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Insurance Protection Gap Conference

Event type

International conference on Insurance protection gap

Date

16th April 2026
9:00 – 16:15

Venue

Congress Hall
National Bank of Slovakia
Imricha Karvaša 1
Bratislava
81325

Programme

Agenda

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Registration

Registration is open until 2 April (end of the day).

Register for the conference on the Insurance Protection Gap at the National Bank of Slovakia. The conference will host the Chair of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), Ms Petra Hielkema, along with other distinguished guests from international and national organisations, associations, and ministries of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

Participants will explore climate change and its implications for the insurance protection gap from global, regional, and national perspectives. The conference will also highlight practical applications of AI and advanced technologies to enhance resilience against climate-related risks.

Registration form
(in the case of international guests)

Registration will be subject to subsequent approval by the National Bank of Slovakia.

Programme

9.00 – 9.20

Registration

9.20 – 9.35

Welcome
Vladimír DVOŘÁČEK, Member of the NBS Bank Board and Executive Director, National Bank of Slovakia

9.35 – 9.50

Keynote speech on the insurance protection gap
Petra HIELKEMA, Chair, The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)

9.50 – 11.00

International perspectives on climate change and insurance protection gap
The panel discussion will explore the climate insurance protection gap as a systemic and cross-border challenge that calls for coordinated responses at global, European and national levels. The debate will aim to identify practical approaches to strengthening climate resilience and improving supervision.

11.00 – 11.15

Coffee break

11.15 – 12.30

National and regional perspectives on climate change and insurance protection gap
The panel discussion will address the regional dimensions of climate-related risks and their implications for insurance markets. It will reflect on evolving market practices, regulatory expectations and institutional roles in responding to these challenges.

12.30 – 13.30

Lunch

13.30 – 16.00

From Data to Resilience: Practical AI and Tech Solutions in Climate Risk
This panel will go beyond theory to highlight how insurers, businesses and local authorities are leveraging high-resolution data to address the protection gap. Participants will explore practical applications of AI-powered satellite monitoring and parametric insurance solutions currently being implemented across the CEE region. The discussion will focus on real-world experiences, challenges, and lessons learned.

16.00 – 16.15

Concluding remarks

16.15

End of the conference