Reinsurance - A Capital Idea

Sydney, 18-19 September 2008

Capital is behind everything in insurance and reinsurance is one of the major forms of contingent capital.

Hear from some of the most influential industry practitioners as they explore many of the key issues surrounding reinsurance and capital – technical issues for capital alternatives; the application of current capital considerations; capital uses and how we measure and evaluate alternatives; the current regulatory environment; market views and what the future holds for reinsurance buyers and providers.

Now in its 23rd year, the Reinsurance Rendezvous is the leading conference for reinsurance practitioners across the Asia-Pacific region.

2008 Reinsurance Rendezvous flyer and registration form

Download the program and brochure above or see below for further details. 

Registrations are still open.

Program

DAY 1	THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
7.30am – 8.30am	Registration Foyer Raffles Ballroom
8.30am – 8.40am	Welcome Raffles Ballroom MC, Martin Walker
8.40am – 8.55am	Conference Opening Insurance Knowledge Transfer – Local to Global to Local Joan Fitzpatrick, Chief Executive Officer, ANZIIF
8.55am – 9.00am	Official Opening by Platinum Sponsor
9.00am – 9.45am	Keynote Address Global Capital & Impact on Subprime Chris Townsend, Chief Executive Officer, AIG
9.45am – 10.30am	Capital 101 Karl Marshall, Principal Consultant, Quantum
10.30am – 10.50am	Morning Tea
10.50am – 11.30am	Internal Capital Models and other uses of DFA Scott Collings, Consultant, Finity Consulting
11.30am – 12.15pm	Transforming Underwriting Operations Chris Crowder, Managing Director, General Re Australia & Regional Treaty Manager, Gen Re Asia Pacific
12.15pm – 1.00pm	Insurance Linked Securities – Feasible? Foolish? Fancy? Rupert Flatscher, Head of Munich Re Global Risk Trading Unit
1.00pm – 2.00pm	Lunch
2.00pm – 2.45pm	Investor Market View on Capital Alternatives Brian Parker, Investment Strategist, MLC Investments
2.45pm – 3.25pm	International Perspective on Capital and Reinsurance John Trowbridge, Executive Member, APRA
3.25pm – 3.30pm	Introduction of David Chan, Aon Re Scholarship Winner Jeremy Fox, Director – Treaty, Aon
3.30pm – 3.50pm	Afternoon Tea
3.50pm – 4.35pm	The Scourge of Demand Surge David Chan, Regional Operations Manager, Guild Insurance Limited, Aon Re Scholarship Winner
4.35pm – 4.40pm	Day 1 Conference Close MC, Martin Walker
7.00pm – 7.30pm	Pre-dinner Drinks
7.30pm – 11.30pm	Reinsurance Industry Annual Gala Dinner Raffles Ballroom, Stamford Plaza Hotel Double Bay
DAY TWO	FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
8.00am – 8.30am	Registration & Hotel Checkout
8.30am – 8.35am	Welcome Raffles Ballroom MC, Martin Walker
8.35am – 9.05am	Bushfire Risk Analysis Dr Kevin Tolhurst, University of Melbourne
9.05am – 10.05am	Climate Change – Differing Views Dr Bruce Harper, Consultant Willis; Professor Ian Plimer, Adelaide University
10.05am – 10.40am	ARPC – Practical Uses of Capital Michael Pennell, Client Service Manager, ARPC
10.40am – 11.00am	Morning Tea
11.00am – 11.45am	Lloyd’s – The Recent Asian Expansion Keith Stern, General Representative Lloyd’s of London
11.45am – 12.45pm	Future Outlook Panel Discussion Moderator – Jeremy Fox, Director – Treaty, Aon Chris Townsend, Chief Executive Officer, AIG Chris Crowder, Managing Director, General Re Australia, Regional Treaty Manager, Gen Asia Pacific Tim Plant, Managing Director, Elders Financial Services
12.45pm – 12.50pm	Official Closing MC, Martin Walker
12.50pm – 1.45pm	Light Lunch before departing

Packages

There are four packages available for the Rendezvous:

Full Conference Delegate Package
Includes 2 day conference program, conference materials, and one ticket to the Reinsurance Industry Annual Gala Dinner.

Day 1 Conference Delegate Package - 18 September
Includes conference day 1 program and materials.

Day 2 Conference Delegate Package - 19 September
Includes conference day 2 program and materials.

Reinsurance Industry Annual Gala Dinner 
Includes 3 course meal and entertainment.

The prices for each of the packages are outlined below:

	Member (inc.GST)	Non-member (inc.GST)	Multiple Registrations* (inc.GST)
Full Conference Delegate Package
Early Bird Rate	$1,400	$1,680	$1,260
Standard Rate	$1,610	$1,932	$1,369
Day 1 Conference Delegate Package
Standard Rate	$720	$864	$612
Day 2 Conference Delegate Package
Standard Rate	$650	$780	$552
Reinsurance Industry Gala Dinner	$179	$214	$Table of 10 $1,790