The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) will host the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) 2027 Conference in Yokohama, Japan.
According to a press release by the GIAJ, the IUMI Conference is held each year in September, rotating among the member associations and the 2027 Conference will mark the sixth time Japan has hosted the event, the first time in a decade. The 2017 Conference was held in Tokyo in Japan.
The 2027 Conference will be held in Yokohama, Japan from 19 September to 22 September 2027. The IUMI is an international organisation comprising 43 marine insurance associations from various countries and regions, dedicated to the development of marine insurance and related industries.
Over 700 participants, including marine insurance specialists from around the world, will attend the Conference. Alongside IUMI committee meetings, workshops will be held on themes such as cargo, hull, loss prevention, and law and liability, and feature presentations by experts and discussions among participants.
The logo as seen above, has been created for the 2027 Conference. It combines an image of Mt. Fuji, the iconic symbol of Japan, with renderings of Yokohama Minato Mirai 21 landmarks. In addition, the red letter 'o' in "Yokohama 2027" symbolizes the rising sun of the Japanese national flag, while the blue lines above represent the ocean.
The GIAJ has begun seeking sponsors for the Conference. Depending on the sponsorship category, various benefits are offered, including allocation of exhibition booths within the venue and company logo printing on various distributed materials.
The GIAJ is moving forward with preparations for the 2027 Conference in collaboration with the IUMI Secretariat.