We gather the leaders the development, export and agency finance world for a series of back-to-back interviews taking place on the main plenary over the course of the event. We delve deep into how they are structuring their organisations to respond to escalating climate change threats, accelerate energy transition, finance innovation and emerging technologies, and provide increased flexibility and accessibility to unlock more critical projects. How will agencies manage the required growth and the increasingly public role associated with their involvement in energy transition, energy security, economic development, and geopolitics, balancing stakeholders: government, industry, and the public?

The finalisation of the latest Credit Requirement Regulation (CRR) is set to impact European banks using the Internal Ratings Based (IRB) approach by reinforcing the standardised approach to credit risk. With the findings from EBA & EIOPA Report on Article 506 to be released soon after this conference, what are the latest whisperings about the recognition of insurance as Capital Risk Mitigation and its superior loss given default (LGD) record? Crucially, given what we know today, can banks continue economically model the level of capital relief, efficiently distribute risk, and achieve a favourable return on capital? How are the efforts from insurance and banking associations bearing fruit?

Are underwriters seeing the quality risks they want in today’s uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical climate; will they start viewing riskier ventures further afield? How is the regulatory landscape with Basel IV playing out, how will this affect our product offering, and how is the market evolving in response to support clients’ needs? What new trends and innovations are we seeing in the market? Are underwriters willing and able to match bank appetite for SRTs? How have the modernised OECD guidelines affected the market for the export credit transactions and what would a return to 95% ECA cover mean for the market? How are Managing General Agents (MGAs) bringing new capacity to the market?