High-Level Business Program

Aon-Benfield NICC Golf Tournament at Club de Golf de l'Ile de Montréal,
(Tournament begins at 11:00 A.M) Golf registration required. 

Conference Registration Opens 4:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cocktail Reception, Sponsored by Lloyd's

 Welcome and Introduction

Joel Baker, NICC President and CEO; and
Amanda Lang, NICC Master of Ceremonies

OSFI Presentation and Q&A

• Gilbert Menard, Senior Director, OSFI and
• Bruce Thompson, Director, OSFI

Global Economic Outlook

David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & Strategist, Gluskin Sheff

Global Reinsurance Panel - The Road Ahead

Moderated by Michael Loney, Editor or Reactions Magazine

Panelists:

• Bryon Ehrhart, CEO, Aon-Benfield Analytics
• David Brown, CEO, Flagstone Re
• Toby Stubbs, Brit Insurance
• Pierre Ozendo, Chairman and CEO, Swiss Re America

The NICC's global reinsurance panel has become a highlight of the conference. This year's panel is no different. Moderated by Reactions editor Michael Loney, this panel of leaders from the world's key markets will share their insights into what cedants and reinsurers can expect in the upcoming renewals and beyond.

The Journey III - Performance Management, Financial Discipline and Talent - Canada and the US. A Discussion.

Peter Walker, Director, McKinsey & Company,
(Leader of McKinsey's Worldwide Insurance Practice)

Following decades of poor US industry performance the industry has experienced a prolonged period of unprecedented prosperity.  What has driven this shift in the US market, and what are implications for insurers competing in the environment?  How different is the Canadian story and what relevant is the US one to the industry here? Peter Walker, author of McKinsey's renowned series 'The Journey' will share his insights and lead this illuminating discussion.

Lessons from U.S. Personal Lines Writers

Moderated by Hugh White, Principal Eckler Ltd.

Panelists:

• Chris Kiah, President and CEO, Allstate Canada
• Sheri Scott, Consulting Actuary, Milliman
• Jeffrey Rieder, President, Ward Group

Credit scoring, predictive modeling, advanced segmentation techniques, regulatory restrictions and intense competition. There are similarities but there also many differences between what personal line insurers in Canada are doing compared with what their US counterparts are able to do. This panel will focus on what successful US insurers are doing to improve their performance and contrast those activities with what is or is not possible in Canada. .

Water and Brimstone - The New Reality in Property

Moderated by Paul Kovacs, CEO of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Panelists:

• Kathy Bardswick, President & CEO, Co-operators
• Jean-Jacques Henchoz, President & CEO, Swiss Re Canada
• Julien Reid, Director, Standards and Business Intelligence, AMF

Damage from water and other climate related perils have emerged in recent years to replace fire and theft as the largest claims cost for Canada's property insurers. Lifestyle changes, ageing infrastructure and change in the climate are some of the factors that have contributed to the rapid and sustained increase in insurance claims. Moreover, the rate of growth of water and wind damage claims has been accelerating. The Panel will explore the issue of insuring the risk of water and wind damage from the perspective of an insurer, a reinsurer and a regulator. Some topics that will be discussed include: What actions are needed to ensure that the coverages offered by insurers meet the needs of homeowners and businesses? What is needed to support better underwriting of these risks? How can the insurance industry better promote risk reduction by property owners?

 Concurrent Sessions

Managing Through a Pandemic

Dr. Kirsty Duncan, MP

Having experienced the SARS outbreak in 2002 and 2003 and then the H1N1 scare earlier this year it seems a mere matter of time before a truly dangerous pandemic strikes. Are insurers ready? How should management be prepared? What will be the impact on staff? adjusters? brokers? policyholders? government? The ability to successfully manage through a pandemic will be critical. Join Dr. Duncan as she navigates the complex nature of virology, pandemics and their effects on society.

Ontario Auto Reforms - Oasis or Mirage?

Moderated by Randy Bundus, VP Operations and General Counsel, IBC

Panelists:

• Lee Samis, Principal, Samis & Company
• John McLeish, Senior Partner, McLeish,  Orlando LLP

Conference Wrap Up

Joel Baker, NICC President and CEO

Conference Concludes at 2:30PM