria Luisa Muñoz Paredes and Pierpaolo Marano, Co-Chairs AIDA Europe.
Mop van Tiggele-van der Velde, Chair AIDA Dutch Chapter.
Carlos Estebenet, President AIDA World.
09:45 – 10:15
Keynote

Key-note speaker

Richard Weurding, General Director Verbond van Verzekeraars, The Netherlands.
10:15 – 11:30
Plenary session 1

Challenging risks for the insurance industry

Risk and underwriting challenges, climate change, geopolitics, customer expectations and market dynamics.

Moderator: Margarida Lima Rego.
Christine Williams, Annemarie Schouw, Virginia Schreurs, Giorgio Grasso.
12:00 – 13:15
Plenary session 2

Challenges in the regulatory landscape

Regulatory challenges, demographic change, UK fair value, IRRD and the Berne financial services agreement.

Moderator: Pierpaolo Marano.
Dominik Skrobala, Vincenzo Troiano, Cheng Li Yow, Arthur van den Hurk, Karel Van Hulle.
14:45 – 16:00
Plenary session 3

Data-driven insurance: risks and challenges

Liability risks derived from AI, litigation related to AI and affirmative insurance on AI risks.

Moderator: Maria Luisa Muñoz Paredes.
Shu Li, Oliver Brand, Peter Wedge.
16:00 – 17:15
Plenary session 4

Dispute resolution in insurance

Information, litigation funding and mechanisms to curb litigation.

Moderator: Stijn Franken.
Natalie Vloemans, Hugo Keulers, Jonathan Sacher.
19:30
Dinner

Conference dinner

Eau Lounge, Boompjes 750, Rotterdam.

Friday · 12 June 2026

09:00 – 09:30
Keynote

Key-note speaker

Arabella Ramage, Legal and Regulatory Director of the Lloyd’s Market Association.
09:30 – 11:00
Break out sessions

Preventive insurance and reinsurance arbitration

Sessions hosted by AIDA working parties on preventive insurance and the role of courts in controlling arbitration.

11:30 – 13:00
Break out sessions

D&O, cyber risks and insurance distribution

Recent developments in D&O insurance and cyber insurance, plus new market actors and insurance distribution.

14:30 – 16:00
Working parties

Parametric insurance and marine insurance

Legal perspectives on parametrics, climate change, catastrophic risks, geopolitical fragmentation and marine insurance.

16:15 – 16:45
Takeaways

Trends and key takeaways

Oliver Brand, Prof. Dr University of Mannheim.
16:45
Closing

Conclusion of sessions and conference

Maria Luisa Muñoz Paredes and Pierpaolo Marano, Co-Chairs AIDA Europe.
Registration

Conference fees

Registration is available through the official conference website.

General fees

  • Regular conference fee: EUR 550
  • Early Bird: EUR 495
  • Young AIDA member: EUR 250
  • Students and academics under 35: EUR 200

Additional categories

  • AIDA Presidential Council Members Europe: EUR 450
  • Early Bird Europe: EUR 400
  • AIDA Presidential Council Members outside Europe: EUR 300
  • Dinner only for accompanying person: EUR 80
Early Bird conference fee is valid until April 27. Registration is completed through the official website: aidaconference.nl.

Join the 12th AIDA Europe Conference

A European meeting point for insurance law professionals, academics, regulators and market participants.

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