Albanian Natural
Catastrophe

Risk & Insurance

Solutions

14 May 2026

09:00

About the Event

International Forum on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Effective Global Insurance Models

The International Forum “Albanian Natural Catastrophe – Risk & Insurance Solutions” is jointly organized by the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority, AON Reinsurance, and the Albanian Insurance Association.

This high-level forum brings together senior policymakers, heads of regional supervisory authorities, representatives of the insurance and reinsurance industry, distinguished experts from AON, financial institutions, development partners, and international stakeholders, to exchange insights and discuss effective solutions related to natural catastrophe risk management, financial protection mechanisms, and sustainable insurance frameworks.

The forum also serves as an important platform for sharing international best practices, strengthening regional cooperation, and promoting innovative approaches for building resilience against natural disasters and climate-related risks.

Participant
1
Speakers
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VENUE

Tirana at Maritim Hotel Plaza

DATE

14 May 2026

Time

09:00 - 14:30

Speakers of The Event

Opening Remarks

Ms. Adela Xhemali

General Executive Director of Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority

Ms. Milva Ekonomi

Chairwoman of the Committee on Economy, Employment and Finance

Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj

Minister of Economy and Innovation

Mr. Jan Liska

Head of AON Reinsurance Albania

SESSION 1: High-Level Discussion

Mr. Andrej Cernak

Head of AON Reinsurance Central and Eastern Europe

Dr. Vladimir Stejskal

Head of AON Analytics Central and Eastern Europe

Mr. Ogert Shkrepa

Head of Property & Guarantee Department, SIGAL Insurance Group

Mr. Daniel Smestad Jensen

Head of Nordic and Baltic Regional Clients in AON

Ms. Nicoleta Radu

Director General, PADROM, the Natural Disaster Insurance Pool SA Romania

Mr. Aranit Muja

Director of Risk Administration Directory, AFSA

Dr. Umberto Guidoni

Co-Director General of ANIA and Secretary General of the ANIA Foundation

SESSION 2: Technical Discussion

Ms. Egis Zaimaj

Advisor, Albanian Financial Supervisor Authority

Dr. Markel Baballëku

Lecturer at Polytechnic University of Tirana

Dr. Sergio Stolfa

President of the Italian Nat Cat Pool: Italian Nat Cat Pool

Mr. Luciano Lanzi

Director, Head of Actuarial & Analytics, AON Reinsurance Solutions Italy

Dr. Giacomo Sevieri

AON Head of Catastrophe Analytics EMEA

Ms. Eneida Cani

Vice Director at ITAS, Member of the Assembly and Steering Committee of the Italian Nat Cat Pool

Dr. Vladimir Stejskal

Head of AON Analytics Central and Eastern Europe

Mr. Valent Dakic

Senior Underwriter at Hannover Re

Mr. Plarent Hamzaj

Deputy CEO, ALBSIG Sh.a

Agenda

09:00 – 09:30

Registration of Participants and Welcome Coffee

09:30 – 10:10

Opening Remarks

09:30 – 09:40

Ms. Adela Xhemali, General Executive Director of Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority

09:40 – 09:50

Ms. Milva Ekonomi, Chairwoman of the Committee on Economy, Employment and Finance

09:50 – 10:00

Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of Economy and Innovation

10:00 – 10:10

Mr. Jan Liska, Head of AON Reinsurance Albania

09:30 – 10:10

SESSION 1: High-Level Discussion

10:10 – 10:15

Moderator: Mr. Andrej Cernak, Head of AON Reinsurance Central and Eastern Europe

Discussion Panel

10:15 – 10:30

Dr. Vladimir Stejskal, Head of AON Analytics Central and Eastern Europe

10:30 – 10:45

Mr. Ogert Shkrepa, Head of Property & Guarantee Department, SIGAL Insurance Group

10:45 – 11:00

Mr. Daniel Smestad Jensen, Head of Nordic and Baltic Regional Clients in AON

11:00 – 11:15

Ms. Nicoleta Radu, Director General, PADROM, the Natural Disaster Insurance Pool SA Romania

11:00 – 11:15

Mr. Aranit Muja, Director of Risk Administration Directory, AFSA

11:25 – 11:40

Dr. Umberto Guidoni, Co-Director General of ANIA and Secretary General of the ANIA Foundation

11:45 – 12:15

Coffee Break

09:30 – 10:10

SESSION 2: Technical Discussion

12:15 – 12.30

Moderator: Ms. Egis Zaimaj, Advisor, Albanian Financial Supervisor Authority

Discussion Panel

12:30 – 12:45

Dr. Markel Baballëku, Lecturer at Polytechnic University of Tirana

12 :45 – 13:05

Dr. Sergio Stolfa, President of the Italian Nat Cat Pool: Italian Nat Cat Pool

Mr. Luciano Lanzi, Director, Head of Actuarial & Analytics, AON Reinsurance Solutions Italy

13:05 – 13:20

Dr. Giacomo Sevieri, AON Head of Catastrophe Analytics EMEA

13:20 – 13:35

Ms. Eneida Cani, Vice Director at ITAS, Member of the Assembly and Steering Committee of the Italian Nat Cat Pool

13:35 – 13:50

Dr. Vladimir Stejskal, Head of AON Analytics Central and Eastern Europe

13:50 – 14:05

Mr. Valent Dakic, Senior Underwriter at Hannover Re

14:05 – 14:15

Mr. Plarent Hamzaj, Deputy CEO, ALBSIG Sh.a