Around 400 insurance professionals, regulators, policymakers and business leaders from more than 20 countries gathered in Baku on 24-25 June for the 11th Azerbaijan International Insurance Forum (AIIF 2026), reaffirming the event's position as one of the leading platforms for insurance dialogue and regional cooperation across Eurasia.

Held with the strategic support of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan, AIIF 2026 was organized by the Azerbaijan Insurers Association (AIA), in partnership with XPRIMM. The conference was chaired by Daniela GHETU, Editorial Director of XPRIMM Publications.

The Forum opened with welcome addresses from senior representatives of Azerbaijan's financial and public institutions, including Aliyar MAMMADYAROV, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan; Azer AMIRASLANOV, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy, Industry and Entrepreneurship; Vusal GASIMLI, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis and Communication of Economic Reforms; Ulviya JABBAROVA, Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Azerbaijan Insurers Association; and Seymur MIRZAYEV, Deputy Executive Director of the Compulsory Insurance Bureau. Opening the event, Abas MISKARLI, Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Insurers Association, welcomed participants and highlighted the Forum's growing international relevance.

Throughout the two-day program, industry experts explored the major trends shaping insurance markets worldwide, with a strong focus on resilience, innovation and sustainable growth. The discussions addressed a broad range of strategic topics, including the future of private pension systems, reinsurance and natural catastrophe risk, insurance market development in Azerbaijan, insurance markets across the Turkic world, life and health insurance, the expanding role of bancassurance, professional education, and the evolving insurance brokerage landscape.

The Forum brought together senior executives from insurance, reinsurance and brokerage companies representing the Caucasus, Central Asia, Europe, Türkiye, Russia and the CIS, alongside government officials, legislators, regulators and representatives of industry organizations. The diversity of participants and the high-level exchange of expertise once again demonstrated AIIF's importance as a meeting point for decision-makers committed to strengthening regional cooperation and supporting the long-term development of insurance markets.

By fostering dialogue between regulators, insurers, reinsurers, brokers and international experts, AIIF 2026 further consolidated its reputation as a key forum for sharing best practices, discussing emerging challenges and identifying new opportunities for the insurance industry across the wider Eurasian region.