THE CRITICAL MISSION
Insuring the UK's Ambition: The Engine for a Modern Industrial Strategy
London Insurance Week serves as the foundational platform where the insurance industry steps forward as the pivotal enabler of the UK economy. In this dynamic environment, we are actively unlocking private investment while simultaneously de-risking the future to foster and power Britain's growth for the generations to come.
This is truly where ambition meets action. The London Insurance Week Summit is strategically designed to serve as this vital platform that transforms our vision into reality. Here, the ideas and aspirations of the insurance sector are not just discussed; they are put into practice to create tangible benefits for businesses and individuals alike.
Our central mission is to enable the UK Industrial Strategy through the formidable power of insurance. We position ourselves as the convenor the essential and collaborative space where dialogue flourishes among industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and investors. We exist to harness and amplify the unique capabilities of the insurance sector, with the goal of de-risking investments, accelerating progress, and ultimately securing the UK's economic landscape for the future. Through this cohesive effort, we aim to build a resilient and thriving economy that benefits all.
The National Blueprint: The UK Industrial Strategy
The solution is a bold, national vision. The UK Industrial Strategy is designed to provide the strategic, long-term certainty required to attract and retain investment.
A New Partnership
The government is stepping in as the principal investment partner, making it easier and safer for private capital to invest in the UK's future.
Fueling Innovation
A landmark commitment of 80+ billion into research and development to create a world-leading innovation ecosystem.
Investing in People
A core focus on creating better, higher-paying jobs and equipping our workforce with the skills of tomorrow.
LIW MISSION
The Strategic De-Risking Model
The primary pillar of LIW 2026 is our public commitment: "Enable the UK Industrial Strategy Leveraging Insurance."
Behind this commitment is a sophisticated "Strategic De-Risking model" designed to solve a critical deadlock. Its purpose is to bridge the chasm between grand national ambition and cautious private execution.
The Push-Pull Financial Architecture:
- The Ambition (The Push): The government has identified eight core, high-growth sectors (IS8) as vital for the UK's future from AI and life sciences to clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
- The Problem (The Hesitation): Private capital, often "terrified of the unknown," has been hesitant to fund the high-risk, long-term, and capital-intensive projects these sectors require for breakthrough success.
- The Solution (The Pull): The insurance industry, with its unparalleled expertise in risk modelling, long-term investment horizons, and vast capital reserves, steps in. Through innovative insurance products, public-private partnerships, and new investment vehicles, we provide the financial confidence and security that "pulls" private capital off the sidelines and into these critical sectors.
We are transforming insurance from a safety net into an Investment Accelerator and a national Growth Engine.
LIW MISSION
Enabling the Eight Pillars of a Modern Economy
LIW is the dynamic and forward-thinking platform where we will proudly showcase a diverse array of tangible solutions, fruitful collaborations, and promising investment opportunities across all eight key focus areas of the UK's Industrial Strategy. Our mission is to highlight the various innovative ways in which insurance can be leveraged as a powerful strategic tool to achieve several crucial objectives essential for fostering growth and stability.
Specifically, we will demonstrate in detail how insurance can be utilized to underwrite groundbreaking research and development initiatives that drive innovation and push the boundaries of technology. Additionally, we aim to showcase effective methods for securing complex international supply chains, ensuring their resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing global landscape that is increasingly fraught with uncertainty.
Furthermore, we will illustrate how insurance can play a significant role in helping to guarantee long-term returns on infrastructure projects, making them not only viable but also attractive investments that contribute to overall economic growth. Finally, we will unveil innovative strategies designed for unlocking the essential funding needed for ambitious scale-ups, enabling them to transform into the industry leaders of tomorrow, thereby shaping the future of the sectors they operate within.
A Platform for National Progress
The UK's future is being forged in eight critical sectors. From the code of Artificial Intelligence to the turbines of the North Sea, your innovations are setting the stage for the next century of British prosperity.
But groundbreaking progress carries inherent risk technical, financial, and operational. This is where London Insurance Week (LIW) steps in.
LIW is the dedicated convergence point where the UK's industrial strategy is actively de-risked and accelerated. We are not just observers; we are your strategic partners in growth. We are here to demonstrate, with live use cases and tangible solutions, how the world's most sophisticated insurance market can unlock your sector's full potential.
How We Enable Your Sector: The LIW Showcase
Life Sciences & Bio-tech
- The Challenge: The long, costly "valley of death" from research to market, intellectual property risks, and massive clinical trial liabilities.
- The Insurance Enabler: We underwrite the path from lab to life. Through bespoke R&D insurance, IP protection, and product liability wraps, we give investors the confidence to fund the next generation of medicines and treatments.
- Showcase at LIW: Are you a bio-tech firm with a groundbreaking therapy? Partner with us to demonstrate how a strategic insurance partnership was critical to securing your funding.
Technology (Digital, AI & Quantum)
- The Challenge: The immense R&D cost of quantum, the ethical and financial liability of autonomous AI, and the systemic risk of cyber threats.
- The Insurance Enabler: We secure the code of tomorrow. We create frameworks for ethical AI liability, underwrite "moonshot" R&D projects, and build financial resilience against catastrophic cyber events, allowing you to innovate fearlessly.
- Showcase at LIW: Do you have an AI-driven logistics platform? Let's co-present a session on how you manage liability and build trust with your customers through innovative insurance.
Clean Growth & Green Technology
- The Challenge: High upfront capital costs for new technologies, long-term revenue uncertainty, and the operational risks of pioneering projects (e.g., offshore wind).
- The Insurance Enabler: We guarantee the green transition. With long-term performance guarantees, political risk coverage, and innovative weather derivatives, we make renewable energy projects bankable and attract the trillions in private capital needed for Net Zero.
- Showcase at LIW: Are you developing a next-generation energy solution? Partner with us to present a live investment case study to an audience of global investors, demonstrating how insurance makes your project viable.
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
- The Challenge: Brittle global supply chains, the risk of robotics and automation failure, and protecting proprietary processes in a connected world.
- The Insurance Enabler: We build resilience into the factory of the future. We offer parametric (instant-payout) supply chain cover, advanced machinery breakdown insurance, and robust IP protection to secure your operations and competitive edge.
- Showcase at LIW: Does your company use cutting-edge robotics? Let’s host a live demonstration, showing how a comprehensive insurance strategy protects your entire production line.
Creative Industries
- The Challenge: Securing financing for large-scale productions, the risk of event cancellation, and protecting digital content from piracy.
- The Insurance Enabler: We underwrite creativity. From film production bonds that unlock financing to non-appearance coverage for global tours, we provide the financial backbone that allows the UK's creative spark to flourish.
- Showcase at LIW: Are you a production studio or gaming company? Join our panel to discuss how insurance is pivotal in managing risk and enabling ambitious creative projects.
Space Sector
- The Challenge: The astronomical cost and binary risk of launch failure, in-orbit satellite malfunction, and third-party liability from space debris.
- The Insurance Enabler: We de-risk the final frontier. As the world's leader in space insurance, we provide the critical pre-launch, launch, and in-orbit coverage that makes the commercial space industry possible.
- Showcase at LIW: Are you a UK-based satellite or launch company? Partner with us to present your mission and explain the critical role of insurance in your business model to investors and government stakeholders.
Professional & Financial Services (FinTech)
- The Challenge: Navigating complex regulatory landscapes, securing digital assets against theft, and building trust in new financial technologies.
- The Insurance Enabler: We protect the digital pound. With specialized D&O cover for startups, digital asset custody insurance, and robust professional indemnity, we create a secure environment for FinTech to thrive.
- Showcase at LIW: Run a FinTech sandbox with us at the event, demonstrating your technology while we explain how it's being insured.
Defence & Security
- The Challenge: Managing risks in long-term, high-value government contracts, protecting critical national infrastructure, and addressing liabilities for autonomous defence systems.
- The Insurance Enabler: We help secure our national advantage. Through project guarantees, specialized political risk cover, and creating frameworks for new technologies, we support the industry that protects the nation.
- Showcase at LIW: Partner with us for a closed-door session with policymakers on de-risking the next generation of UK defence and cyber-security infrastructure.
Your Opportunity to Acquire Valuable Insights from Seasoned Industry Experts.
The conference speakers are seasoned professionals who bring real-world experience to the table. You'll have the chance to engage with them directly, asking questions and gaining valuable knowledge. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to network and connect with like-minded individuals in your field.