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| Day 1 |
Day 2 |
| 12:00 | Registration and refreshments |
| 12:45 | Welcome lunch |
| 14:00 | Deal flow: the expansion and future innovation of the ILS space |
| • Cat bond issuance and ILWs are on the rise – where is this activity stemming from? • Current sentiment and activity among the large insurers and reinsurance firms • New entrants – activity amongst corporates, regional insurers and public entities • How is the ILS business model evolving? • Innovation: new areas of risk suitable for to the capital markets • Are issuers and managers dealing with the life space and extreme mortality bonds? |
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| 14:45 | Track record: Investor engagement with a maturing space |
| • Who are the new investors in the space – which new entities are looking to invest in Cat bonds and transact ILW and collateralised reinsurance deals • How is the industry coping with a low yield environment – how do you maintain activity in the space? • End investors: How are end investors currently engaging with ILS funds • Getting on the radar of investment consultants – how are they advising on ILS products |
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| 15:30 |
Refreshment break |
| 15:45 | Regulatory climate: Latest development from the regulators and compliance challenges for cedents and investors |
| | • Latest in accounting standard and tax rules – are you and your vehicle ready for Fatca • The current CFTC perspective on Cat bond SPVs • AIFMD – how is can hamper, and enable, the distribution of your fund |
| 16:30 | Trends in risk management – evolving the sector through improvements in modelling and data analysis |
| • Avoiding adverse selection risk • Dealing with the challenges of modelling new risks – flood etc • Using better risk management to identify the likely location of cat risk • Maximising the risk adjusted returns of an ILS portfolio | |
| 17:15 | Check-in and free time |
| 19:00 | Drinks reception (Guests from both ILS and Investor Summits) |
| 19:30 | Dinner (Guests from both ILS and Investor Summits) |
| 21:00 | After dinner drinks (Guests from both ILS and Investor Summits) |
The conference will be held jointly for the guests to the ILS Intelligence Summit and the HFM Investor Intelligence Summit.
| 08.30 | Networking breakfast & check out |
| 09:15 | ILS – performance and diversification: Key benefits of insurance linked investment as part of a fixed-income portfolio |
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• Portfolio construction using ILS
• Cat bonds as a risk management tool for issuers and investors
• The benefits of accessing ILS returns through a fund product
• ILS – a method of avoiding investment correlation with the financial markets
• Examination of historical yield and performance
• Volatility discussion
• Achieving the best risk adjusted returns
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| 09:45 | Move to roundtables |
10:00 |
Roundtable education sessions |
| Educational meetings for delegates. There will also be a separate meeting room for those who wish to schedule one-on-one meetings using the event Meetings Planner service. The roundtables will examine a key strategy topic in-depth. Participant numbers are kept small, allowing maximum interaction and the opportunity to share experiences and questions freely. 1. Cat bonds – effective risk management tool and an efficient investment vehicle 2. Modelling new risk to promote market growth
3. Understanding ILWs and index linked products
4. The benefits of collateralise reinsurance
5. ILS enhancing returns of fixed income portfolios – creating stable returns in a low yield environment
6. Investment consultants – current perspective on ILS
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| 10:45 | Refreshment break |
11.15 | Roundtable education sessions - repeat |
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1. Cat bonds – effective risk management tool and an efficient investment vehicle
2. Modelling new risk to promote market growth
3. Understanding ILWs and index linked products
4. The benefits of collateralise reinsurance
5. ILS enhancing returns of fixed income portfolios – creating stable returns in a low yield environment
6. Investment consultants – current perspective on ILS
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| 12.00 | Lunch There will also be a separate meeting room for those who wish to schedule one-on-one meetings using the event Meetings Planner service. |
| 13.15 | Roundtable education sessions - repeat |
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1. Cat bonds – effective risk management tool and an efficient investment vehicle
2. Modelling new risk to promote market growth
3. Understanding ILWs and index linked products
4. The benefits of collateralise reinsurance
5. ILS enhancing returns of fixed income portfolios – creating stable returns in a low yield environment
6. Investment consultants – current perspective on ILS
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| 14.00 | Roundtable education sessions - repeat |
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1. Cat bonds – effective risk management tool and an efficient investment vehicle
2. Modelling new risk to promote market growth
3. Understanding ILWs and index linked products
4. The benefits of collateralise reinsurance
5. ILS enhancing returns of fixed income portfolios – creating stable returns in a low yield environment
6. Investment consultants – current perspective on ILS
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| 14:45 | Refreshment break There will also be a separate meeting room for those who wish to schedule one-on-one meetings using the event Meetings Planner service. |
| 15.15 | Roundtable education sessions - repeat |
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1. Cat bonds – effective risk management tool and an efficient investment vehicle
2. Modelling new risk to promote market growth
3. Understanding ILWs and index linked products
4. The benefits of collateralise reinsurance
5. ILS enhancing returns of fixed income portfolios – creating stable returns in a low yield environment
6. Investment consultants – current perspective on ILS
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| 16.00 | Roundtable education sessions - repeat |
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1. Cat bonds – effective risk management tool and an efficient investment vehicle
2. Modelling new risk to promote market growth
3. Understanding ILWs and index linked products
4. The benefits of collateralise reinsurance
5. ILS enhancing returns of fixed income portfolios – creating stable returns in a low yield environment
6. Investment consultants – current perspective on ILS
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| 16:45 | End of event |
