Chris Bose

Director of General Insurance & International at Association of British Insurers (ABI)

Speaker

Chris Bose is Director of General Insurance & International at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), where he leads the industry's engagement on a wide range of policy, regulatory and market issues affecting insurers in the UK and internationally. He is a member of the ABI's Executive Leadership Team.

A key focus of his work is helping to build a more resilient society in the face of climate change and other emerging risks. He works closely with government, regulators and ABI members on issues including flood resilience, adaptation, the transition to net zero, protection gaps, and the long-term affordability and availability of insurance. He also leads the ABI's international engagement, representing the UK insurance industry with global stakeholders and policymakers.

Chris also has responsibility for the ABI's growing work on artificial intelligence, working with members, government and regulators on the implications of AI for the insurance sector. This includes the regulatory approach to AI, the opportunities and risks associated with emerging technologies such as agentic AI, and supporting the industry's responsible adoption and use of AI.

Chris is an experienced public policy leader with more than 15 years' experience across financial services, government and public affairs. Prior to joining the ABI, he spent a decade at Nationwide Building Society, where he led its public affairs function and served for a period as Interim Director of Corporate Affairs. During this time, he was seconded to HM Treasury, supporting the government's response to the economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2023, he helped deliver the Chancellor's Future of Payments Review, examining how technological innovation is reshaping the UK's payments landscape and the future of money in the UK.

Alongside his role at Nationwide, Chris chaired UK Finance's External Affairs Committee between 2023 and 2025, helping to shape the banking and finance sector's external advocacy, public policy priorities and engagement with government and other stakeholders.