• C. Robert Henrikson, MetLife, Inc

Changing demographics are having a big impact on the life insurance industry. Between increased lifespans and decreased government retirement benefits, our aging population has financial needs that our industry is in a unique position to meet. We’ll explore some innovative new product offerings that capitalize on this opportunity to drive growth and profitability.

Panelists:

• Adam Berk, Principal, Ernst & Young LLP
• Donna Kinnaird, Swiss Re Life & Health America,Inc
• Cynthia Mallett, Vice President, MetLife
• Moderator: Chris Raham. Ernst & Young, LLP

Leading insurance analyst Mark Puccia shares his thoughts on the state of the industry, key criteria for evaluating ERM methodology and commitment from management, ratings metrics, and outlook for 2011.

• Mark Puccia, Standard & Poor’s

Companies that had a strong ERM program in place at the start of the downturn have emerged much stronger than those who didn’t. Should you reassess your risk governance model? Is risk management linked to capital management in your company? Is your CRO involved in strategic decisions, or are those left to the business units? Are you doing all you can to identify emerging risks?

• Helen Galt, Prudential Financial, Inc
• Stephen B. Gruppo, TIAA-CREF
• Mike Temple, Unum Group
• Ellen Z. Lamale, Principal Financial Group
• Moderator: Henry Essert, Ernst & Young, LLP

The life settlement industry has had its share of challenges: bad press, a liquidity drought, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and dramatic changes to the mortality tables that put many portfolios under water. Despite all that, life settlements seem to be here to stay. Since many retirees will outlive their savings, there are a large number of policies that could be settled. As a non-correlated asset class life settlements may be smart alternatives to sometimes volatile capital markets and for long-term investors willing to accept somewhat lower returns, they may make good sense. How can the life insurance industry benefit from life settlements?

Panelists

• Alan Buerger, Coventry
• David Goldman, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
• Julius A. Rousseau, III, Partner, Arent Fox LLP
  
• Moderator: Richard DeHaan, Ernst & Young, LLP

By acting as a true partner and advisor to the business CFOs can help drive growth and profitability through identifying opportunities for value creation and aligning finance with strategic business objectives. In addition, significant cost benefits can be achieved while improving the overall effectiveness of the finance function. Our panel of visionary CFOs from top companies share their insights.

• Peter R. Porrino, Ernst & Young, LLP

• Christopher J. Swift, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc
• Mark R. Thresher, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

How will a changing regulatory landscape impact the insurance industry? New York State Insurance Superintendent James Wrynn shares his thoughts on the biggest challenges facing insurers and what we might expect in the coming year.

• Interviewer: Bill Coffin, National Underwriter Life & Health
• James Wrynn, New York State Insurance Department

A Chief Economist identifies trends that will impact the industry in the next few years, macroeconomic challenges, and opportunities to reestablish growth.

• Steven N. Weisbart, Ph.D. Insurance Information Institute