About this Event
AILO @ 40 & the IOM – Maximising Life Together
Join AILO for a networking breakfast exploring the Isle of Man Life sector’s past, present and future — and how we can maximise its potential together.
Founded on the Island in 1987, AILO is looking ahead to its 40th anniversary in 2027. This event brings together Members, sector colleagues and invited guests to connect, share insight and discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Meet AILO CEO Guy Vanner, hear about our evolving services and talent development initiatives, and explore the Isle of Man’s place in the global cross-border Life market. A moderated panel discussion will consider the sector’s future challenges and how we can respond collectively.
Register for your free place and join the conversation.
Good to know
- Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- Time: 08:00–09:45, with breakfast and networking from 08:00.
- Location: ‘The Old Gym’, Comis Hotel, Mount Murray Back Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM4 2HT.
- Admission: Free to attend. Please register in advance through Eventbrite.
- Who should attend: AILO Members and non-members with an interest in the Isle of Man’s Life insurance sector, including leaders, professional advisers and sector partners.
- Format: An in-person event combining a buffet breakfast, short presentations, a panel discussion and networking.
- Finding the venue: If driving from Douglas, use the furthest entrance to the hotel car park. Facing the front of the hotel, follow the short accessible path on the left-hand side to the venue entrance.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:25 AM
Arrival, breakfast and networking
🕑: 08:25 AM - 08:30 AM
Welcome and introduction
Host: Guy Vanner, CEO, AILO
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:50 AM
AILO and the Isle of Man Life sector: then and now
Host: Simon Willoughby, Proposition Executive, AILO
Info: Simon Willoughby, AILO Head of Proposition, shares updates on AILO’s positioning, talent development initiatives and market insight, before exploring how the Island’s Life sector has evolved.
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:00 AM
Panel discussion: the Isle of Man Life sector’s future challenges
Host: Guy Vanner, CEO, AILO
Info: Chaired by Guy Vanner, this discussion explores the challenges ahead and how the sector can meet them. Panellists include David White, Managing Director of QB Partners, and Jeff Ames, Chief Technology Officer at Computer Network Defence. Further panellists will be confirmed.
🕑: 09:25 AM - 09:30 AM
Closing remarks
Host: Jeffrey More, Chair, AILO
Info: Jeffrey More, AILO Chair, reflects on the priorities raised and how AILO’s Representation, Education and Insight services can support the sector.
🕑: 09:35 AM - 09:45 AM
Networking and close
Info: Continue the conversation, make introductions and share ideas with the AILO team and Champions.
Event venue & nearby stays
Comis Hotel & Golf Resort, Mount Murray Back Road, Douglas, Man, Isle of
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