1st Asia Agriculture Insurance Conference in Singapore

Asia's agricultural sector has grown by leaps and bounds with more than 2.2 billion people in the region relying on agriculture for their livelihoods. Also, there has been a major explosion of investments in the agricultural sector in the emerging markets with Asia having 60% (4.3 billion) of the world population. But agriculture insurance in Asia though booming has yet to keep pace. Penetration remains very low hence growth potential is strong. How can the insurance industry capitalise on these growth opportunities and translate such market potential to real growth? Can the industry respond to the needs of the farmers? Many global players are eyeing this sector of the pie. And this will be a game changer.

Asia Insurance Review is hosting the inaugural1st Asia Agriculture Insurance Conference in Singapore to provide a comprehensive analysis of the agriculture and insurance landscape in Asia today. The Conference will assess the different models of protection and address critical issues, key challenges and opportunities ahead for the insurance industry in respond to the boom in agriculture in Asia. The two-day Conference will bring together leading experts and key players in the agriculture insurance market to discuss:

• Global developments in agriculture insurance
• Impact of climate change on agriculture today and the need for cover
• Agriculture insurance landscape in Asia and the way forward
• What are the growth drivers in agriculture insurance
• Going beyond the standard products - Innovation
• The role of reinsurance in sustainable agricultural risk management
• Managing agricultural risks in emerging markets
• Underwriting secrets in agriculture insurance
• Growth of public-private partnerships for agriculture insurance in the region
• Case studies on national agriculture insurance models
• A case for developing a national agriculture insurance company in each market
• Making agriculture insurance compulsory