Conference welcome and introduction

• John Brogden, CEO, Financial Services Council

Plenary 1

Rethinking consumer attitudes to advertising and engagement of strategies for life insurers

• Adam Ferrier, Planning Partner / Consumer Psychologist, Naked Communications

 Chair: Adam Spencer, Presenter, ABC 702

Plenary 2

Longevity research and mortality risk modelling - the latest on global developments

• Daniel Ryan, Head of Research and Development, LIfe and Health, Swiss Re

Chair: Geoff Summerhayes, CEO, Suncorp Life

Plenary 3
The amazing science of Nanomedicine, and the implications for Life Insurance

• Professor Maria Kavallaris, Program Head Tumour Biology and Targeting Program, Australian Centre for Nanomedicine
• Dr Bill Monday, Chief Medical Officer, Comminsure

 Chair: Shane Burdack, Chief Underwriter, Munich Re

Plenary 4
Capital and customers - how is the new regulatory environment changing the life insurance market in Australia?

• Ian Laughlin, Member, APRA
• Duncan West, Executive General Manager - Insurance, MLC
• Scott Fergusson, Australia Insurance Leader, PwC

Chair: Pauline Blight-Johnston, Managing Director, RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia

Concurrent Session A1
Consumer expectations of life insurance

• Justin Delaney, Head of Insurance and Platforms, Macquarie Bank
• Clive Levinthal, Business Development Manager, Clearview Wealth Limited
• Tim Browne, General Manager Retail Advice, CommInsure
• Stephen Mitchell, Head of Wealth Management, CANSTAR

Concurrent Session B1 
Group insurance claims experience - key trends

• Hoa Bui, Partner, Actuarial Services, KPMG
• Eddy Fabrizio, Managing Director, General Reinsurance of Australia

Chair: Sean Carroll, Executive General Manager Life Risk, Suncorp Life

Concurrent Session A2
Stronger Super - challenge or opportunity?

• Megan Beer, General Manager Group Insurance, MLC
• Melanie Evans, Head of Superannuation and Platforms, BT Financial Group

Chair: Brett Clark, CEO Retail Life, TAL Limited

Concurrent Session B2
The evolution of direct distribution 

• Mark Prichard, Executive Director, NMG Consulting

• Peter Smith, Head of Direct Distribution, MetLife Insurance Limited

Chair: Jennifer Lang, Partner, 
KPMG Actuarial Services

Concurrent Session A3
Mental health and life insurance - the way forward

• Bernadene Gordon, Director, Underwriting and Claims Policy, AMP
• Dawn O'Neil AM, Mental Health Expert

Chair: Petar Peric, Head of Business Development, General Reinsurance of Australia Ltd

Concurrent Session B3
Enhanced requirements for advice - what does it mean for new and replacement business?

• Greg Martin, Chief Actuary & Risk Officer, Clearview Wealth
• Damien Mu, Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer, AIA Australia 

Chair: Martin Codina, Director of Policy, Financial Services Council

Plenary 5
Predictive modelling: a US underwriting perspective

• David Wheeler, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Mortality Markets Underwriting, RGA Reinsurance Company 

Chair: Mark Smith, General Manager - Insurance, BT Financial Group

Closing Remarks 

• Pauline Blight-Johnston, Managing Director, RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia

Closing Drinks