For 11 Years, The Region’s Largest Annual Gathering of Insurance Industry Leaders

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3 & 4 February 2015, The Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain

MEIF is Organized by MEGAShaping the Future of the Middle East Finance Industry Since 1993

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OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Baker

Executive Director – Financial Institutions Supervision

Central Bank of Bahrain

Ahmed Ali Al MamariDirector General of Insurance

Supervision, Capital Market AuthoritySultanate of Oman

Jérôme DroeschChief Executive Officer

AXA Insurance (Gulf)

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ahmed ali al mamari has 13 years of experience working in the Oman capital and insurance market. he is currently working as the general manager, Directorate of insurance Supervision at the capital market authority of Sultanate of Oman, the governmental organization which regulates the securities market, insurance sector and investment companies.

ahmed ali al mamari has been a member of the technical committee of the international islamic Financial Service board (iFSb) in malaysia, Project manager for world bank programme to develop Fixed income instruments in the africa and middle east region 2003-2006. he was also a member of the official committee for introducing islamic products to the capital market of Oman. before that he was the coordinator of the joint world bank-cma Financial market Development Programme for Oman.

ahmed ali al mamari holds a master’s degree in Finance & business economics from University of manchester, manchester business School, Uk.

Ahmed Ali Al Mamari, Director General of Insurance Supervision, capital Markets Authority of Sultanate of Oman confirms as Keynote Speaker for MEIF 2015

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to recognize and celebrate market leading initiatives and outstanding achievements in the middle east insurance industry, the 11th annual edition of middle east insurance Forum 2015 will feature the prestigious meiF institutional excellence award.

the annual meiF institutional excellence award is presented to an institution that has demonstrated outstanding achievements and excellence in the advancement of the regional insurance market.

MEIF Institutional Excellence Award 2015CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

“ “What the Industry Leaders are Saying About MEIF 2015“the middle east insurance industry has built a strong foundation over the last several years and, looking forward, continues to promise exciting growth prospects. the 11th annual middle east insurance Forum (meiF 2015) comes at a crucial juncture where the major players in the industry are seeking the next level of development to enable them to further thrive in the changing regional insurance markets. bahrain has become a well established hub for insurance, reinsurance and takaful firms in the middle east and has attained this pre-eminent position as a result of the government’s far-sighted policy of maintaining an open and diversified economy and by paying close attention to the supervisory and regulatory framework. as a regulator, the central bank of bahrain will continue to support progress by providing a strong framework essential for the insurance industry to flourish. For more than a decade meiF has been widely recognized as a forum which brings together a high-profile group of experts in the international and regional insurance industry to discuss the most pressing issues that insurance players are facing. we are once again delighted to be hosting the 11th annual middle east insurance Forum (meiF 2015) and we see this event as a unique platform for leading industry players to assess the future prospects for the middle east insurance industry and seize the growth opportunities.”

Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Baker, Executive Director-Financial Institutions Supervision, Central Bank of Bahrain

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Jérôme DroeschChief Executive Officer

AXA Insurance (Gulf)

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS @ MEIF 2015

Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al BakerExecutive Director – Financial Institutions Supervision

Central Bank of Bahrain

Ahmed Ali Al MamariDirector General of Insurance Supervision

Capital Market AuthoritySultanate of Oman

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Ashraf Al AzzouniManaging Director

RGA

Vasilis KatsipisGeneral Manager,

Market DevelopmentA.M. Best

Peter Hodgins Partner

Clyde & Co

Sanjay JainDirector, MENA Insurance

AdvisoryErnst & Young

David CaffertyHead of Compliance

Advisory ServiceKane LPI Solutions

Hugh CrowtherRegional Energy Risk

Engineering Manager,ACE MENA

ACE Insurance

Robin AliConsultant-Health Insurance,Health Funding DepartmentDubai Health Authority

Yassir AlbaharnaChief Executive Officer

Arab Insurance Group (Arig)

Fadi Nabeeh AlKhatibGeneral Manager

Al Ahlia Insurance Company

Mahomed AkoobManaging Director

Hannover ReTakaful

Jamil R. BahouManaging Director

Crescent Global Group

Manoj KumarManaging Director &

Chief Executive OfficerMNK Re Ltd. (UK)

Mohammed Ali LondeAnalyst, EMEA Insurance

Moody’s Investors Service Middle East

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Prem SagarChief Executive OfficerACR ReTakaful MEA

B.S.C. (c), Bahrain

Tamer Saher Head of Product

DevelopmentRGA

Mohammad Azmatullah SharifHead of Pricing & Takaful,

GCC Region - LifeMunich Re Underwriting Agents

Gautam Datta Chief Executive Officer

Al Madina Insurance Company

Dr. AbdelGadir Warsama Ghalib

Legal Advisor BBK

Dr. Sutan Emir HidayatActing Dean of Business

Administration and Humanities Department, Director of the MBA Program

University College of Bahrain

Lakhdar Moussi Independent Consultant Advisor to PineBridge

Investments Middle East

Jabran NoorExecutive Director

Tajweez Advisory Co

Kevin WillisDirector, Financial Services

Group: EMEAStandard & Poor’s

Elie Abi RachedChief Executive Officer

Chedid Re Saudi Arabia

OTHER CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

CEO POWER DEBATE

OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA - DAY 1: TuESDAy, 3rd FEBruAry 2015

08.00 - 09.00 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS

09.00 - 09.05 OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 11TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE FORUM (MEIF 2015)

09.05 - 09.10 WELCOME & MODERATOR’S OPENING REMARKS

09.10 - 09.40 Session 1 Opening Keynote Plenary Session: Regulatory Perspectives - Advancing and Evolving the Regulatory Framework to Strengthen the Middle East Insurance Industry

Opening keynote Speakers:

Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al BakerExecutive Director - Financial Institutions Supervision Central Bank of Bahrain

Ahmed Ali Al MamariDirector General of Insurance Supervision Capital Market AuthoritySultanate of Oman

key Discussion Points:• initiatives by regulators to improve solvency,

capitalization and reserve ratios• Strengthening corporate governance and

transparency in the regional insurance industry• addressing risk management guidelines to

tackle challenges related to key issues such as minimum retention requirements, investment related risks and pricing adequacy

09.40 - 10.00 Session 2: International Industry Keynote Address: Achieving Par with More Established Insurance Markets: Assessing New International Insurance Trends and their Impact on Middle East Markets

keynote Speaker: Jérôme DroeschChief Executive OfficerAXA Insurance (Gulf)

key Discussion Points:• what are the key developments in the

international insurance markets?• transferring international best practices to the

regional insurance industry

10.00 - 10.45 Session 3:CEO Power Debate: Poised for a Shake - up? Adapting to Change in the Regional Insurance Industry

keynote Debaters:Jamil R. BahouManaging DirectorCrescent Global Group

Yassir AlbaharnaChief Executive OfficerArab Insurance Group (Arig)

Gautam Datta Chief Executive Officer Al Madina Insurance Company

Mahomed Akoob Managing DirectorHannover ReTakaful

key Discussion Points:• assessing the implications of key regulatory

changes on industry players• how can long term profitable premium

growth be built in the middle east markets?• addressing pricing and competitive challenges• how can the regional insurance industry be

advanced to the next level of development?

10.45 - 11.15 THE 11th ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE FORUM EXHIBITION: OFFICIAL OPENING & NETWORKING BREAK

11.15 - 12.15(11.15 - 11.45)

Session 4 A) Product Innovation: Innovating and Creating Solutions Tailored to Specific Market Needs in the Middle East

Speaker:Jabran NoorExecutive DirectorTajweez Advisory Co

Dr. Sutan Emir HidayatActing Dean of Business Administration and Humanities Department, Director of the MBA ProgramUniversity College of Bahrain

key Discussion Points:• how is the middle east different from other

insurance markets?• what are the unique insurance needs in the

middle east?• building a more powerful value proposition in

the regional insurance markets• building trust from the efficient execution and

delivery of insurance solutions

(11.45 - 12.15) B) Market Growth Catalysts: Capitalizing on New Opportunities in Specialty Lines

Discussion Leader:Robin AliConsultant-Health Insurance, Health Funding DepartmentDubai Health Authority

Panelists:Gautam Datta Chief Executive Officer Al Madina Insurance Company

Fadi Nabeeh AlKhatibGeneral ManagerAl Ahlia Insurance Company

Tamer Saher Head of Product DevelopmentRGA

key Discussion Points:• which business lines will drive the industry

forward?• assessing the outlook for new specialty lines in

the middle east markets• assessing the outlook for life insurance in the

middle east• insuring mega risks in the middle east

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CONFERENCE AGENDA - DAY 1: cOnTInuES...

12.15 - 13.00 Session 5: Reinsurance Roundtable: New Realities for Reinsurance

Discussion Leader:Yassir AlbaharnaChief Executive OfficerArab Insurance Group (Arig)

Panelist:Ashraf Al AzzouniManaging DirectorRGA

Elie Abi RachedCEO Chedid Re Saudi Arabia

Prem SagarChief Executive OfficerACR ReTakaful MEA B.S.C. (c), Bahrain

Mohammad Azmatullah Sharif Head of Pricing & Takaful, GCC Region - LifeMunich Re Underwriting Agents

Manoj KumarManaging Director & Chief Executive OfficerMNK Re Ltd. (UK)

key Discussion Points:• is the regional reinsurance market primed for

change?• towards higher retention rates by insurers:

what can be done?• Fostering relationships between insurers and

reinsurers to better align interests• addressing competitive pressures and

reinsurance pricing issues

13.00 - 14.30 CONFERENCE LUNCHEON HOSTED BY CBB

14.30 - 15.15 Session 6: Improving the Claims Management Process in the Middle East Insurance Industry

key Discussion Points:• what are the major challenges in the

claims management environment?• enhancing the efficiency of claims

management processes• how can technology solutions improve

the claims management cycle?

15.15 - 16.00 Session 7: Does Big Data Equal Big Opportunity for Transforming the Regional Insurance Industry?

Panelist:Lakhdar Moussi Independent Consultant Advisor to PineBridge Investments Middle East

key Discussion Points:• making the most of data availability &

analytical techniques to improve insurance solutions

• case study examples of how big data has transformed the insurance internationally

16.00 - 16.10 Moderator’s Summation Remarks

19.30 - 21.00 Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony

21.00 Close of Day 1

How Leading Players are Using Technology to Transform the Insurance Industry in the Middle East

For more than a decade the Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF 2015) has been the region’s largest and most significant annual gathering of leaders in the international insurance industry. Now InsureTech at the 11th Annual MEIF will build on these well established strengths to provide a high profile platform where senior decision-makers can come together to better leverage technology as a competitive gamechanger for players in the Middle East insurance industry.

Rapidly evolving technology developments present both challenges and opportunities to the major insurance companies in the Middle East. Legacy systems need to repositioned and repurposed, budgets need to be optimised and dynamic new technology trends need to be successfully implemented if genuine business value is to be created for the leading insurance companies.

INNovATIoNs @ MEIF2015

Bringing Together CEos, CIos and Technology Leaders to Harness Technology Trends and Forces that are Re-shaping the Insurance Industry

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08.00 - 09.00 MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09.00 - 09.05 MODERATOR’S OPENING REMARKS

09.05 - 10.15 Session 8: Assessing and Improving the Strength of the Regional Insurance Industry

(09.05 to 09.40)Speakers:David CaffertyHead of Compliance Advisory ServiceKane LPI Solutions

Vasilis KatsipisGeneral Manager, Market DevelopmentA.M. Best

Sanjay JainDirector, MENA Insurance Advisoryernst & young

(09.40 to 10.15)Discussion Leader:Peter Hodgins Partner Clyde & Co

Panelists:Mohammed Ali LondeAnalyst, EMEA InsuranceMoody’s Investors Service Middle East Limited

Kevin WillisDirector, Financial Services Group: EMEAStandard & Poor’s

David CaffertyHead of Compliance Advisory ServiceKane LPI Solutions

Vasilis KatsipisGeneral Manager, Market DevelopmentA.M. Best

Sanjay JainDirector, MENA Insurance AdvisoryErnst & Young

Dr. AbdelGadir Warsama Ghalib Legal Advisor BBK

key Discussion Points:• how is the insurance industry in the middle

east performing?• towards financial strength and stability in the

regional insurance markets• the role of ratings in the regional insurance

industry• risk management issues in the middle east

insurance markets

10.15 - 10.45 Session 9: Face-to-Face with an Industry Pioneer – Insights into the Past, Present and Future of the Middle East Insurance Industry

an informal interview Q&a session with a leading figure who is driving the progress of the insurance industry in the middle east

10.45 - 11.15 Session 10:Business Guru Session

11.15 - 11.45 MEIF EXHIBITION VIEWING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

11.45 - 12.15 Session 11:Influencing the Laws of Probability: Managing Risk in Complex Systems

Hugh Crowther Regional Energy Risk Engineering Manager, ACE MENAACE Insurance

12.15 - 12.45 Session 12: Scaling- Up: Leveraging Bancassurance and Alternative Distribution Channels in the Middle East and Exploring New Opportunities for Corporate Group Schemes

Speaker:Peter Hodgins Partner Clyde & Co

key Discussion Points:• making bancassurance work in the middle

east: what can be done?• exploring key alternative distribution channels

for insurance in the middle east• what is the outlook for group schemes

business in the middle east?

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MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA - DAY 2: WEDnESDAy, 4th FEBruAry 2015

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12.45 - 13.00 Session 13: Captive Insurance: Assessing the Appetite and Opportunities for Captives in the Middle East

key Discussion Points:• what role and benefits can captives

deliver to the middle east markets?• to what extent are captives building

traction in the regional markets?• what are the key international trends

and what is the future outlook for captives?

13.00 - 13.15 Session 14: The Impact of Professional Development of Human Resources on Career Progress in the Insurance Industry

key Discussion Points:• to what extent does professional

development through attainment of cii professional qualifications translate into actual career progress? Forms of career progress includes promotions, salary increments, more challenging tasks and finally increased employability through new job offers

• an overview of the scientific research undertaken to answer this question

13.15 - 13.20 MODERATOR’S SUMMATION & CLOSING REMARKS

13.20 - 15.00 CONFERENCE LUNCHEON

15.00 CLOSE OF THE 11TH ANNUAL MIDDLE EAST INSURANCE FORUM (MEIF 2015)

“ “What the Industry Leaders are Saying About MEIF 2015

“the middle east insurance industry continues to grow from a strong and well-established base. the major regulatory authorities continue to review and advance insurance frameworks and regulations in many key markets across the middle east, with their main objective being enhancing the growth and strength of the insurance industry and its overall contribution to the country’s gDP. there is an increasing awareness also from customers and a growing demand for insurance products in the region. however, as markets continue to evolve, the major players in the regional insurance markets need to change their approach and adopt new strategies to capitalize on the many opportunities in the region. the middle east insurance Forum provides a powerful platform to engage in discussions that will place the industry on a strong footing for future development and we are once again delighted to be a Platinum Partner of meiF.”

Jamil R. Bahou, Managing Director, Crescent Global Group

“the middle east insurance industry has shown clear potential for growth in key markets across the region. Solid economic development, strengthening regulatory frameworks and increased product awareness have significantly contributed to the growth of the insurance industry. in order to deliver on exciting growth prospects in the future, the industry must learn to thrive in an ever-changing insurance landscape. Snic is delighted to be supporting the 11th annual middle east insurance Forum.”

Khalid Al Shaikh, General Manager, SNIC

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