Kuala Lumpur Series

Intelligent Protection: Redefining Insurance in a Connected World

Overview

The 1st Edition of InsurTech Asia 2026: Kuala Lumpur Series marks the launch of a dedicated platform focused on “Intelligent Protection: Redefining Insurance in a Connected World,” exploring the shift toward frictionless, invisible coverage. Bringing together insurers, reinsurers, regulators, tech pioneers, and ecosystem partners to shape the next era of intelligent protection. This full-day event explores how real-time data, blockchain, parametric triggers, and embedded distribution are turning insurance from a once-a-year purchase into instant, frictionless coverage woven into everyday life, from travel and health to mobility and e-commerce. 

Through sharp keynotes, in-depth panels, and a closing fireside chat, participants will dive into on-chain claims settlement, behaviour-based pricing, proactive cyber protection, climate-risk products, and the strategic question of who truly owns the customer when insurance becomes invisible. Designed specifically for Malaysia and the wider ASEAN market, the conference delivers practical insights, live case studies, and high-level networking to help leaders capture growth in one of the world’s fastest-moving insurtech landscapes.

Registration

08.30 AM - 09.30 AM

Registration and Morning Refreshments for 1st Edition of InsurTech Asia 2026: Kuala Lumpur Series

Opening Remarks

09.30 AM - 09.35 AM

Opening Remarks

Selva Nagappan

Organising Chairman, 1st Edition of InsurTech Asia 2026: Kuala Lumpur Series and Managing Director, Knowledge Group of Companies, Malaysia

Panel Discussion

09.35 AM - 10.25 AM

On-Chain Claims - Smart Contracts for Instant, Transparents Settlements

Explore how blockchain and smart contracts are reshaping insurance claims through faster, automated, and transparent settlements, while tackling the challenges of linking real-world events, verifying data, and managing disputes in decentralized systems. 

Moderator

Jeremy Lim Jern

Executive Director, KPMG, Malaysia

Panellist

Ng Evelyn

Chief Claims Officer, Zurich General Insurance Malaysia

Nur Amin Nurazmi

Head of General Operations Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Am Berhad

Presentation

10.25 AM - 10.55 AM

Insurance-as-a-Service - Embedding Protection into Every Customer Journey

As digital expectations rise, insurers are embedding protection into everyday platforms. Explore how Insurance-as-a-Service enables on-demand coverage at the point of need while driving growth and stronger customer engagement. 

Speaker

Shakti Pradhan

Chief Information Security Officer, Kotak Life, India

Presentation

10.55 AM - 11.25 AM

Parametric Insurance at Scale - Turning Satellite Data into Instant Payouts

Discover how climate and satellite data are enabling instant, automatic insurance payouts for events like crop failure, flooding, and travel disruption, while blockchain-based settlement layers streamline claims processing and significantly reduce administrative costs. 

Moderator

Jubin Mehta

Former Chief Executive Officer, Tune Protect Malaysia

Panellist

Ragunath ‘Pak Joe’ Murthy

Founder and Chief RainMaker, REAINMAKER AI

Panel Discussion

11.25 AM - 12.10 PM

Cyber Insurance 2.0 - From Reactive Claims to Active Risk Reduction

Cyber threats are becoming more advanced, pushing insurers to move from reactive claims to proactive protection by embedding real-time security services such as penetration testing, patch management, and AI-driven response into policies to reduce risk, limit damage, and strengthen resilience. 

Moderator

Loke Kwok Thong

Director, Technology Consulting, Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Panellists

Noor Hayati Abu Yaziz @ Mohamad

Chief Internal Auditor, MCIS Life, Malaysia

Shakti Pradhan

Chief Information Security Officer, Kotak Life, India 

Presentation

12.10 PM - 12.40 PM

Real-Time Risk Pricing: Wearables, Telematic & Behaviour-Driven Underwriting

This session explores how real-time data from wearables and connected cars is enabling behaviour-based insurance pricing, while highlighting privacy-by-design frameworks that ensure trust in continuous data-driven underwriting.

Speaker

Niño Datu

Senior Vice President, Gallagher Insurance Brokers (Philippines) Inc., Philippines

Break

12.40 PM - 02.00 PM

Networking Luncheon

Panel Discussion

02.00 PM - 02.45 PM

Climate Risk Pricing - Turning Uncertainty into Investable Products

Explore how forward-looking climate models are being used to price physical and transition risks across property and life portfolios, while reinsurance mechanisms and catastrophe bonds help absorb systemic climate shocks and transform uncertainty into investable financial instruments. 

Moderator

Jeremy Lim Jern

Executive Director, KPMG, Malaysia

Panellists

Daniel Nee

Chief Actuary, Liberty General Insurance Berhad, Malaysia

Niño Datu

Senior Vice President, Gallagher Insurance Brokers (Philippines) Inc., Philippines

Panel Discussion

02.45 PM - 03.30 PM

Embedded Insurance – Who Owns the Customer in a Platform World?

Insurance is increasingly embedded in e-hailing and e-commerce platforms, reshaping how value is shared and controlled. This session explores revenue-sharing and branding strategies, and how insurers can retain pricing power while platforms dominate distribution. 

Moderator

Ragunath ‘Pak Joe’ Murthy

Founder and Chief RainMaker, REAINMAKER AI

Panellist

Janet Chin

Chief Executive Officer, Tune Protect Re

John Chow

Former Chief Partnership Distribution Officer, Prudential Singapore

Fireside Chat

03.30 PM - 04.00 PM

Invisible Insurance – Who Captures the Margin When Protection Becomes Frictionless?

Explore how embedded insurance, micro-policies, and parametric triggers are making protection invisible across mobility, e-commerce, travel, and health platforms. This session debates whether insurers or super-apps will ultimately capture value through risk intelligence or control of customers and distribution. 

Moderator

Ragunath ‘Pak Joe’ Murthy

Founder and Chief RainMaker, REAINMAKER AI

Panellist

Steven Ravindran Visvalingam

Chief Actuary, Tune Protect Group Berhad, Malaysia

End

04.00 PM - 05.00 PM

Evening Refreshments and End of 1st Edition of InsurTech Asia 2026 Kuala Lumpur Series