Forinvest 2026: Ruth Merino highlights the "strength" of insurance and calls for a debate on its key challenges, from AI to sustainability

The president of Forinvest, ruth merino, has highlighted the strategic importance from the insurance sector ahead of the next edition of the major economic thinking and business strategy event. During a meeting at the 'Chamber Club' of The Terminal Hub in Valencia, Merino shared the key aspects of the event with insurance and brokerage professionals.

The Valencian finance minister highlighted the role of insurance as “economic cycle indicator” and as an activity that exhibits “strength, commitment and vitality”However, he also acknowledged that the sector “It faces significant structural and regulatory challenges”These are topics that will be central to the Forinvest 2026 agenda.

The presentation, which served to outline the event's agenda, also included speeches by Florentino Pastor, president of the Council of Professional Associations of Insurance Brokers of the Valencian Community, and María José Puigcerver, director of Forinvest.

A program aligned with the future of business

Merino announced that the 2026 program will be “solid, up-to-date and aligned with the real concerns of companies that make up this professional ecosystem”The debate will focus on issues essential and Artificial Intelligence, the digital transformation, the sustainability and evolution of business models, with the participation of experts and leading figures of the sector.

The competition will be structured around four major thematic pillars that seek to offer a comprehensive view of the challenges that will shape the future business agenda: Leadership and talent, Artificial intelligence and digital transformation, Investment and competitiveness, Geostrategy and global risks.

Furthermore, Forinvest will maintain its commitment to integrating the insurance sector as one of its fundamental pillars, reinforcing the role of intermediaries and companies. In collaboration with the Council of Professional Associations of Insurance Intermediaries of the Valencian Community, a new event will be scheduled. specific forum focused on insurance, which will provide key insights for the future in areas such as digitalization, regulatory norms or the development of new products.