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The European Connection

Organised by Kring Internationaal Johan de Witthuis, Utrecht, 15 January 2015

Welcome

Welkom Wilkommen Bienvenida Добро пожаловать Хуш Омадед Hoşgeldiniz Ласкаво просимо Bienvenu Bem-vindo

Wan swit’ kon na ini Velkommen

Benvenuto Välkommen

Bonbini Tervetuloa Dobrodošli Witaj

Program

15.30 Doors open 16.00 Welcome and introduction of Kring Internationaal by Caroline Tuin, Chairperson Kring Internationaal 16.15 International activities, how are they connected to the Kring Internationaal by Ron Hersmis, Chairperson International Committee 16.30 Keynote speech: An introduction to the AAE strategic themes as selected by Michael Renz, Chairperson AAE 17.00 Q&A 17.15 Closing drinks and networking opportunity 18.30 Doors close

Welcome and introduction of Kring Internationaal

Caroline Tuin

Agenda

• Welcome
• Introduction of the Kring Internationaal
• Task of the Kring Internationaal
• Introduction of our guests

Welcome

To the new Kring Internationaal

Introduction

• In June 2014, the Koninklijk Actuarieel Genootschap decided on the

establishment of the Kring Internationaal, because of the increasing interest of her members

• The Kring Internationaal is connected with the Commissie Internationaal

through Ron Hersmis

• The coordinators of the Kring Internationaal are:

– Ad Kok – Caroline Tuin – Ilemele Venetiaan – Marc Simon Visser – Pelle van Vlijmen – Rob van Leeuwen – Stephan Buckens

• Monique Schuilenburg is the support from the Koninklijk Actuarieel

Genootschap

Introduction 2

Caroline Tuin, chair Stephan Buckens Marc Simon Visser Pelle van Vlijmen Ad Kok Ilemele Venetiaan, Suriname Rob van Leeuwen, Tzatzikistan

Task of the Kring Internationaal

• To contribute to the development of the actuarial professional practice and

continuity of the technical implementation.

• The Kring Internationaal will be monitoring the current and relevant

professional international developments and the interaction with the Committee International.

• The Kring Internationaal is intended for members who are interested in

international developments, for Dutch members abroad and for foreign actuarial professionals working in The Netherlands.

Task of the Kring Internationaal 2

• The Kring Internationaal will organize attractive meetings consisting of two

parts:

• 1. An informative part in which the different aspects of International

actuarial activities will be discussed, presented by a member of the Committee International (PE);

• 2. A networking opportunity for members and foreign actuarial

professionals to meet and exchange experiences.

• Our goal is an increasing number of members joining our meetings during

the next years.

Introduction of our guests

Ron Hersmis:

– Member of the board of directors of CERA Global Association – Chairman of the AG Commissie Internationaal

• Dr. Michael Renz:
• Chairman of the AAE
• Member of the Management Board of the Deutsche

Aktuarvereinigung e.V.

International activities, how are they connected to the Kring Internationaal

Ron Hersmis

International relations

International Actuarial Association Actuarial Association of Europe CERA Global Association EAA Actuarieel Genootschap DAV Commissie Internationaal ASA-SAV-SAA AVÖ Actuarieel Instituut

International representatives

IAA AAE CGA EAA 4-Landen

Jan Kars Falco Valkenburg Ron Hersmis Jeroen Breen Jan Kars Ron Hersmis Jeroen van den Bosch Ad van der Wielen Roland van den Brink Roland van den Brink Francis Ruygt Peter Franken Michel Ansing Jan Kars Jeroen Breen John Oost Tjemme van der Meer Jeroen Breen Ron Hersmis Pari Kandhai Gerlinda Poolman Maarten van Meerten Jeroen Breen Ron Hersmis Marjon Tjia Ernst Visser Henk van Broekhoven + leden werkgroepen en taskforces + leden werkgroepen en taskforces

Communication

• Direct link between int’l representative and AG committee
• Newsletter on the AG-AI website
• “De Actuaris”
• Reports by the representatives
• Websites:

– www.ceraglobal.org – www.actuary.eu – www.actuaries.org – www.actuarial-academy.com

Kring Internationaal

• “meet & join”
• Joint meetings about specific themes
• By default committee members will participate in the Kring
• Any other communication

“The Kring Internationaal will be monitoring the current and relevant professional international developments and the interaction with the Committee International.“

An introduction to the AAE strategic themes

• Dr. Michael Renz

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International Circle Meeting of AG Utrecht 15th January 2015 Michael Renz Chairperson of the AAE

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Facts

• Actuarial Association of Europe (AAE)

established in 1978

• Purpose: To provide advice and opinions to the

various organisations of the European Union

• AAE

 37 member associations in 35 European countries  representing over 20,000 actuaries.

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AAE’s Committees

• Education (Mark Stocker)
• Insurance (Esko Kivisaari)

Solvency II Project Team + Working Groups

• Investment and Financial Risk (Christoph Krischanitz)
• Pensions (Falco Valkenburg)

Social Security Sub Comm + S II + Decumulation

• Standards, Freedoms and Professionalism (David Martin)

Standards Project Team + TF Risk Management

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Strategy

• SO1: Relations with EU institutions
• SO2: External Communication
• SO3: Support member associations
• SO4: Education and research
• SO5: Promote development and recognition

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The Voice of the profession in Europe

Establish/maintain/strengthen relationship with key European institutions

• Strengthen relationship with EU Commission and MEPs
• Maintain close and regular liaison with EIOPA
• Continue to influence final outcome and implementation of

Solvency II

• …. and consumer protection initiatives, pension directive

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Marketing the profession

Raise the profile and reputation of actuaries/ext. communication

• Promote the role of the actuary
• Work with MOs to increase recognition of the profession

implicitly/through statute

• Establish high-profile external communication

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Creation of a common platform

Support member associations

• Develop high quality model standards
• Develop stronger educational accreditation/assessment

process

• Improve relationship with and responsiveness to MOs

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Creation of a common platform

Education and research

• Organise European Congress of Actuaries ECA 2016
• Facilitate interchange of news and experiences of MOs

(e.g. best practises)

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Creation of a common platform

Promote development and recognition

• Encourage participation in AAE activities by small and

newer associations

• Clearer message of professionalism by reformatted and

reviewed Code of Conduct

• Collect data on the role of the actuary in respective

jurisdictions

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Outlook 2015

• Influence/advise European Legislation: Solvency II,

consumer protection, pension directive

• Further strengthen relationship with EU institutions: EIPOA,

European Commission, Members of Parliament

• Support and encourage communication and collaboration

between member associations: presidents meeting, best practice, education/CPD, Congress 2016 ……. and we need more volunteers to do the work!

QUESTIONS??

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