Double-bill COVER conferences coming up in October

COVER Publications will be hosting two insurance-related conferences concurrently at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton, on 12 and 13 October 2016: the 2nd Technology in Financial Services Conference and the 6th African Insurance Distribution & Bancassurance Conference.

The conferences aim to draw 240 senior industry executives and 40 world-class speakers from 13 African countries.

“Insurance and tech companies go hand in hand in today’s online world,” says Cover’s editor at large, Tony van Niekerk. “Last year’s inaugural tech conference was hugely popular, proving to us that an independent networking and sharing environment, where various different technology providers and the industry they partner with can come together, has an important role to play in the future growth of both industries.

“The African Distribution conferences always draw a lot of interest from across the continent,” adds Tony, “and so this year we decided to run the two conferences concurrently, giving delegates from both the opportunity to ‘meet in the middle’. This format will not only provide attendees with access to top-drawer speakers, but will also double the networking opportunities!”

Innovation will be high on the agenda at both conferences this year.

“Over the last few years we have seen innovation continuously dominate the various presentations at the African Distribution conference, prompting us to focus on innovation as the main theme for this year’s event.”

CN&CO’s Carel Nolte will be speaking, as will our tech clients Entelect and Innosys.

Register for the conference that most suits your needs and then attend the sessions you prefer.

“Delegates from each conference are welcome to attend sessions at the other conference, giving more choice and more variety,” says Tony.

Conference 1: Technology in Financial Services Conference

Technology has become core to the growth strategies of all businesses competing in the insurance and financial planning industries. The need for constant innovation, optimising productivity, increased efficiency and the ever-demanding role of risk management and good governance has turned business to technology for solutions.

The conference will look at:

• Short-term industry front- and back-end systems
• Long-term insurance and investment systems
• Technology’s role in distributing financial products
• The role of disruptive innovation in shaping strategy
• The Internet of Things and how it is revolutionising our lives
• Telematics and other machine-to-machine technologies
• Increasing role of Cloud Computing, data modelling and user optimisation
• Financial-planning tools, from desktop systems to robo-advisers
• Evolution of mobile applications
• New era of cyber security and data protection

Click here to register for the Technology Conference

Mix and match presentations according to your interests and business needs.

Conference 2: African Insurance Distribution & Bancassurance

The insurance industry across the globe is struggling to grow premium income. The last few years have seen multiple distribution models appear across the African continent, some more successful than others. Africa has no shortage when it comes to innovation; we simply have to unlock the potential in a sustainable way.

Here are some of the topics that will be discussed:

• Future insurance scenarios
• Expansion of insurance distribution models
• Regional feedback on distribution innovation
• Innovative growth strategies and business models
• Making face to face distribution work in emerging communities
• Secrets to innovative product development
• Disruptive marketing strategies
• Leading with innovative technologies
• How social media and digital platforms are shaping the future of insurance distribution

Click here to register for the African Distribution Conference