Thursday, September 7, 2023

8:00-9:00am

Breakfast & Conference Registration

Sponsor:  Deloitte 

 

 

9:00-10:30am

Becoming Futureproof in a Rapidly Changing World

 

Jason Schenker is an economist, futurist, and author. He has been ranked by Bloomberg News as one of the top forecasters in the world in 46 categories, including U.S. jobs, oil prices, gold prices, the euro, and the Chinese yuan. Join this session for a high-energy discussion of the latest outlook for the economy, financial markets, geopolitics, and even the upcoming 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. This session will also include actionable takeaways, including futurist techniques that can help the industry be better prepared for long-term risks and opportunities that lie ahead.

 

Speaker: Jason Schenker, President of Prestige Economics and Chairman of the Futurist Institute

 

 

10:30-11:00am

Networking Break

Sponsor: 777 Re

 

 

11:00-12:00pm

The Opportunities and Challenges of Regulating Long Term Reinsurance

 

The panel will highlight the global protection gap that exists in the availability of pension benefits.  The influx of capital into the sector will be explored and cross border reinsurance and its role in the long term landscape will be discussed. Finally, the panel will outline their views on the future of the marketplace through a regulatory lens. 

 

Moderator: Natasha Scotland-Courcy, CEO, Athene

Panel:  Martin Maringi, Deputy Director Insurance Supervison, BMA; Andrew Mais, Commissioner Connecticut Insurance Department; Gary Anderson, Commissioner Massachusetts Insurance Department

 

 

 

12:00- 2:00pm

Independent Lunch

 

Explore the many Hamilton restaurants for a networking lunch.  

 

 

2:00-2:30pm

BILTIR Statutory Meeting 

 

Speaker: Natasha Scotland-Courcy, BILTIR Chair 

 

 

2:30-3:30pm

Post-Covid Mortality Trends

 

What will mortality experience look like post-pandemic? Will the industry continue to experience excess mortality due to the long-term health consequences of COVID-19, or is the industry poised for gains in mortality improvements following more coordinated public health measures across the globe? The panel will explore contrasting views of future mortality trends and the potential implications for the long term insurance and reinsurance industry.

 

Moderator: Jennifer Haid, CEO, Club Vita 

Panel:  Josh Stirling, Insurance Collaboration to Save Lives; Jordi Posthumus, VP Longevity Trading, Hannover Re

 

 

 

3:30-4:00pm

Networking Break

Sponsor:  Kroll Bond Rating Agency

 

 

4:00-5:00pm

A New Landscape Where Asset Managers and Long Term Life Reinsurers Meet 

 

Why is this change happening and what product types are you seeing leveraging these relationships?  Where is this business originating?

Why are long term insurance companies looking to asset managers to assist in managing their assets?

What will happen in this sector as interest rates grow and inflation increases?  How will these economic factors affect this trend?

What role do you see regulation playing in these business relationships?

Tell us what you see in the future for this type of business?

 

Moderator:  The Hon. Curtis L. Dickinson, JP MP, BILTIR Executive Advisor

Panel:  Vishal Sheth, Co-Head Global FIG, Apollo Global Management; Phillip Sherrill, Chief Strategy Officer, Global Atlantic Financial Group

 

 

5:00-5:30pm

Regulatory Update 

 

 Speaker:  Martin Maringi, Deputy Director Insurance Supervision, BMA

 

 

5:30-7:30pm

Networking Reception:  Pier Six Terrace

Join us for a networking reception taking in breathtaking views from the Pier Six Terrace, Front Street, Hamilton.  The reception will be a great opportunity to meet with your peers and expand contacts throughout Bermuda’s long-term insurance and reinsurance sector.

 

Sponsor: Athene

 

 

Wi-Fi and AV Sponsor: PwC