The GAIP – InsureTek International Conference & Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2026 concluded in Riyadh, bringing together insurance and InsurTech leaders to focus on execution-led innovation, regulation, and digital transformation.
The GAIP – InsureTek International Conference & Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2026 concluded in Riyadh this February, reaffirming its position as one of the Middle East’s most influential platforms for insurance innovation, digital transformation, and ecosystem-wide collaboration.
Held in Saudi Arabia’s capital, the two-day event convened senior executives, regulators, insurers, reinsurers, brokers, technology providers, and advisory firms from across the Kingdom and the wider region. The strong local and regional participation underscored Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a focal point for insurance modernization and InsurTech adoption.
A forum focused on execution, not theory
Unlike traditional industry conferences that emphasize high-level vision, InsureTek 2026 was positioned squarely around practical transformation and execution-led innovation. Discussions centred on how insurers can operationalise emerging technologies, align with evolving regulatory frameworks, and adapt their operating models to a rapidly digitising market.
Across keynote addresses, panel sessions, and curated networking forums, participants examined real-world challenges facing insurers today — from customer experience and underwriting automation to risk management, data integration, and scalable digital distribution.
The agenda reflected a broader industry shift away from experimentation toward measurable outcomes, with collaboration and scalability emerging as recurring themes.
Strong Saudi ecosystem representation
The conference saw representation from nearly all major insurance stakeholders operating in the Kingdom, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s position as a strategically important insurance market in the Gulf.
As regulatory reforms, digital infrastructure investments, and rising consumer expectations reshape the sector, platforms like InsureTek KSA are increasingly viewed as catalysts for coordinated progress across the insurance value chain.
Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2026
A central highlight of the event was the GAIP – InsureTek Golden Shield Excellence Awards 2026, which recognised organisations and individuals demonstrating leadership, innovation, and sustained contribution to the insurance and InsurTech ecosystem.
The awards were determined through a structured evaluation process and final deliberation by a distinguished industry jury.
Organisational Excellence Awards
- Health Insurer of the Year: Bupa Arabia
- Broker of the Year: Marsh
- Insurance Technology Leader of the Year: InsureMO
- Marine Insurer of the Year: Liva Insurance Company
- Audit Service Provider of the Year: KPMG
- General Insurer of the Year: Tawuniya
- Customer Experience Award: Lucidya
- Actuarial / Risk Consultancy Firm of the Year: EY
- Takaful Company of the Year: Al Rajhi Takaful
- Best Rating Agency of the Year: S&P Global
- Life Insurer of the Year: Tawuniya
- Reinsurance Broker of the Year: Guy Carpenter
- Excellence in Digital Transformation: eData Information
- Motor Insurer of the Year: Al Rajhi Takaful
- Law Firm of the Year: Al Tamimi & Co.
- Best Healthcare Insurance Innovation: Tawuniya
- Service Provider of the Year: Braxtone Group
- Digital Takaful Transformation: Neutrinos – in partnership with Al Rajhi Takaful
- TPA of the Year: Total Care Saudi
- InsureTek Growth & Market Impact Award: Tree Digital Insurance Agency
- Best InsureTek Solution – Motor Insurance: CarTrust
- Excellence in Insurance & InsurTech Advisory Services: Baker Tilly
- InsureTek Core Transformation Leader of the Year: Solera
Individual Excellence Awards
- Industry Impact Award – Insurance & InsurTech: Safa Alnaim
- Woman Personality of the Year: Dalal A. Burhan
- Young Leader of the Year: Adel Yahya Thuwayi
- Personality of the Year: Dr. Othman Al Kassabi
A strategic platform for regional insurance transformation
GAIP – InsureTek KSA has increasingly emerged as a strategic meeting point for the insurance ecosystem, where ideas move rapidly from discussion to direction. Through focused conversations and curated interactions, the platform enables industry leaders to engage with practical innovation, form partnerships, and address the regulatory and operational challenges shaping insurance today.
As Saudi Arabia continues to advance its digital economy and financial services agenda, InsureTek KSA is playing a defining role in supporting the evolution of insurance and InsurTech across the Kingdom and the wider region — positioning execution, collaboration, and measurable impact at the centre of industry progress.
