- Speakers in 2026-

Mr. Philip Story

Mr. Philip Story

Chairman, DIFC Insurance Association

Senior Executive Officer & Head of Distribution EMEA, Investors Trust Assurance

Personal Profile


Phil Story is the Chairman of the DIFC Insurance Association and also the Senior Executive Officer for Investors Trust Assurance in the EMEA region.
Phil has been Chairman of the DIFC Insurance Association for 2 years, prior to this being a board member. The aim of the Association is to be a key voice for the DIFC Insurance and Financial Services market in the UAE and beyond.
On a day o day basis Phil runs the Investors Trust business in EMEA, he was brought on board back in July 2014 to build the distribution network for Investors Trust Assurance in the EMEA region. He brings over 30 years of experience in the global Life Insurance markets, from the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa. Investors Trust provides a range of unique offshore savings and investment solutions aimed at the HNW and Mass Affluent market in EMEA.
He has been in the Middle East for most of the last 20 years holding General Management, Board positions (Middle East and Africa) and C suite positions with some of the largest Global insurance companies.
Having worked in the Insurance Industry in EMEA and Asia for so many years now, Phil’s global experience and insights of the ups and downs of the region should help add plenty of value to any event.