08:00 – 09:30 – Greeting and getting acquainted with Conference Participants.

9:30 – 9:45 – Conference Opening Ceremony. Welcome notes from guests and presentation of Conference Agenda (AgroInsurance International)
09:45 – 10:30 – Overview of EU Agricultural Insurance Markets (AIAG)
10:30 – 11:15 – Overview of Agricultural Insurance Markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (AgroInsurance)
11:15 – 12:00 – Overview of Agricultural Insurance Markets Africa. The concept of agricultural finance and de-risking of the agriculture sector (KMD)

Lunch and drinks are provided to registered participants

Earth Observation technologies in agricultural insurance

13:30 – 14:00 – Revolutionising Agricultural Insurance: The Power of Satellite Data in Decision Making (Planet Labs)
14:00 – 14:30 – AgroSuite – Innovative Earth Observation Solutions supporting Agricultural Insurance (GAF AG)
14:30 – 15:00 – How data fusion and AI transforms decision making in crop insurance (Skyglyph AG)

15:30 – 16:00 – Methodologies for agriculture insurance and reinsurance pricing to account for trends, changes and uncertainties (Swiss Re)
16:00 – 16:30 – Innovative solutions to cover frost risks, aligned with the changing climate patterns (Liberty Mutual Reinsurance)
16:30 – 17:00 – Frost insurance for fruit and berries (Swiss Hail)
17:00 – 17:15 – Conference Day 1 – Closing remarks and takeaways

Communication between Conference participants. Enjoying refreshing drinks, light snacks and business communication.

Participants meeting for a morning coffee and individual discussions at the Conference Foyer

10:00 – 10:30 – Practical aspects of implementing agricultural insurance programs in the developing countries (AgroInsurance International)
10:30 – 11:00 – Drones and Artificial intelligence (AI) in Crop Insurance (Agremo)
11:00 – 11:30 – Precision Index Products: Harnessing Data Science for Climate Resilience (eLeaf)
11:30 – 12:00 – Harvesting Resilience: Unleashing the Potential of Cutting-Edge Technology and Data-Driven Insights in Agricultural Insurance (EarthDaily Agro)

13:30 – 14:00 – Unlocking new agro insurance opportunities with innovative spaceborne near real-time insights (Kuva Space)
14:00 – 14:30 – Innovative Earth Observation solutions in support of Agricultural Insurance (VITO)
14:30 – 15:00 – Pasture Index Insurance in Canada (DYMAC)

Discussion about the role of agricultural insurance and disaster risk management programs. Differences and complementaries of both approaches. The best implementation and delivery mechanisms, data management and specifics of managing climate risks in agriculture with insurance and disaster risk management programs.

Dinner Style: Smart Casual

Field Visit Day (full day programme).

Transportation, drinks, and traditional Serbian Lunch with wine tasting will be provided to all participants at no additional cost.

IMPORTANT: It is recommended to wear long sleeve clothes and comfortable shoes to walk at fields. Please consider having sunscreen and a hat for sun protection.

Participants will spend a working day in Vojvodina region of Serbia. The trip agenda includes visits to Apple/Pear Orchard (frost risks), Fruit Tree Nursery (breeding risks), Field Crops (hail risks), Storage Facility (production and management risks).

Program details:

09:00-09:30 – Participants gather near Hyatt hotel entrance
09:30-10:30 – Travel from Hyatt hotel to the farm complex
10:30-11:00 – Introduction to farm operation and storage facilities, crops cultivated, risks, insurance practices and past experience with claims
11:00-12:00 – EO technologies presentations by Conference partners (cases for discussion / Q&A)
12:00-13:00 – Visit farm’s facilities, casual discussion with farm manager/agronomist (Q&A)
13:00-13:30 – Travel to KOVAČEVIĆ Winery (Fruška Gora)
13:30-14:00 – Aperitif, visit wine production and storage facilities, discussion with winery manager and answering questions on risks and effects on production in the past
14:00-15:30 – Wine tasting & Lunch
15:30-16:00 – Travel to airport
16:00-16:15 – Participants’ drop off at the airport
16:15-17:00 – Travel to Hyatt hotel
17:00-17:15 – Drop off at the Hyatt hotel

More details will be communicated at the time of participants’ registration at the Conference Check-in Desk on June 3, 2024