Program
as of October 1, 2024
Sunday, February 23, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Badge Pick Up
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Monday, February 24, 2025
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Badge Pick Up
7:15 AM – 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome and Opening Comments
Speaker:
Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CFA, CERA, Managing Director of Research, Society of Actuaries Research Institute
State of the Industry
Speaker:
David Chavern, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Council of Life Insurers
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
General Session 1 - The Current Economic Landscape
Moderator:
Jeff Gill, Americas Insurance Sector Leader, Ernst & Young
Presenter:
Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist and Head of Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs
10:15 AM –10:45 AM
Refreshment Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
General Session 2
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
General Session 3 - Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace
Moderator:
Elena Coyle, Co-head of Insurance M&A and Reinsurance Practices, Skadden
Presenter:
Kathy Pike, Chief Executive Officer, One Mind at Work
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Refreshment Break
3:15 - 4:00 PM
General Session 4 - Keynote - To Be Announced
Moderator:
Deb Schoneman, President, Piper Sandler
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking Reception
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Badge Pick Up
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome and Opening Comments
Speaker:
Mariana Gomez-Vock, Senior Vice President, Prudential Policy & International, American Council of Life Insurers
SOA Insights
Speaker:
Greg Heidrich, Chief Executive Officer, Society of Actuaries
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
General Session 5 - Featured CEO Panel
Moderator:
TBD
Presenters:
Will Fuller, President & Chief Executive Officer, Transamerica
Terry Rasmussen, President & CEO, Thrivent
Conor Murphy, CEO, Resolution Life US
10:15 AM –10:45 AM
Refreshment Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
General Session 6 - Medical Advances and Emerging Mortality Trends: Under the Microscope of Chief Medical Officers
Chief Medical Officers from leading global reinsurance companies will explore the latest advancements in medical science and their potential impacts on mortality trends. They'll delve into how these innovations are reshaping risk selection strategies, offering fresh insights into the evolving landscape of the insurance industry. Attendees can expect a deep five into cutting-edge research and practical applications that promise to revolutionize the field.
Moderator:
Neil Sprackling, CEO Life & Health Re US, Swiss Re
Presenters:
Dave Rengachary, SVP and Head of Underwriting, U.S. Individual Life, RGA
John Schoonbee, Global Chief Medical Officer, Swiss Re
Nico van Zyl, Chief Medical Director & VP, Hannover Re
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
General Session 7 - the Convergence of Asset Management and Life Insurance - One-to-one with Mike McRaith
Moderator:
Pete Schaefer, President and CEO, Hannover Re
Presenter:
Mike McRaith, Vice Chair Wealth Solutions, Brookfield
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Refreshment Break
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM
General Session 8 - Regulatory Outlook
Moderator:
Craig Reynolds, Principal & Consulting Actuary, Milliman Inc
Presenter(s):
TBD
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Networking Reception
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
7:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Badge Pick Up
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
General Session 9 - A Deeper Dive into the World of Life Reinsurance Arbitration
A Panel of industry veterans, arbitrators and outside counsel look to the past, present and future to illuminate the evolving nature of reinsurance relationships and impact of increased arbitrations. The panel will explore whether litigiousness is here to stay and how to navigate the dispute world best protect your company.
Moderator:
Suman Chakraborty, Partner, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Golsky & Popeo PC
Presenters:
Michale P. Harwood, Consultant, Harwood Actuarial LLc
Micahel G. DeKoning, Principal & Senior Advisor, DeKoning Insurance Advisory