Join us in New Delhi for IFoA India Conference 2026
Our flagship actuarial conference for India and South Asia is happening on 7 to 8 December at Andaz New Delhi.
Bringing together 500+ delegates, 70+ expert speakers, and leading voices from India and international markets, this hybrid conference offers an exceptional opportunity to explore the trends reshaping the actuarial profession, exchange practical insights, and build meaningful professional connections.
Chaired by Suruchi Bhargava, Partner and General Insurance Lead Actuary, K.A. Pandit, this year's conference explores the theme:
One World. Many Risks. One Profession.
In today's interconnected world, risks rarely exist in isolation. Climate change, AI, geopolitical uncertainty, financial volatility and evolving regulation are creating increasingly complex challenges across industries and borders.
This year's conference explores how actuaries can combine a shared professional foundation with local expertise to develop innovative, forward-looking solutions that strengthen resilience and support better decision-making worldwide.
What to expect
Across two inspiring days, you’ll experience over 30 expert-led sessions exploring the latest developments shaping actuarial practice.
The programme features:
- Inspiring keynote addresses from leaders across government, industry and the actuarial profession
- Five thought-provoking plenary discussions exploring the future of insurance, AI, ethics, leadership and India's growing global influence
- 25+ specialist workshops covering life, general insurance, pensions, investments, banking, IFRS 17, climate risk, enterprise risk management and emerging risks
- A dedicated AI programme exploring generative AI, agentic AI, digital twins, actuarial automation and the future of actuarial work
- Practical case studies and technical insights from leading practitioners across India and international markets
- Dedicated networking opportunities with peers, employers, speakers and industry leaders
- Hybrid attendance options with flexible pricing for both in-person and virtual delegates
- CPD opportunities across a wide range of technical and professional topics
Why attend?
Whether you're an experienced actuary, student, employer or business leader, the conference offers practical learning, fresh perspectives and valuable professional connections.
You will:
- Learn from leading actuarial, insurance, technology and policy experts from India and around the world
- Discover how emerging technologies and changing business environments are influencing actuarial practice
- Gain practical insights from real-world case studies and innovative solutions
- Explore emerging areas including AI, climate risk, IFRS 17, capital management and enterprise risk
- Earn valuable CPD across multiple practice areas
- Build your network with professionals from across India and international markets
- Be part of conversations shaping the future of the actuarial profession
Programme highlights: At a glance
- Theme and focus: Designed around interconnected risks, emphasising collaboration, innovation, and leadership for actuaries at every career stage.
- Keynote lineup: Features ‘India @2047: Financing risk in a developing superpower’ on day one, examining how insurance, pensions, and long-term savings drive a resilient economy. ‘The future Actuary: Human judgment, AI and decision-making’, which explores how AI creates opportunities for actuaries to act as strategic enterprise leaders, follows on day two.
- Plenary sessions: Five high-level industry leader discussions covering AI-powered digital innovation, building the workforce for Viksit Bharat 2047, and more
- Technical workshops: Over 25 specialised sessions spanning AI, climate Risk, IFRS 17, enterprise risk management, geopolitical risks, and future leadership skills.
All pricing
We’re maintaining prices at the 2025 rate in recognition of exchange rate fluctuations.
Super saver (ends 13 September)
Student member: £100
Member: £225
Non-member: £300
Early bird (14 September to 15 November)
Student member: £125
Member: £250
Non-member: £325
Standard rate (from 16 November)
Student member: £150
Member: £300
Non-member: £375
Virtual
Member: £200
Non-member: £250
Featured speakers
Mahasen is a global business leader with 28 years of experience in actuarial discipline, management consulting, business transformation, and financial management. At Aon, he leads the global actuarial and investment consulting GCC practices. These teams are spread across India, Hungary, Poland, Colombia, and Mexico and serve global solution lines for North America and Europe.
The specific capabilities include actuarial valuations for funding and accounting purposes, benefits administration, GMP valuations for the UK, stop-loss modeling for healthcare, claims and benefits experience monitoring and reporting, underwriting, reserving, pricing and modeling. On the investment consulting side, the capabilities include investments performance review and evaluation, investment manager research, portfolio monitoring, risk analysis, and financial research.
In his role, Mahasen brings strong leadership and subject matter expertise in the actuarial space, operations and business transformation, strong stakeholder relationships, and is a proponent of innovate solutions to business problems.
Mahasen is a Fellow from the Society of Actuaries, and held various senior positions at organisations including Mercer, Deloitte, and PwC. In addition to benefits consulting experience, Mahasen also has strong merger and acquisitions experience primarily related to due diligence and post-merger integration activities with a focus on people and human capital matters.
Sumit Ramani is an information and communication technology (ICT) engineer turned actuary. He has over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry and has worked with stakeholders and clients across the globe, including the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
IFoA President
Paul Sweeting is President of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. He is also a director of Tawuniya Insurance, the Middle East's largest insurance company. Until recently, he was a senior advisor at the Hassana Investment Company, having previously been its Chief Risk Officer. Before this, Paul had a wide-ranging career in pensions, life insurance, investment and academia.
Paul is an Honorary Professor of Actuarial Science at the University of Kent and a Visiting Professor at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, for whom he has acted as a volunteer for many years. He also helped design and write the textbook for the profession’s Enterprise Risk Management subject.
Paul has chaired a number of actuarial boards, committees and working parties, and served as Honorary Secretary for the Institute of Actuaries prior to its merger with the Faculty of Actuaries. Paul is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, the Royal Statistical Society and the Royal Society of Arts. In addition, he is a Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary and a CFA Charterholder. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Bristol.
Pricing and booking information
| Members | Book for £225 |
| Student members | Book for £100 |
| Non-members | Book for £300 |
| Members: virtual | Book for £200 |
| Non-members: virtual | Book for £250 |