Insurance Europe, Rome, 13 June On 13 June 2013 insurers, policymakers and regulators will gather in Rome, Italy, for Insurance Europe’s 5th International Conference. Over the years the European insurance and reinsurance federation’s annual conference has become an established part of the insurance calendar. This year’s conference will focus on the insurance industry’s role in the global economy and how global regulatory initiatives can affect that role — either positively or negatively. The global insurance industry is one of the world’s largest institutional investors with $24.5trn in assets under management. The long-term funding provided by the sector is a vital component of sustainable economic growth, fostering financial stability by providing an anti-cyclical buffer in times of market stress. Yet various policy trends — especially in prudential regulation and taxation — intended to reinforce financial stability can unintentionally create disincentives for insurers and others to invest long-term. Exciting line-up of speakers Insurance Europe’s 5th International Conference will feature debates by CEOs, CROs and regulators on the future of the global insurance industry, the impact of global regulatory initiatives and importance of insurers as institutional investors. Conference keynote speakers:
- Fabrizio Saccomanni, president, Insurance Supervisory Authority, Italy
- Peter Braumüller, chairman, executive committee, International Association of Insurance Supervisors
- Burkhard Balz MEP
- Frank Swedlove, chairman, Global Federation of Insurance Associations
- Naruki Mori, vice-chairman, executive committee, International Association of Insurance Supervisors
- Paul Sharma, chair of the IAIS financial stability committee
- David McMillan, CEO, Aviva Europe
- Marcio Coriolano, president, Bradesco Saúde, Brazil
- Thomas Leonardi, Connecticut Insurance Commissioner
- Jackie Hunt, CFO, Standard Life, UK
- Elizabeth Ward, executive vice-president & chief enterprise risk officer, MassMutual, USA
