2013 Life Insurance Conference (2013) - LIMRA.com
2013 Life Insurance Conference (2013) - LIMRA.com
2013 Life Insurance Conference (2013) - LIMRA.com
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Jazz UpYour <strong>Life</strong>Tuesday, April 16Continental Breakfast — 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.Grand SalonGeneral Session — 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.Grand Ballroom C/DAndy Ferris, FSA, MAAA, PresidingSenior Manager, Deloitte ConsultingMember, SOA Board of Directors<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> Industry: Executive OutlookCarolyn M. JohnsonExecutive Vice Presidentand Chief Operating OfficerProtective <strong>Life</strong> CorporationPresidentWest Coast <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> CompanyJoin Carolyn Johnson as she shares her insights on the state of thelife insurance industry. This informative session will highlight thechallenges and opportunities that the industry has endured andover<strong>com</strong>e as well as those that lie ahead.Economic and Investment Outlook and Implications forthe <strong>Life</strong> <strong>Insurance</strong> IndustryEric R. JohnsonExecutive Vice Presidentand Chief Investment OfficerCNO Financial GroupConcurrent Sessions — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Grand Ballroom C/D2.1 The Challenge of Today’s Low InterestEnvironmentToday’s interest rate environment is challengingfor life insurers in markets around the world.A sustained low-rate environment makes itdifficult for life insurers to achieve their targetspreads. Also, today’s policy responses of centralbanks may increase the chance of a rapid rise ininterest rates in the future. This scenario is alsochallenging for the financial management oflife insurers. In this session, we will reviewapproaches to quantify interest rate exposure,the strategic options available to life insurers,and the techniques used to implement thesestrategies in the market.Terry Long, FSA, MAAA, Senior Vice Presidentand Consulting Actuary, Lewis & Ellis, Inc.;Mark Whitford, FSA, CERA, MAAA, Senior<strong>Insurance</strong> Investment Strategist, Franklin TempletonSalon C182.2 A Look at the Current Effects of theDodd-Frank ActNow that some of the regulatory pieces of the DFAare in place, <strong>com</strong>e here how it affects your businesstoday.Ethan T. James, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP;Satish M. Kini, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP;Amanda Greenwold Wise, Counsel, Debevoise &Plimpton, LLPLearn the latest on the current economic conditionsand trends as Eric Johnson discusses these, as well as current andprospective investment opportunities. He will also share specificinsights on how low interest rates are impacting the life insuranceindustry.Refreshment Break — 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.Grand Salon3
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