Marketforce and the IEA's 9th Annual Conference
The Future of General Insurance
Beat the recession: hear strategies from top CEOs at the UK’s leading event 3rd & 4th November 2009, The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Featuring: Cost Reduction in Insurance
5th November 2009, The Waldorf Hilton, London
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The Future of General Insurance - Programme - 3rd November
The Future of General Insurance Day One
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09:15 -
Introduction to the IEA
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09:20 -
Chairman’s opening remarks
SESSION ONE: THE INSURANCE MARKET OUTLOOK
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09:25 -
What impact has the recession had on the strength and profitability of the industry?
Clement Booth
Member of the Management Board, Allianz
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09:45 -
The outlook for price in a volatile environment
Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet
Chief Executive, AXA
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10:05 -
Questions
PANEL DISCUSSION
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10:10 -
What is the outlook for the industry in the recession?
Clement Booth
Member of the Management Board, Allianz
Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet
Chief Executive, AXA
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10:50 -
Refreshments
SESSION TWO: MANAGING SOLVENCY EFFECTIVELY
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11:10 -
Examining insurers’ financial strength and stability
Keith Abercromby
Group Finance Director, LV=
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11:30 -
Maintaining solvency in a challenging economic climate
Pierre Wauthier
Head of Group Treasury & Capital Management, Zurich Financial
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11:50 -
Advisory session
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12:10 -
Questions
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12:20 -
Lunch
SESSION THREE: IMPROVING UNDERWRITING PERFORMANCE AND PRICING ACCURACY
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13:35 -
The importance of underwriting accuracy for continued profitability
Ray Cox
Underwriting Director, Brit
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13:55 -
Maintaining pricing discipline
Speaker to be confirmed. -
14:15 -
Questions
SESSION FOUR: EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
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14:35 -
PANEL DISCUSSION: How secure are insurers’ risk management structures?
Pierre Wauthier
Head of Group Treasury & Capital Management, Zurich Financial
Ray Cox
Underwriting Director, Brit
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15:00 -
Refreshments
SESSION FIVE: REASSESSING DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES IN A CHALLENGING MARKET
PERSONAL LINES STREAM
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15:30 -
Forecasting the future of the aggregator model
Carlton Hood
Managing Director, Confused.com
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15:45 -
CASE STUDY: Making the most of the online distribution channel
Ian Parker
Chief Executive Officer, Direct European General Insurance, Zurich Financial Services
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16:00 -
Exploiting the strength of affinity brands in uncertain times
Ian Wardle
Partnerships Director, Fortis
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16:15 -
Advisory session
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16:25 -
Questions
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16:40 -
PANEL DISCUSSION: What is the future of personal lines distribution?
Carlton Hood
Managing Director, Confused.com
Ian Parker
Chief Executive Officer, Direct European General Insurance, Zurich Financial Services
Ian Wardle
Partnerships Director, Fortis
COMMERCIAL LINES STREAM
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15:30 -
How are the dynamics changing in commercial lines distribution?
Martin Oliver
Chief Executive Officer, Barbon Insurance Group
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15:45 -
The brokers’ perspective: offering the best service to the client
Julie Page
Head of Marsh UK, Commercial Practice, Marsh
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16:00 -
How can the aggregator model be applied to the SME market
Simon Ball
Chief Executive, Coverzones
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16:15 -
Advisory session
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16:35 -
Questions
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16:40 -
PANEL DISCUSSION: What is the future of commercial lines distribution?
Simon Ball
Chief Executive, Coverzones
Martin Oliver
Chief Executive Officer, Barbon Insurance Group
Julie Page
Head of Marsh UK, Commercial Practice, Marsh
17:30 -
Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one
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