ERM Symposium to Focus on Effective Management of Risk and Capital
CHICAGO, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: |
The Society of Actuaries (SOA), Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS), Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA), and Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) |
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What: |
The ninth-annual ERM Symposium will bring together enterprise risk management (ERM) experts from a variety of industries to create value and competitive advantage through effective management of risk and capital. The symposium is geared toward chief risk officers, CFOs, actuaries and other related risk professionals. |
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When: |
March 14-16, 2011 |
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Where: |
Swissotel, 323 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois |
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Why: |
The symposium will include panel sessions on topics including the need for a country-wide risk officer, the demand for ERM standards, regulatory reform issues and business challenges with managing risks. Other topics to be covered include: |
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Behavioral economists vs. cultural theorists: the human element of ERM |
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Economic capital for ERM |
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Emerging risks |
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Practical issues for smaller companies |
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Insurance investment practices during an economic downturn |
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Integrating ERM into strategic planning and the company culture |
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Managing risks in incentive compensation plans |
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Best practices for benchmarking an ERM program |
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Key speakers include: |
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Kevin Madigan, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, ERM Symposium Chair, ACAS, MAAA |
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Dave Ingram, Willis Re, FSA, CERA, MAAA |
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Max Rudolph, Rudolph Financial Consulting, FSA, CERA, MAAA |
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Karen De Toro, Deloitte Consulting, FSA, MAAA |
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Sim Segal, SimErgy Consulting, FSA, CERA, MAAA |
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Barry Franklin, Towers Watson, ASA, CERA, FCAS, MAAA |
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Dale Hall, COUNTRY Financial, FSA, CERA, MAAA |
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Suzette Huovinen, Securian Financial Group, FSA, CERA, MAAA |
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Kathryn Hyland, Swiss Reinsurance Company, FSA, FCIA, CERA, MAAA |
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Richard Lauria, Assurant, FSA, MAAA |
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Art Saul, ING US Financial Services, FSA, MAAA |
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For more information on the ERM Symposium, please visit http://www.ermsymposium.org/2011. |
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Contact: |
Lisamarie Lukas, Society of Actuaries 847.706.3566 or [email protected] |
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Megan Filotto, GolinHarris 312.729.4259 or [email protected] |
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About Actuaries
Actuaries bring a complex future into focus by applying unique insight to risk and opportunity. Known for their comprehensive approach, actuaries enable smart, more confident decisions.
About the Participating Organizations
The Society of Actuaries is an educational, research and professional organization dedicated to serving the public, its members and its candidates. The SOA's mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business and societal problems. The SOA's vision is for actuaries to be the leading professionals in the measurement and management of risk. To learn more, visit www.soa.org.
The Casualty Actuarial Society fulfills its mission to advance actuarial science through a focus on research and education. Among its 5,400 members are experts in property-casualty insurance, reinsurance, finance, risk management, and enterprise risk management. To learn more, visit www.casact.org.
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries is the national organization of the actuarial profession. The Institute is dedicated to serving the public through the provision, by the profession, of actuarial services and advice of the highest quality. In fact, the Institute holds the duty of the profession to the public above the needs of the profession and its members. Actuaries employ their specialized knowledge of the mathematics of finance, statistics and risk theory on problems faced by pension plans, government regulators, insurance companies (both life and property/casualty), financial institutions, social programs and individuals. To learn more, visit www.actuaries.ca.
PRMIA is the Professional Risk Managers International Association. Formed in January of 2002, PRMIA is a higher standard for risk professionals with more than 60 chapters around the world and nearly 40,000 members from more than 172 countries. A non-profit, member-led association of professionals, PRMIA is dedicated to advancing the standards of the profession worldwide through the free exchange of ideas. PRMIA offers the only globally endorsed Professional Risk Manager (PRM) certification program, pursued by over 1,800 active candidates from more than 90 countries. To learn more, visit www.prmia.org.
SOURCE The Society of Actuaries
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