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Program

as of October 1, 2024

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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

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