Events

Past events

• Paris : "The Solvency 2 Club: Is run-off on your radar", 28th May 2008
  We are delighted to welcome you to a new session organized by the Solvency 2 Club. By participating in the session, companies will get the chance to discuss about the enforcement of Solvency 2 in their core business processes, and how to uncover fresh opportunities to unlock value from it.
  
  Solvency 2 is driving an in-depth transformation of the business processes through its new focus on a risks sensitivity approach. As such, Solvency 2 requires to improve and strengthen the measurement and monitoring of risks. During the session, we will address some key issues such as how to deal with run-offs in order to optimize value through the opportunities that are offered by Solvency 2 and the tools and methods available to proactively manage run-offs.
  
  Our key speakers are Guy Defferrière, Landwell Partner, Dan Schwarzmann, PwC Partner, Sébastien Delfaud, PwC Senior Manager, as well as Eric Dupont, PwC partner, who will guide you through the discussion. For more information and/or if you wish to attend this event, please contact Elodie Coquerel.
  
  
• London: QIS 4 Workshops at the ABI
  Life companies 19 - 20 May Non-Life companies 22 -23 May
  
  These workshops provide a practical approach for UK insurers preparing QIS 4 submissions with experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the ABI and FSA. Day One of each workshop covers a detailed view of the QIS4 requirements. In-depth training takes delegates through the QIS4 package with advice, information and tips from insurance specialists from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the ABI and the FSA. Day Two tackles a case study, giving PC-based hands on experience of completing QIS4 and the opportunity to consider the consequences of implementation for firms. You'll have time to quiz the ABI and FSA in a panel session, and explore helpful pointers on how to plan next steps.
  
  The workshops will focus on the new areas in QIS4 over QIS3, and help firms with the more challenging areas of the spreadsheets. As well as being a refresher for those who have completed QIS before, it will also greatly assist those who are new to the QIS process or who are completing the groups section for the first time.
  
  For more information, click here. To book, click here.
  
  
• Paris : "The Solvency 2 Club: Transformation and industrialisation", 17th April 2008
  We are delighted to welcome you to a new breakfast session organized by the Solvency 2 club. By participating in the session, companies will get the chance to discuss about the enforcement of Solvency 2 in their core business processes, and how to uncover fresh opportunities to unlock value from it.
  
  Solvency II is driving an in-depth transformation of the business processes through its new focus on a risks sensitivity approach. As such, Solvency II requires to improve and strenghten the measurement and monitoring of risks. During the breakfast session, we will address some key issues such as the scope of a Solvency II transformation program, the need to industrialize the risk processes, and how does it translate into a practical approach for Solvency II operational implementation and go-live.
  
  Our key speakers are Olivier Henry, PwC patner, Antoine de la Bretesche, PwC director as well as Yacin Mahieddine, PwC partner, who will guide you through the discussion. For more information and/or if you wish to attend this event, please contact Elodie Coquerel.
  
  
• Paris: "The Solvency 2 Club: introduction to QIS 4", 14th February 2008
  The dense document which has been delivered to the public comprises a certain amount of innovation particularly in terms of groups, internal models and the simplified calculation techniques designed to encourage the participation of small and middle-sized insurers in this exercise. By participating in QIS 4, companies will get the chance to give full consideration to their Solvency 2 projects. For many among them, participating in this exercice will be an opportunity to test their methodology and data, as well as their capacity to get mobilized.
  
  During the breakfast session, we addressed some key issues such as the technical difficulties and the critical points, how to get organised in order to make the most of this exercice and experience feedback from the QIS 3 exercise. Our key speakers were Gilles Pestre and Jimmy Zou, PWC directors, as well as Eric Dupont, PWC partner, who guided through the discussion. For more information , please contact Elodie Coquerel.
  
  
• ICBI Risk Minds Conference 2007
  PricewaterhouseCoopers sponsored Risk Minds 2007 in Geneva (10-14 December 2007). The conference is Europe's largest risk management event and attracts over 500 senior risk professionals. During the course of the Insurance Day, Bryan Joseph, Global Actuarial Leader at PricewaterhouseCoopers presented on IFRS and Solvency II: How is reporting being aligned in the new regulatory environment?
  
  To view the presentation or to listen to the insurance highlights, click here.
  
  
• Paris: "Solvency II: Moving forward to the operational phase" Breakfast meeting, 4 December
  Following the QIS3 and the publication of the draft framework Directive, many firms have decided to move forward to a more operational phase for their Solvency 2 project. PwC will address some of the critical elements to have in mind to manage an efficient implementation programme by 2012. Key speakers are Olivier Henry and Eric Dupont, PwC Partners, and Gilles Pestre and Jimmy Zou, PwC Directors. For more information and/or if you wish to attend this event, please contact Elodie Coquerel.



• Sweden: "Solvency II: Challenges and possibilities" Conference 24-26 October
  PwC Sweden is delighted to sponsor the first Solvency II conference in Sweden. Key Note Speakers are: Karel van Hulle, Head of Unit Insurance and Pensions, European Commission and Paul Sharma, Head of Financial Risk Review and Modelling, FSA. Additional speakers include the Swedish Ministry of Finance, the Swedish FSA, If and Skandia. We also have six speakers from PwC including Annette Olesen, PwC UK, Karin Hjalmers, PwC Sweden, Frank Lyhne Hansen, PwC DK, Harry Wide PwC Sweden, Catarina Ericsson PwC Sweden. For more information and to book your place, click here.



• London: London Insurance Club 25 September
  Solvency II is moving forward with the long awaited draft Framework Directive published on 10 July. Setting out the key building blocks for Solvency II, PwC will consider key questions arising from it, including .... how does it compare to the Internal Capital Assessment regime in the UK? What can we expect to be the key challenges for our industry, if any? And, how does it compare to the recent developments within IFRS? For more information about the club and to register your interest, please contact Alpa Patel.
  
  
• Paris: Solvency II : Preparing for regulatory changes 25 September
  The main topics include internal controls and operational risk management, grouping to optimize capital allocation, key factors in implementing a solvency II project, mutuals and provident societies, the impact on the investment and reinsurance policies. Gilles Pestre and Celine Roy-larentry from PwC France will both be speaking at this event. For more information, contact the organisers Les Echos at strubert@lesechos.fr.

PricewaterhouseCoopers held information briefings and assistance for participants in QIS 3 in addition to general Solvency II sessions. For information regarding Solvency II activities in your country, please contact your usual PricewaterhouseCoopers representative.

• Brussels QIS 3: Two day seminar: 10 May

Copenhagen QIS 3: Two day seminars -	14/15 May (Non-life companies)
	21/22 May (Life companies)

London QIS 3 Two day seminars -	16/17 April (Non-life companies)
	23 April (Life companies)

• London Insurance Club: Solvency II developments in 2007 - 22 May: This session will include feedback to CEIOPS' recent consultations, preparation for QIS 3 and emerging details of the draft Framework Directive. It will explore the Pillar I and Pillar III linkages with IFRS developments and look at the practical and business ramifications of the emerging proposals. For more information please contact Alpa Patel.
  
  
• Madrid The Solvency II Forum - 24 April
  
  
• Paris QIS 3 Briefing - 4 April

Stockholm QIS 3 Two day seminars -	23/24 April (Non-life companies)
	3/4 May (Life companies)