2024 BERMUDA INTERNATIONAL
LIFE & ANNUITY CONFERENCE
Pier Six Complex, Front Street, Hamilton Bermuda
Registrations Closed Conference Sponsors Conference SpeakersPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Morning Keynote
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize -Winning Author
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Doris Kearns Goodwin is a world-renowned presidential historian, public speaker and Pulitzer Prize- winning, New York Times #1 best-selling author. Her eighth book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s, will be published on April 16, 2024. Artfully weaving together biography, memoir, and history, this new book takes readers on the emotional journey Doris and her husband, Richard (Dick) Goodwin embarked upon in the last years of his life as they delved into more than 300 boxes of letters, diaries, documents, and memorabilia that Dick had saved for more than fifty years. They soon realized they had before them an unparalleled personal time capsule of the 1960s, of the events and pivotal figures of the decade—John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, and especially Lyndon Johnson, who greatly impacted both their lives. The voyage of remembrance brought unexpected discoveries, forgiveness, and the renewal of old dreams, reviving the hope that the youth of today will carry forward this unfinished love story with America.
Goodwin’s previous books include the critically acclaimed and New York Times best-selling Leadership: In Turbulent Times, which incorporates her five decades of scholarship studying Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson. Leadership inspired the History Channel’s miniseries events Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and FDR, which Goodwin executive produced through her production company, Pastimes Productions, Inc.
Goodwin was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history for No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II. Her Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln was awarded the Lincoln Prize and was in part the basis for Steven Spielberg’s highly acclaimed film “Lincoln.”
Well known for her appearances and commentary on television, Goodwin is seen frequently in documentaries and on television news, cable networks and late-night talk shows. She even portrayed herself on an episode of the enduringly successful television show “The Simpsons.”
Goodwin’s interest in presidential leadership was inspired by her experience as a 24-year-old White House Fellow, working directly for President Johnson in his last year in the White House, and later assisting him in the preparation of his memoirs. Her first book was the widely praised and enormously popular Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream.
Goodwin graduated magna cum laude from Colby College. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Government from Harvard University, where she taught Government, including a course on the American Presidency. Goodwin lives in Boston. She was the first woman to enter the Boston Red Sox locker room in 1979, and is a devoted fan of the World Series-winning team.
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WELCOME RECEPTION
Tuesday September 24, 2024, 5:30 – 7:30PM
Bacardi International Limited
Sponsor: Aon Insurance Managers (Bermuda) Ltd.
Join us for a networking reception at Bacardi International Limited.
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, Hamilton, Bermuda
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
8:00-9:00am
Breakfast & Conference Registration
Sponsor: Deloitte
9:00-10:00am
Building for the Long Term: The Intersection of Solid Regulations, Capital and Expertise
Lead In - Petra Heilkema, Chairperson, EIOPA
Moderator: Suzanne Williams-Charles, BILTIR CEO
Panelists will discuss the importance of cross border reinsurance and how regulatory cooporation, and the alignment of supervisory standards support the evolution of the life sector.
Panel: Andrew Mais, Commissioner Connecticut Insurance Department; Craig Swan, Bermuda Monetary Authority CEO; David Altmaier, Executive Advisor, BILTIR
10:00-10:30am
Networking Break
Sponsor: Kroll Bond Rating Agency
10:30-12:00pm
Keynote
Speaker: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Presidential Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author
12:00- 2:00pm
Independent Lunch
Explore the many Hamilton restaurants for a networking lunch
2:00-3:00pm
Bridging Markets - Life Reinsurance Opportunities and Insights from Japan
Moderator: Garon Wilkinson, IRMCert, Vice President Risk Advisory, Aon
Panelists will discuss why more Japanese life insurers are seeking reinsurance opportunities from Bermuda, how it can benefit various stakeholders and the role that the regulatory framework lends to this.
Panel: Hirofumi Ichihara, Chief Risk Officer, Dai-ichi Life Re; Sean Brennan, Executive Vice President of Pension Group Annuity and Flow Reinsurance, Athene; Takeo Oshima, Vice President Corporate Develoopment, Fortitude Re; Tekeko Uemoto, Chief Actuary, Aflac Bermuda Ltd.
3:00-3:30pm
Networking Break
Sponsor: SkyRidge Re Limited
3:30-4:30pm
Bridging the Protecion Gap and Financing the Real Economy
Lead In - Astrid Jaekel, CRO, Aegon
Moderator: Peter Giacone, Senior Managing Director - Insurance, KBRA
As Bermuda's position in the global reinsurance markets continues to expand, the opportunities to align capital for increased life/annuity penetration are expanding with it. This panel will explore the rapidly evolving developments in the Bermuda life/annuity sector and how reinsurers are employing various approaches to portfolio construction, third-party capital raising and asset/liability optimization to support economic growth across a wide range of markets and jurisdictions.
Panel: Darryl Herrick, Co-Head Global Atlantic Re; Michael Pagano, PartnerFinancial Institutions Group (FIG) and Head of Insurance Coverage FIG, Apollo
4:30-6:30pm
Networking Reception: Pier Six Terrace
Join us for a networking reception taking in breathtaking views from the Pier Six Terrace, Front Street, Hamilton. The reception will be a great opportunity to meet with your peers and expand contacts throughout Bermuda’s long-term insurance and reinsurance sector.
Sponsor: Athene
Wi-Fi and AV Sponsor: PwC Bermuda
BERMUDA INTERNATIONAL LONG TERM INSURERS AND REINSURERS
Welcome to 2024 Bermuda International Life and Annuity Conference sponsored by Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers.
This is the only industry event uniquely focused on the long-term insurance industry in Bermuda. Apart from the many excellent networking opportunities, the event features leading industry experts and stimulating panel discussions. The conference will provide you with insight on the latest trends and issues facing the industry and your company.
About Us
Bermuda International Long Term Insurers and Reinsurers (BILTIR) was created to serve as a formal association representing the long-term insurers and reinsurers in Bermuda.
The primary focus of BILTIR is to act as an advocate for Bermuda’s life and annuity industry for public policy that supports the industry marketplace, including regulatory requirements, other Bermuda Monetary Authority or Bermuda government issues, and tax matters with various jurisdictions. BILTIR strives to provide a consistent and coherent voice for concerns of the long-term (re)insurance sector in Bermuda.