The inaugural DWIC Connect Showcase Event took place on 7 July 2026 at the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, bringing together more than 370 senior re/insurance leaders form 4 countries. The one-day event featured expert insights alongside a dedicated Meeting Hub with more than 1,200 pre-scheduled meetings taking place.
We are delighted to have had the opportunity to bring DWIC Connect to Türkiye and to shine a light on our first host country.
THE BACKGROUND
Global Reinsurance is delighted to unveil a second event.
DWIC Connect gives us the flexibility to take DWIC into more markets and extend its global reach, while maintaining the same high-quality networking and meetings platform for which DWIC has become renowned.
A BRIDGE TO CONNECT
Istanbul uniquely connects Europe, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Central Asia, the Middle East, MENA, and North Africa. A perfect and accessible hub – valuable for expanding regional presence and a fresh location which will attract a new mix of re/insurance companies and senior executives.
THE NEXT STEP
The Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure is now available. Please contact naomi.howell@nqsm.com
With DWIC2026 now rescheduled to December, DWIC Connect offers a mid-year touchpoint for our global community to come together.
A special thanks to Atinc Yilmaz, Regional CEO of Howden Türkiye and Central Asia, Executive Committee Member of Howden EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), for his vision and support to bring DWIC Connect Istanbul to our esteemed market and our first host country Türkiye.
ATINC YILMAZ
HOWDEN GROUP
E: atinc.yilmaz@howdengroup.com
DWIC Connect Istanbul was an excellent event overall – a really professional yet warm atmosphere, with high-quality discussions across the reinsurance market. It was a memorable few days and I already look forward to the next edition.
The one-to-one meetings were the most valuable part for me – well organised, efficient and a great way to build new business relationships in a focused setting.
Everything was handled at a very high level – from the organisers’ support before and during the event, to the venue itself and the choice of Istanbul as a destination. A big thank you to the whole team.
It would be wonderful to see the event travel to Central Asia at some point – there is a growing market here and it would open up great new connections.
Thank you for such a well-organised and inspiring event. The programme was balanced, the people I met were genuinely interesting, and the whole experience left a very warm impression. Looking forward to the next DWIC Connect.
DWIC Connect Istanbul was a fantastic experience – excellent organisation, great energy and truly valuable conversations. I left with new partners and a lot of inspiration for the future.Ostanov Bekzod
Deputy CEO
IMPEX INSURANCE
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
DWIC Connect Istanbul isn’t just another networking event, especially in the context of current disruption across the Middle East. It’s a rare moment where the reinsurance market can still operate in real time.
In a conflict environment, the biggest challenge isn’t just losses, it’s uncertainty. What makes this event valuable is the ability to gain immediate, on-the-ground insight into geopolitical and market developments, and how reinsurers are adjusting in response.
More importantly, you’re speaking directly with decision-makers rather than navigating weeks of back-and-forth. With the structured meeting hub, conversations that would normally take weeks can be compressed into a single day of focused, high-value discussions.
At its core, DWIC Connect Istanbul is a one-day, high-level forum for the global insurance and reinsurance market, designed to keep the industry connected precisely when it matters most.