PARIMA Returns to Mumbai for Its Regional Conference 2026 Under “The New Risk Order”
The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) will return to Mumbai, India, for its Regional Conference on 12 June 2026, bringing together risk and insurance professionals from across Asia-Pacific for a day of strategic dialogue, expert insights, and industry collaboration.
Building on the success of previous editions, the Mumbai Conference continues to serve as a key platform for risk managers, insurers, and brokers to exchange perspectives and address the challenges shaping today’s risk landscape.
The conference is supported by leading industry partners, including Platinum Partners – Aon, JB Boda Group, and Zurich, Gold Partners FM, ICICI Lombard, and QBE Asia, and Silver Partners AIA and Prudent, with additional partners to be confirmed.
“We are excited to bring the PARIMA community back to Mumbai as we continue to deepen conversations around how risks are evolving across industries and regions. In today’s increasingly complex environment, it is critical for risk professionals to come together, exchange perspectives, and strengthen their ability to navigate uncertainty while enabling sustainable growth,” said Annacel A. Natividad, President of PARIMA.
Conference Details
Date: 12 June 2026
Time: 10:30AM to 9:00PM (IST), registrations 9:30AM onwards
Location: JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu
Main Schedule
| Time (IST) | Session Title | Speaker(s)/ Organisation |
| 10:45AM –11:15AM | Navigating Macroeconomic Risks – India and the Fragmenting World | Dr. Sachchidanand Shukla, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. |
| 11:15AM – 12:15PM | From Risk to Resilience, Securing the Energy Transition | Sean Walker, Zurich Steve Tunstall, PARIMA |
| 12:15PM – 1:00PM | Understanding Evolving Natural Hazard Risk in Fast Growing Markets | Louis A. Gritzo and Greg Duncan, FM |
| 12:15PM – 1:00PM | Building a Resilient Surety Market in India: Global Lessons, Local Realities, and Future Pathways | Bhaskar Basu, ICICI Lombard |
| 2:00PM – 2:45PM | Educational Session 2A * | * |
| 2:00PM – 2:45PM | Managing Transaction Risk in M&A: The Role and Limits of Transactional Liability Insurance | Reuben Lee, QBE Asia |
| 3:15PM – 4:15PM | Risk Without Borders: When Geopolitics Rewrites Economics | Jayesh Gadekar, J.B. Boda Group Shailesh Haribhakti, Shailesh Haribhakti & Associates Sakate Khaitan, Khaitan Legal Associates Nitin Nair, RPG Group |
| 4:15PM – 5:15PM | When Risks Converge: Using Analytics to Build Resilience and Growth in a Volatile World | Joe Peiser, Aon Sudharsan Narasimhan, L&T Group Sunil Kumar Singh, Reliance Industries Annacel Natividad, Aboitiz Food Groups |
*Session title and speaker(s) to be confirmed
The conference will also feature the Next-Gen Risk Takers challenge, sponsored by QBE Asia as the Title Sponsor, where emerging risk professionals take the stage to present their ideas and insights to a panel of judges and a live audience. The initiative reflects PARIMA’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of risk leaders and providing a platform for fresh perspectives within the industry.
The Mumbai Conference is part of PARIMA’s broader 2026 regional programme, which continues to connect risk professionals across Asia-Pacific through conferences, masterclasses, and collaborative initiatives.
ABOUT PARIMA
The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the risk management profession across the Asia Pacific. Through its events, partnerships, and educational initiatives, PARIMA empowers risk professionals with resources, connections, and knowledge to navigate today’s complex risk landscape. With more than 2,600 members representing over 1,300 companies, PARIMA collaborates with 32 partners to foster resilience, growth, and dialogue within the APAC risk management community.
