Insurance Europe

When: Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Where: Insurance Europe, Rue du Champs de Mars 23, 1050 Brussels

This breakfast discussion will explore how Europe can strengthen resilience and preparedness as climate-related risks intensify, and the role of the insurance industry in supporting prevention, adaptation, and recovery. It will focus on how policy, markets, and society can work together to embed prevention-first and resilience-by-design approaches.

Bringing together EU policymakers, insurers, local authorities, and civil society, the event will highlight priorities for action to ensure Europe is better prepared for the risks ahead.

In-person seating is limited. Register now to secure your place.

The event will also be streamed live for virtual participants.

Agenda and speaker line-up

8h15 - Doors open

8h30 - Introductory remarks

• Frédéric de Courtois, Insurance Europe President

8h35 – Keynote speech

• MEP Christophe Clergeau (FR, S&D)

8h50 - Panel discussion moderated by Nicolas Jeanmart, Head of Personal and General Insurance, Insurance Europe

• Elina Bardram, Director for Climate Resilience and Information Management, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission
• Patrick Hoedjes, Head of Policy and Supervisory Convergence Department, EIOPA
• Oliver Hauner, Head of Property, Engineering, Loss Prevention, and Statistics, German Insurance Association (GDV)

9h30 – Q&A with the audience

9h55 – Closing remarks

• Thomas Hlatky, Managing Director, Member of the Board, Grawe Reinsurance Limited, and Insurance Europe Sustainability Working Group