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There are many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the insurance industry, with lessons that can be learned from the different jurisdictions, approaches and interests to insurance in the different global markets. This conference looks why it is important to step back and view the industry on a global level, to see how global issues can make a real difference closer to home. |
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In the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg
ModeratorProfessor Karel Van Hulle (biography) Professor, Catholic University, Leuven and Goethe University Frankfurt Chair, Insurance & Reinsurance Stakeholder Group, European Insurance & Occupational Pensions Authority |
| 8h15 | Registration opens |
| 9h00 | Welcome Sergio Balbinot (biography)
President, Insurance Europe
Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, Insurance Western & Southern Europe, Germany
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| 9h15 | Opening address H.E. Pierre Gramegna (biography)
Minister of Finance of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg
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| 9h35 | Keynote speech Dirk Kempthorne (biography)
Chair, Global Federation of Insurance Associations
President & CEO of the American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)
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| 10h00 | Insurance strategy panel With a panel of chief executives from international insurers and the chair of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors, this will be a lively debate looking at the global differences and similarities.
Panellists:
Inga Beale (biography)
CEO, Lloyd's of London, UK
Henri de Castries (biography)
CEO, Axa, France
Felix Hufeld (biography)
Chairman of the Executive Committee, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)
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| 11h15 | Coffee break sponsored by
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| 11h45 | Keynote speech Burkhard Balz MEP (biography)
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| 12h15 | Lunch |
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Break-out sessions |
| Session A: Addressing the global insurance protection gap (Room B) This session will look at how the protection gap is both defined and measured for non-life and life and health insurance, the session will then look at how insurers can address the gap, talking through both the limits and the solutions for doing so.
Moderator:
Anna Maria D’Hulster (biography)
Secretary General, The Geneva Association
Speakers:
Kai-Uwe Schanz (biography)
Chairman & Partner, Dr. Schanz, Alms & Company AG, Switzerland
John Tan (biography)
Group CEO, ACR Capital Holdings, Singapore
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| Session B: Bringing pensions to life (Room C) This breakout session will look at the future of the pensions industry and how insurers, policymakers and regulators can work together to develop this market to meet its future needs.
Moderator:
Nathalie Berger
Head, insurance & pensions unit,
European Commission Directorate General for the Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union Speakers:
Xavier Larnaudie-Eiffel
Deputy CEO, CNP Assurances, France
Ambrogio
Rinaldi (TBC) (biography)
Central
Director, Commissione di vigilanza sui fondi pensione (COVIP), Italy
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| Session C: Investing in infrastructure (Room D) A subject high on the political agenda across the
EU, in this session you will hear from policy and industry experts debating the
future of President Juncker’s investment plan and the role insurers can play.
Moderator:
Miguel Gil Tertre (biography)
Member of the Cabinet of Jyrki Katainen,
Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness at the European Commission Speakers:
Laurent Clamagirand (biography)
Group CIO, Axa, France
Cormac Murphy (biography)
Head of division, structured finance & trans-european networks, European Investment Bank
Wim Vermeir (biography)
Group Head of Investments, Ageas, Belgium
CIO, AG insurance, Belgium
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| Session D: Adapting to Extreme Events (Break-out room 1) Studies suggest that the number and severity of natural catastrophes are rising, leading to an increase in the financial, economic and social costs associated with them. Insurers and reinsurers play a crucial role in providing economic support following a natural disaster and this session looks at the growing trend of national governments and insurers working together to reduce the financial, fiscal and economic impact of such disasters.
Moderator:
Jean-Jacques Henchoz (biography)
CEO Reinsurance Europe, Middle East and Africa, Swiss Re, Switzerland
Speaker:
David N. Bresch (biography)
Director, Global Head Sustainability, Swiss Re, Switzerland
Karen Clark (biography)
Co-founder & CEO, Karen Clark & Co, USA
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| Session E: Using smart technology for insurance (Room E) Consumers are more technologically-savvy than ever, and with this willingness to use technology comes opportunities for insurers. With smart technology and insurance experts, this session will look at the challenges and opportunities that face the insurance sector in this area.
Moderator:
Torbjörn Magnusson (biography)
Vice-president, Insurance Europe
President & CEO, If P&C Insurance, Sweden
Speakers:
Aldo Monteforte (biography)
Co-Founder & CEO, The Floow, UK
Lionel Paillet (biography)
General Manager of Europe, Nest Labs, France
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| 15h15 | Coffee break sponsored by |
| 15h45 | Regulators strategy panel: The challenge of international regulation This panel session will look at the challenges that lie ahead in international regulation. Focusing on regulation enforcement, coherence and effectiveness.
Panellists:
Gabriel Bernardino (biography)
Chairman, European Insurance & Occupational Pensions Authority
Christina Urias (biography)
Managing Director, International Insurance Regulatory Affairs, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Nathalie Berger
Head, insurance & pensions unit,
European Commission Directorate General for the Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union |
| 16h45 | Closing remarks
Sergio Balbinot (biography)
President, Insurance Europe
Member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE, Insurance Western & Southern Europe, Germany
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| 17h00 | Cocktail reception |
