International Association for the
Study of Insurance Economics
Études et Dossiers
Extract from
Études et Dossiers No. 388
14th Meeting of The Geneva Association’s
Amsterdam Circle of Chief Economists
23-24 February 2012, Amsterdam
&
6th Geneva Association Meeting of
Chief Investment Officers in Insurance
1 March 2012, Zurich
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14th Meeting of The Geneva Association’s
Amsterdam Circle of Chief Economists
“Insurance Prospects 2012 and Beyond”
23-24 February 2012
Hosted by ING Group in Amsterdam
Programme
Conference Venue: ING House, Room USA, Amstelveenseweg 500, 1081 KL Amsterdam
Thursday, 23 February 2011
19:30
Dinner at the Wyndham Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, room “Bellevue”
Friday, 24 February 2011
08.15
Pick-up at the Hotel Wyndham Apollo Amsterdam to ING House
09:00
Start of the Conference and Welcome
Albert Breekveldt, Head of Investments, ING Insurance Benelux
Patrick M. Liedtke, Secretary General and Managing Director, The Geneva
Association
Opening Speech
“Key macro themes for 2012”
Dr. Mary Pieterse-Bloem, Senior Investment Strategist, ING Investment
Management
09:40
Discussion Session I:
“Extreme economic uncertainty – How to prepare”
Dr. Heiner Leisten, Global Leader Insurance Practice, Boston Consulting Group
David Rhodes, Chairman of Global Practices, Boston Consulting Group
10:40
Coffee Break
11:00
Discussion Session II:
“Don’t feel safe – Major threats for insurance in the ongoing discussion on
systemic relevance”
Dr. Michael Menhart, Head of Economic Research Central Division Group
Development
12:00
Lunch
13:30
Discussion Session III:
“The Role of Insurers as Investors”
Professor Etti Baranoff, VCU (introduction) and Professor Kim Staking, California
14:30
Coffee Break
15:00
Discussion Session IV:
“Turning (non-life) markets: History, triggers, catalysts and impediments”
Dr. Bob Hartwig, President and CEO, Insurance Information Institute
16:00
Wrap-up
16:40
End of conference
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