North America Insurance Asset Management Conference

Chief investment officers in the re/insurance industry are well aware that the investment

strategies of the past will fail to deliver the returns needed in the modern world.

Ensuring the most appropriate investment strategy is in place over the next one to five years has never been more important, but what form does the modern-day portfolio take? Some companies have increased the risk in

their portfolios in the hunt for yield, but is this a sensible move?

What asset classes are proving most attractive to CIOs and managers alike? How can firms keep ahead of their competitors when trying to search out new opportunities?

These topics and more will be discussed during the upcoming 6th Annual Reactions North America Asset Management Conference.

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May 9, 2018 c 8:55am to 1:00pm c The Harvard Club, New York

Program

Chairman’s Opening Remarks8:55 to 9:00

Keynote Presentation – Steven Weisbart, Chief Economist, Insurance Information Institute9:00 to 9:25

Panel Discussion: CIO Perspectives9:25 to 10:15

What are the biggest concerns facing CIOs? What are the challenges facing them on a daily basis? Are there signs of optimism on the horizon that the investment environment may improve? What do they look for in an asset manager? Is the increased competition in the asset manager space a positive for the market?

c David Bianco, Chief Investment Strategist, Deutsche Asset Managementc Richard Scott, Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer, Loews Corporationc Peter Noris, President & Chief Investment Officer, Safe Harbor Rec Jeff Lorenzen, Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer, American Equity Lifec Jerry De St Paer, Senior Advisory Partner, Grail Partners, LLC (Moderator)

Sponsor’s Presentation – Jeff Jacobs, Managing Director, BlackRock10:15 to 10:40

Coffee Break10:40 to 11:05

Sponsor’s Presentation – Neuberger Berman11:05 to 11:30

Panel Discussion: Investing in 2018 and Beyond11:30 to 12:25

What opportunities are likely to arise in the months that will prove beneficial to re/insurance industry CIOs? Are there new investment opportunities? What opportunities do artificial intelligence and machine learning present? Will regulation prove a hindrance to the market? Does the economic outlook bode well for the industry? Are concerns over Treasury bond yields justified? Is a stronger Euro a worry? What about the stymied growth in the emerging markets?

c Mark Rose, Chief Investment Officer, Argoc Tim Matson, Chief Investment Officer, RGAc James McCann, Senior Global Economist, Aberdeen Standard Investmentsc Sanjay Yodh, Insurance, Aberdeen Standard Investments (Moderator)

Sponsor’s Presentation12:25 to 12:55

Chairman’s Closing Comments12:55 to 1:00

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North America Insurance Asset Management Conference