Risk management and strategy in a low rates environment

Insurance Risk magazine will host the inaugural Insurance Risk North America conference in New York on December 11, 2012.

As the US economy climbs out of recession, insurers are grappling with a range of risk management challenges. At a high level, insurers have the challenge of achieving growth in the face of weak economic conditions. The chief risk officer has a crucial role in ensuring the company successfully navigates the risks associated with the growth strategies it pursues.

Meanwhile, low interest rates and volatile equity markets are putting pressure on insurers' investment returns and present significant ALM challenges. And regulatory initiatives are increasing the burden on firms and placing an increased emphasis on risk management.

Insurers are looking for ways to understand better the risks they face and model the capital they need to support their businesses and drive profit. Insurance Risk North America will provide a forum for CROs and risk professionals to debate these issues, while expert speakers will provide insight and practical guidance to help companies meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow.

Conference highlights:

• Developments in the regulatory landscape
• Growth strategies in the post-crisis environment
• Capital modeling and optimization
• Establishing an effective risk governance framework
• The challenge of a long-term low interest rate environment
• ALM optimization
• Efficient modeling and stress testing

2012 Speakers to include:

Gideon Pell, Chief Risk Officer, NEW YORK LIFE

Mark Abbott, Managing Director, Head of Quantitative Risk Management, GUARDIAN LIFE

Nicholas Silitch, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Officer, PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL

Wayne Fisher, Director, Audit Committee Chair, ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA

Steve Umlauf, Managing Director, Head of Analytics, AIG

Andrew Rallis, Global Head of ALM, Senior Vice President, METLIFE

Elizabeth Ward, Executive Vice President, Chief Enterprise Risk Officer, MASSMUTUAL

To view the event programme please click here.

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