MENA InsurTech was proud to serve as a Supporting Partner at the India InsurTech Association (IIA) Annual Event 2025, held on October 30, 2025, at the Fairmont Mumbai. The event gathered leading voices from the insurance and technology industries to discuss the latest innovations shaping the future of InsurTech in India and across Asia.
As part of the event, Lars Graham, Co-Founder and Head of MENA InsurTech, QIC Digital Venture Partners, and Group Chief Digital Officer at Qatar Insurance Company, joined an insightful panel discussion titled “Funding the Future: Funding Vertical AI Companies in Insurance, AI Models for Insurance, AI Services Companies, and AI-First Insurers and Distributors.”
The panel brought together a distinguished lineup of speakers, including Albert Shyy, Managing Director at Eurazeo; Adarsh Chokhani, CEO of Assurekit; and Ashish Fafadia, Partner at Blume Ventures. The discussion focused on how funding strategies and venture investment are shaping the next generation of AI-driven innovation in insurance — from supporting vertical AI companies and model developers to enabling AI-first insurers, distributors, and service providers. The speakers shared insights on emerging investment trends, scalable business models, and the evolving role of capital in accelerating InsurTech growth across global markets.
By partnering with the India InsurTech Association for this flagship event, MENA InsurTech reinforced its mission to connect and strengthen collaboration between InsurTech ecosystems across Asia, fostering innovation and creating opportunities for partnership between the MENA region and India’s dynamic InsurTech community.