Agenda

MC For the EIF Conference

Insurance Ireland are delighted to welcome Joe Lynam as the MC for the European Insurance Forum 2024. Joe Lynam is a respected broadcaster, podcaster and moderator who is the business editor at the Irish national station Newstalk. Before that he was the BBC’s senior Business Correspondent for a decade. He continues to present the global current affairs show ‘The Newsroom’ on BBC Radio 4 and the World Service as well as the BBC most downloaded podcast: The Global News Podcast.

Speakers:

Joe Lynam, Newstalk Business Editor

9.00-10.00

Registration

10.00-10.10

Welcome note

Welcome to Insuring A World in Transition

Speakers:

Stephen Devine, CEO, SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland & President, Insurance Ireland

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10.10-10.40

Speech

Minister’s Keynote Setting the scene for Insuring A World in Transition

Speakers:

Tbc

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10.40-11.15

Interview

Insuring a World in Transition

Speakers:

Tbc
Darren Maher, Partner, Matheson

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11.15-11.45

Coffee Break

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11.45-12.30

Interactive Panel

Thought Leadership session - Insuring a Society in Transition - Addressing Customer Expectations

Speakers:

Stephen Martin, Head of Financial Services, Compliance & Security, EMEA - AP, AWS
Regulatory Expert
Arne Holzhausen, Head of Economic Research’s Insurance, Wealth & ESG team at Allianz SE, Munich
Expert facilitator

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12.30-13.15

Interactive Panel

Thought Leadership session - Insuring a Planet in Transition - Funding, Insuring, Reporting Sustainability

Speakers:

Ugo Bassi, Director, DG FISMA, European Commission
Kathrin Scherff, CEO & MD Advanced Solutions Ireland, Hannover Re
Tatjana Griel Castro, Portfolio Manager, Muzinich & Co
Stephen D’Ardis, Of Counsel, Arthur Cox

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13.15-14.30

Lunch

14.30-14.45

Fireside Chat

The Global Insurance Landscape in Transition

Speakers:

Petra Hielkema, Chairperson, EIOPA
Frederic de Courtois, Deputy CEO, AXA & President Insurance Europe
James Grennan, Partner, A&L Goodbody

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14.45.15.45

Panel + Q&A

The Global Insurance Landscape in Transition & Ireland

Speakers:

Petra Hielkema, Chairperson, EIOPA
Frederic de Courtois,Deputy CEO, AXA & President Insurance Europe
Sharon Donnery. Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Ireland
Declan Bolger, CEO, Irish Life Group
James Grennan, Partner, A&L Goodbody

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15.45-16.00

Closing remarks and announcement for EIF 2025

The transition of EIF

Speakers:

Moyagh Murdock, CEO, Insurance Ireland

From 16.00

Networking Cocktail

Attendees are invited to join us for a networking cocktail reception following the EIF conference.