14th Asia Insurance Brokers' Summit

22-23 Jul 2026, Pullman Jakarta Thamrin CBD, Indonesia

Theme: "The Future Broker - Reinvention & Strategic Roadmap Towards 2030"

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Programme

Day 1
Day 2

Day One: 22 July 2026, Wednesday

8:00am

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00am

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks & Introduction to the Conference Theme

Boyke Lukman, Vice Chairman 1, Association of Indonesian Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (APPARINDO)

9:15am

Welcome Address

Yulius Bhayangkara, Chairman, Association of Indonesian Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (APPARINDO)

9:30am

Leading Customer-Centric Transformation: Building Organisations That Earn Trust, Loyalty and Sustainable Growth

Embedding customer-centricity as a core business strategy, not just a service initiative
Aligning people, culture, and technology to deliver exceptional customer value
Driving sustainable growth by building organisations that anticipate and adapt to evolving client needs

Willy Ignatius, President Director, Howden Indonesia

Panel Discussion

10:00am

Strengthening Broker–Insurer Partnerships for Long-Term Leverage

As market dynamics evolve and competitive pressures intensify, brokers and insurers must move beyond traditional transactional relationships to build strategic partnerships that deliver long-term value, innovation, and client-centric solutions. This panel will explore how both parties can collaborate more effectively to navigate market volatility, enhance distribution effectiveness, and drive sustainable growth.

Strengthening collaboration and negotiating leverage during hard and soft market cycles while maintaining profitable and sustainable relationships
Building strategic broker–insurer partnerships that foster innovation, specialist expertise, and superior client outcomes beyond simple capacity placement
Navigating potential conflicts in increasingly integrated distribution ecosystems while preserving trust, transparency, and independence

Moderator:

Boyke Lukman

Vice Chairman 1, Association of Indonesian Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (APPARINDO)

Panellists:

Alex Tarantino

Principal Officer / Managing Director, HDI Global SE, Singapore

Firdaus Djaelani

Honorary Board, General Insurance Association of Indonesia (AAUI)

Dr Kameswara Natakusumah

Country CEO & Head of Corporate Risk & Broking, Willis Towers Watson Indonesia

10:45am

Interactive Q&A Session

11:00am

Morning Refreshments Break

11:30am

Turning Climate and ESG into Advisory Revenue

Translate climate analytics into actionable client strategies
Position your firm as a guide through evolving ESG disclosure regimes
Monetise sustainability-linked risk solutions without regulatory exposure

Vinod Krishnan, Global CEO – Treaty Insurance, EDME Insurance Brokers, India

12:00pm

Elevating the Broker Mandate: From Intermediary to Strategic Powerhouse

Strengthen your positioning as a trusted risk architect, not just a placement channel
Safeguard relevance in the face of digital platforms and embedded insurance models
Build leadership capabilities that future-proof your firm for the next decade

Francis Savari, Chief Executive Officer, UIB Asia Reinsurance Brokers

12:30pm

Shaping the Broker of 2030: Before the Market Does

Anticipate structural shifts in the broking ecosystem
Prepare for platform dominance without losing advisory influence
Make decisive leadership commitments that secure long-term relevance

Julian Coates, Managing Director, Specialty & Retail, Price Forbes Broking (Asia) Pte. Ltd

1:00pm

Interactive Q&A Session

1:15pm

Networking Lunch

Panel Discussion

2:30pm

Partnership in a Changing Risk Landscape: Aligning Capital, Capability, and Client Outcomes

Climate exposure, cyber volatility, regulatory scrutiny, and alternative risk structures demand closer alignment between brokers and insurers. The question is how to build resilient, trust-based partnerships in a more demanding environment.

How can brokers, insurers and risk managers co-develop solutions that address emerging and systemic risks?
What does a modern, transparent, and strategically aligned partnership model look like?
How can all stakeholders collaborate to deliver stronger client outcomes while preserving commercial discipline?

Moderator:

Erickson Mangunsong

Head of Partnership, Buana Jasa Pratama Insurance Brokers

Panellists:

Ibrahim Rachman

Member of the Competency Division, Indonesia Risk Management Professional Association (IRMAPA)

Dandy Yudhistira

Secretary General, Association of Indonesian Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (APPARINDO)

Panel Discussion

3:15pm

The Risk Triangle: Who Truly Delivers Value When It Matters? Corporate Risk Managers • Brokers • Insurers

In an era of climate volatility, cyber escalation, geopolitical fragmentation, and supply chain instability, risk transfer is only one part of the equation. Corporations are demanding predictability, clarity, and partnership, and not just policy placement. At the same time, insurers are recalibrating capital discipline, and brokers are redefining advisory roles.

When losses materialise, capacity tightens, or exclusions expand, where does real value emerge and where does it break down?

Are corporates getting genuine strategic risk partnership — or simply more sophisticated transactions? Where do brokers and insurers meaningfully move the needle beyond pricing and placement?
When markets harden or claims escalate, does alignment strengthen — or fracture? What structural changes are needed to improve transparency, accountability, and trust?
How should the risk triangle evolve by 2030? Co-creation of solutions? Greater data sharing? Alternative risk structures? Shared long-term incentives?

Moderator:

Mirza Azis

Senior Vice President & Business Leader, Marsh Indonesia

Panellists:

Budi Herawan

Chairman, General Insurance Association of Indonesia (AAUI)

Raden Rachmadi Gustrian

Secretary General, Indonesia Risk Management Professional Association (IRMAPA)

Irwan Iswara

Executive Director, MIR Insurance Brokers (PT Mitra Iswara dan Rorimpandey)

4:00pm

Pulse of the Industry: Live Polling Session

Share your insights through our quick live polls and see how your thinking compares with your peers in the room. Designed to cut through the noise, this interactive session captures the unfiltered views of Asia’s insurance leaders on the key challenges, strategic priorities, and uncertainties shaping the industry today. Anonymous, instant, and genuinely revealing, the results will not only benchmark perspectives across the room but also help shape the conversations that matter most.

4:20pm

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and Networking Tea

5:00pm

End of Day One

Note: Programme is subject to change.

Day One: 23 July 2026, Thursday

8:00am

Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:15am

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks & Introduction to the Conference Theme

Ir. R. Ricky S. Natapradja, Chartered Insurance Professional

9:25am

Welcome Address

Yulius Bhayangkara, Chairman, Association of Indonesian Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers (APPARINDO)

9:40am

Distinguished Regulator Keynote Address

Ogi Prastomiyono, Chief Executive of Insurance, Surety, and Pension Fund Supervision, The Financial Services Authority (OJK)

10:00am

Evolving Risk Landscape: New Opportunities for Insurance Brokers in a Changing Market

Emerging risk trends shaping the insurance needs of Japanese corporates
Navigating Japan's evolving regulatory landscape and the new opportunities for brokers since 2025
What Asia can learn from Japan's approach to risk management compared with the US and Europe

Satoru Hiraga, Director& Senior Advisor, Japan Insurance Brokers Association (JIBA)

10:30am

Evolving the Broker Value Proposition: From Intermediation to Strategic Partnership

As risk complexity increases and client expectations rise, brokers and insurers alike are rethinking how value is created. The opportunity is not disruption but elevation.

How can brokers deepen their role as long-term strategic advisors while strengthening insurer collaboration?
What operating model enhancements, whether it is data, specialty expertise, claims advocacy, will define differentiated value?
How should leadership teams balance growth, profitability, and client-centric innovation in the next cycle?

Jared Uichico, Chief Commercial Officer, KRM Insurance and Reinsurance Brokers Phils., Inc.

11:00am

Morning Refreshments Break

11:30am

From Risk Transfer to Risk Leadership: The Next Chapter for Brokers and Insurers

Navigating emerging risks with greater collaboration and technical excellence
Embedding governance, resilience, and innovation into client risk strategies

Preparing Indonesia's insurance market for the next decade of growth*

Adi Pramana, President Director, Tugu Insurance

12:00pm

Unlocking Specialty Lines as Sustainable Growth Engines

Capture higher-margin opportunities in cyber, D&O, energy, and structured risks
Build differentiated expertise that commands premium advisory value
Navigate specialty capacity volatility while protecting client trust

Ir. R. Ricky S. Natapradja, Chartered Insurance Professional

12:30pm

Beyond the Policy: Strategic Value of Financial Specialty Risk

Position financial specialty insurance as a strategic enabler of business growth, investment confidence, and corporate resilience
Help clients navigate increasingly complex financial, cyber, liability, and regulatory risks through tailored risk transfer solutions
Demonstrate how brokers can move beyond policy placement to become trusted strategic advisors delivering long-term value

Gilang Sunaryuniarto, AVP Financial Specialty Risk, PT Howden Insurance Brokers Indonesia

1:00pm

Networking Lunch

2:00pm

The Claims Advantage: How Insurance Brokers Create Lasting Value When It Matters Most

Positioning claims advocacy as a key differentiator for insurance brokers
Best practices for managing complex commercial and major loss claims
Strengthening collaboration between brokers, insurers and loss adjusters to deliver better client outcomes

Reinhard Andrew Puspito, Development sector, The Association of Indonesian Insurance Adjusters (APKAI)

2:30pm

Beyond Risk Transfer: How Insurance Brokers Can Unlock the Next Wave of Trade Finance Growth

• How banks view insurance as a critical enabler of trade finance and working capital solutions for SMEs and corporates.

• Strengthening collaboration between banks, insurers, and brokers to reduce trade risks and support cross-border business growth.

• Emerging opportunities for brokers to develop integrated risk and trade finance solutions as Indonesia's economy and regional trade continue to expand

Handoko Utama Somali, Head of Sales - Transaction Banking and Supply Chain, PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk

Panel Discussion

3:00pm

Will AI Replace Brokers? Predicting the Future of Insurance Intermediaries in 2030

With AI, predictive analytics, and digital platforms transforming distribution, are brokers facing obsolescence—or is there a new role waiting for them? This panel examines the evolving value proposition of brokers, the skills that will remain irreplaceable, and how they can thrive in the decade ahead.

Evaluating which broker activities are at risk of automation versus which require human insight
Identifying emerging advisory opportunities for brokers in a technology-driven ecosystem
Predicting the broker’s strategic positioning in 2030 and beyond across Asia