Founder of W. R. Berkley Corporation to be honored posthumously at the Global Insurance Forum in London
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – Oct. 29, 2026: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named William R. Berkley, founder of W. R. Berkley Corporation, the 2026 Insurance Hall of Fame Laureate, recognizing a career that helped shape the modern commercial insurance industry.
New York, New York – Oct. 14, 2026:The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced the finalists for the 2026 RGA Leaders of Tomorrow award, recognizing four emerging insurance professionals for their leadership potential and original research on issues shaping global insurance and risk management.
Typically, three finalists advance to this stage of the program; this year, the selection panel chose to recognize four, citing the exceptional quality and thought leadership reflected in the submitted research and presentations.
New York, New York – Sept. 23, 2026: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Smt. Girija Subramanian, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., the 2026 Vanguard Market Development Award honoree. Subramanian will be formally acknowledged during the Global Insurance Forum, taking place Nov. 15–16, 2026, at the Lloyd’s building in London.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- The International Insurance Society (IIS) has published the results of its 2025 Global Priorities Survey, a comprehensive overview of the top concerns of nearly 20,000 insurance executives worldwide. The survey tracks priorities across six categories — Economic, Political and Legal, Social and Environmental, Operational, Technology and Innovation, and Business and Financial.
New York, New York – June 26, 2025: The International Insurance Society (IIS) is proud to announce the RGA Leaders of Tomorrow class of 2025, a talented, global group of emerging insurance executives. Select participants will share their insights at the 61st IIS Global Insurance Forum, convening Oct.
New York, New York – April 28, 2025: The International Insurance Society (IIS) has named Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Chubb Group, the 2025 Insurance Hall of Fame Laureate. Mr. Greenberg will be formally honored at an awards ceremony on Oct. 26, 2025, at the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon, Switzerland. The ceremony will mark the opening of the Global Insurance Forum, which runs from Oct. 26-27, 2025.
