PROGRAMME

OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CONFERENCE IN THE CITY OF EKATERINBURG

May 14-16, 2008

The first day, 15.05.08
09.00-09.45		Registration of participants
09.45-10.15		Opening of the Conference Introductory speech
10.15-12.00		The first plenary session The present standard of progress achieved in the Russian insurance legislation: the level of its compliance with the needs of the Russian insurance market in aspects of regulation, competitiveness, and objectivity. Opinions expressed by a legislator, a manager, and a market representative.
12.00-12.30		Coffee-break
12.30-14.00		The second plenary session Main strategies and peculiarities in development of insurance companies, insurance groups and holdings under the new conditions of market and legal environment.
14.00-15.00		Lunch break
15.00-19.00		Excursion
The second day, 16.05.08
09.30-11.00		The third plenary session 3 Trends and standards of life insurance in Russia. Life insurance in Russia: a myth or a reality?
11.00-11.30		Coffee-break
11.30-13.00		The fourth plenary session The fourth plenary session What level of financial stability is acceptable for insurance market participants? What are the ways of reaching that level?
13.00-13.30		Coffee-break
13.30-15.00		Round-table discussion The most sensitive issues of legal practices and disputes resulting from insurance (re-insurance) contracts, and also from repeal of decisions taken by executive bodies, that is antimonopoly, insurance supervision, fiscal authorities, etc. Reality and situation modelling, prognoses for future.