Date
Time

Start time: 1.30pm

End time: 5.30pm

Venue
The Shelbourne, 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin (ENTRANCE: Next door to the Salon & Spa)
HoAFs
INEDs
Cross-Practice
Life
Non-Life
Non-Life Reinsurance
Life Reinsurance

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: Rosemary Commons, Chair of SAI Directors Interest Group
  • SAI HoAF Forum Update: Tiago Pedro, Chair of SAI Non-Life HoAF Forum
  • Insurance Ireland INED Council Update: Moyagh Murdock, Chief Executive, Insurance Ireland

 

14:30 – 15:30:   Professionalism Session:

  • 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

 

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

 

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

  • 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)

 

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

  • 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
Event Type
Forum
Event format
Live event