PROGRAMME
GvW SYMPOSIUM
THE INDUSTRIAL
INSURANCE
CONGRESS
07- 09 SEPTEMBER 2016
MUNICH
www.gvw-germany.de
FOREWORD
Ladies and Gentlemen,
This year for the first time the event you previously knew as the DVS Symposium is taking
place under the new name of the GvW Symposium. The reason for this is the merger of the
DVS Deutscher Versicherungs-Schutzverband e.V. and bfv Bundesverband der
firmenverbundenen Versicherungsvermittler und -gesellschaften e.V. associations into the
new Gesamtverband der versicherungsnehmenden Wirtschaft e.V. (GvW) that was
decided in April.
But even with a new name, the symposium will remain what you are familiar with and can
continue to expect: the foremost industrial insurance congress and market place in the
German-speaking world, which this year – as ever – will give you the opportunity to discuss
the specialist issues shaping our industry with other operators on the market.
I am delighted that we have been able to secure Dr. Thomas Buberl, the new CEO of the
AXA Group, to give the opening speech, who will be sharing his views of the future of
(industrial) insurance with us. Our keynote speaker on day two is Mr. Olaf Kastner, now
head of the sales region of China for the BMW Group and former head of the insurance
division at BMW. During his keynote he will address the challenges German industry faces in
China, among other topics. Finally, I hope that with our third speaker, Mr. Alexander Huber
of “Huber lads” fame, we will once again be able to offer you an interesting talk taking you
“off the beaten track”.
The focus of the GvW Symposium this year, as always, is the specialist part of the event.
Here we will be hosting two forums, one organised by young professionals starting out in
their career, which build on one of the focal points from last year – notably the challenges
of demographic change when it comes to attracting young talent to our industry. The
question of the added value provided by industrial insurance and its future as a riskfinancing instrument for companies also continues to be of interest. This will be the subject
of another specialist forum chaired by my colleague Dr. Eberhard Faller, although the topic
will no doubt also feature in the final discussion on day two, which this year our former DVS
chairman Dr. Hanns Martin Schindewolf will be heading on the subject of “The industrial
insurance business model”.
In addition to this there are many other topics on the programme which are designed to
provide practical support in your day-to-day work: from the subject of personal insurance
to claims and risk management, to new coverage concepts all the way to international
insurance programmes and macro-economic impacts on policy holders, you have a whole
host of different specialist forums to select your topics of choice from.
This year’s event will kick off with the “Milestone” industrial insurance innovation award,
which is awarded by the Funk Foundation in cooperation with GvW. We already announced
this last year and I am very pleased that we have already received 15 applications in the
first year. We will be presenting the three winners and their projects to you in Munich, but
also be giving a brief overview of the other applications.
I would be delighted if the programme enclosed arouses your interest this year, too, and I
were to have the privilege of welcoming you to the “1st GvW Symposium” in Munich in
September.
Yours,
Dr. Alexander Mahnke
Chairman
Our partners:
PROGRAMME
07 September 2016
from 5 pm
Registration of participants
from 7 pm
Welcoming evening (dress code: Bavarian or smart casual)
08 September 2016
6.45-7.30 am
Wake-up workout (short workout sessions and jog)
from 8 am
Registration of participants, opening of the exhibition
Small breakfast buffet in the ballroom foyer
9.15 am
Welcome address by the Chairman
Dr. Alexander Mahnke
9.30 am
“Milestone” – industrial insurance innovation award of the Funk Foundation
■ Presentation of the projects submitted
■ Announcement of the winners and official presentation of the
Innovation Award
Dr. Alexander Mahnke
Dr. Leberecht Funk
10.15 am
Opening speech
Dr. Thomas Buberl, Deputy CEO & incoming CEO, AXA
11 am
Coffee break/visit of the exhibition/networking
11.45 am -1.15 pm: Parallel forums to choose from
■ Forum: New liability risks – innovative coverage concepts
Chaired by: Jörg Henne
■
Forum: The influence of macro economic developments on Europe
and German policy holders
Chaired by: Frank Liebold, Atradius Credit Insurance
Michael Karrenberg, Atradius Credit Insurance
■
Forum (in English): Managing evolution, the need to redefine
the value of insurance for the future
Chaired by: Dr. Eberhard Faller, BASF SE
■
Forum: Expectations and abilities of the next generation
(presented by young professionals)
Chaired by: Benedikt Klingenheben, AIG
and Romy Tenbieg, Allianz Global
Corporate & Specialty SE
PROGRAMME
1.15-2.30 pm
Lunch/visit of the exhibition/networking
2.30-4 pm: Parallel forums to choose from
■ Forum: IT security and/or insuring cyber risks?
Chaired by: Holger Tittko
■
Forum: Risk management in crisis-stricken regions – how do I protect my staff?
Chaired by: Ursula Stöckl, BMW Group
■
Forum: Sanctions, hyperinflation, currency volatility –
international programmes pushed to the limit
Chaired by: Benedikt Hintze, KWS SAAT SE
■
Forum: Knowing risks, seizing opportunities: Building a career in industrial insurance.
Organiser of the forum: companies from the insurance industry
Chaired by: Jochen Brenner, journalist
4 pm
Coffee break/visit of the exhibition/networking
4.30 - 6 pm: Parallel forums to choose from
■ Forum: Self-assumption of risks at companies– design and implementation
Chaired by: Holger Kraus, Siemens Financial Services GmbH and
Dieter Schmitt, adidas Insurance & Risk Consultants GmbH
■
Forum: New concepts in group accident insurance
Chaired by: Jörg Heidemann
■
Forum: Claims management – dealing with insurance after extreme
situations
Chaired by: Klaus Braukmann, Continental AG
■
Forum (in English): Indian Insurance Market
Chaired by: Monika Schumacher and Rainer Schmitz, Robert Bosch GmbH
7 pm
Networking cocktail
7.45-11 pm
Dinner
Dinner speech
Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Clement
PROGRAMME
09 September 2016
6.45-7.30 am
Wake-up workout (short work-outs and jog)
8 am
Small breakfast buffet in the ballroom foyer, opening of the exhibition
9.15 am
Keynote Speech
Olaf Kastner, BMW Group, Region China
10 am
Talk: At the limit – the analogy between mountain and career
Alexander Huber, professional mountain climber and extreme rock climber
11 am
Vitamin break/visit of the exhibition/networking
11.30 am
Panel discussion: The industrial insurance business model
Chaired by: Dr. Hanns Martin Schindewolf
12.45 pm
Summary and look ahead
Dr. Alexander Mahnke
1 pm
Lunch/visit of the exhibition/networking
2 pm
End of the event
REGISTRATION
GvW SYMPOSIUM 2016
OF THE INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE CONGRESS
07- 09 September 2016 at Hotel Westin Grand Munich Arabellapark
By return fax to: +49 (0)
228/63 16 51
or stefanie.speyrer@
gvw-germany.de
www.gvw-germany.de
Your contact for any
questions on the
GvW Symposium:
Stefanie Speyrer, Tel:
+49 (0) 228/982 23 23,
stefanie.speyrer@gvwgermany.de
I hereby register for the event from 07 to 09 September 2016 in Munich at the price
of EURO 1790 p.p. plus VAT. I am aware that registration is binding.
I am entitled to a reduced fee
o as an insurance policy holder (EURO 1090 p.p. plus VAT)
(does not apply to insurers, brokers, insurance service
providers, advisors, lawyers etc.)
o as a DVS (future GvW) member (EURO 790 p.p. plus VAT)
o each extra participant from the same company (EURO 490 p.p. plus VAT)
 I will be attending the Bavarian evening (07 September 2016)
 I will be attending the dinner (08 September 2016)
Last name, first name
Function
Company/company name for the name badge
Billing address:
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Street
Postal code
Town/city
E-mail
Phone
Terms and conditions of attendance: The aforementioned attendance fee includes
conference documents, two small breakfast buffets in the ballroom foyer, two lunches, coffee
breaks, drinks in the breaks and attendance of the two evening events. Insurance policy holders
and DVS members (future GvW members) pay a reduced fee (see above). Cancellation (only
in writing) is possible free of charge up to 14 days prior to the start of the event. For cancellations
after this, half of the attendance fee is charged. For no-shows or cancellations on the day of the
event, the whole fee is due. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the
programme if necessary. With your signature you consent to your data being used by the
organiser and its partners for the purposes of organising the event. We will be happy to inform
you about our events in the future.
THE CONGRESS HOTEL
At the congress hotel and at the neighbouring Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel a
ROOMS FOR
limited number of rooms has been set aside for participants which you must reserve by no
later than 09.08.2016. Please cite the reference “GvW-Symposium” when booking.
PARTICPANTS
You must pay all hotel costs at the hotel cash desk upon checkout. Cancellations
must be made directly with the hotel.
■ The Westin Grand Munich Arabellapark, Arabellastr. 6, 81925 Munich,
deluxe single room EURO 154 including VAT, not including breakfast.
■ Sheraton Munich Arabellapark Hotel, Arabellastr. 5, 81925 Munich,
superior single room EURO 144 including VAT, not including breakfast.
For reservations call: + 49 (0) 89/93001 6390, fax: +49 (0) 89/9 30 01 68 37 or online:
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/gvwsymposium2016 (stating preferred hotel).
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