Date
Time

Start time: 1.30pm

End time: 5.30pm

Venue
The Shelbourne, 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin

In-person: SAI Combined HoAF / Directors Forum

Join us on Friday, 23rd May in the Shelbourne, for the SAI Combined HoAF / INED Forum, a half-day event designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing between Heads of Actuarial Function (HoAF) and Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs). This forum will feature insightful panel discussions, interactive sessions, and networking opportunities, aimed at enhancing the professional relationship and mutual understanding between these key roles in the insurance industry.

Members of the SAI HoAF Forums, member Executive Directors, as well as member and non-member INEDs are all welcome to attend.

Agenda

13:30 – 14:00:   Registration – incl. standing lunch, networking

14:00 – 14:30:   Introductions and Updates:

  • SAI Introduction: Brian Grimes, Chief Executive, SAI
  • SAI HoAF Forum Update: Chair of Non-Life HoAF Forum, SAI
  • Insurance Ireland INED Council Update: Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive, Insurance Ireland
  • Host: Mike Claffey, Milliman
  • Overview of SAI Code of Professional Conduct that HoAFs are obligated to comply with in all actuarial work
  • Scenario-based session with mixed HoAF/Director breakout groups, with variety of realistic ethical / professional dilemmas discussed and outcomes considered, before some open-floor discussion
  • Hosts:
    • Rory Coffey (Life HoAF (outsourced); Chair of SAI Life HoAF Forum and Life Cross-Border Committee)
    • Brendan McCarthy (INED; Chair of Insurance Ireland INED Council)
  • Panel:
    • Fergal O’Shea (Life HoAF (outsourced); Chair of SAI Life Committee)
    • Julia Moore (Non-Life HoAF)
    • Olive Gaughan (INED – Life & Non-Life; former Life HoAF)
    • Sylvia Cronin (INED – Life and Non-Life; former Director of Insurance Supervision CBI)
  • Host: Eoin Caulfield (Partner, William Fry)
  • Session exploring:
    • Aspects applicable to both HoAFs and Directors, including shared Common / Additional Conduct Standards
    • Interaction with requirements of CBI’s Domestic Actuarial Regime
    • Learnings to date

14:30 – 15:30:   Professionalism Session:

15:30 – 16:00:   Break – tea/coffee/snack, networking

16:00 – 17:00:   Panel Discussion aimed at examining and improving mutual understanding, communication and value delivery between HoAFs and Directors 

17:00 – 17:30:   Session on Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR)  / Individual Accountability Framework (IAF):

Event Type
Forum
Event format
Live event