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Last updated 1st November 2010 - Hold the day for Barrie & Hibbert’s US Risk Management Conference in Las Vegas, Sunday 14th November and Monday 15th November 2010.

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Barrie & Hibbert will host its US Insurance Risk Management Conference in Las Vegas’s Mirage Hotel on Sunday 14th November and Monday 15th November 2010.

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Building on the success of last year’s conference, Barrie & Hibbert will host its 2010 US Insurance Risk Management Conference in Las Vegas. The conference will take place on Sunday 14th November and Monday 15th November 2010.

"All of the sessions were really helpful. Getting the perspectives of speakers and others in the industry regarding the use of different models, and the potential issues around getting management buy-in was very worthwhile." —Actuary commenting on 2009 conference."
Can't miss session

Adam Koursaris, Barrie & Hibbert Senior Research Analyst, will present original research on new approaches helping European insurers speed up their economic capital and risk calculations with greater accuracy over commonly used industry techniques such as replicating portfolio, curve fitting, and using a covariance matrix approach. This session is one that you cannot afford to miss!.

In addition to Barrie & Hibbert’s panel of expert speakers, which includes Tony Dardis, Head of Insurance, and Nick Jessop, Head of Model Services, our guest speakers such as Patrick Rowland, Senior Portfolio Strategist at Russell Investments, will share their industry experience and insights with you. Gain not only theoretical insights on models but also practical insights you can use in your day- to-day work.

The conference will be of interest to actuaries; risk managers; investment managers; and other professionals in the insurance and pension industries.

Friends and clients of the firm are cordially invited to attend. Please reserve your place by registering here. 

Places are strictly limited, confirmation of attendance will be provided within 48 hours of registration. There is no charge for this event.  

Barrie & Hibbert provides world-class risk modelling solutions to the financial services industry around the globe. Learn more about Barrie & Hibbert here

Conference Agenda

Sunday, November 14th
Time
Topic
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Drinks Reception


Monday, November 15th

Time
Topic
8:15 - 9:00
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15
Introduction
Vall Herard, Head of Americas, Barrie & Hibbert
9:15 - 10:15

Simulation Technology and Asset-Liability Advice
Patrick Rowland, Senior Portfolio Strategist, Russell Investments

10:15 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30
Model Developments and Research
Nick
Jessop, Head of Model Services, Barrie & Hibbert

11:30 - 12:30
Risk Aggregation
Tony Dardis
, Head of Insurance, Barrie & Hibbert

12:30 - 1:30

Lunch

1:30 - 2:10
Barrie & Hibbert and Strategic Partnerships
Algorithmics
2:10 - 2:30
Strategic Partner Update
Vall Herard, Head of Americas, Barrie & Hibbert
2:30 - 3:15
Industry Modeling Developments
Adam Koursaris, Senior Consultant, Barrie & Hibbert
3:15 - 3:40

Refreshment Break

3:40 - 4:40
Fixed Income Modeling
Aubrey Clayton
, Analyst, Barrie & Hibbert
4:40 - 5:00
Product Roadmap - 2011 and beyond
Vall Herard, Head of Americas, Barrie & Hibbert
5:00 - 5:15
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