“High-calibre plenary sessions and panel discussions, engaging and insightful breakout sessions with industry peers, and good networking opportunity. The conference was very, very well organized.”
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Breakfast and networking
9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. | Welcome
Mark Broadhurst, Managing Director, Insurance, UK and Europe
Annmarie Fini, Vice President, Product and Customer Ecosystem, Insurance Software & BPS, DXC Technology
9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | General session | Keynote
Ray August, President, Insurance Software & BPS, DXC Technology
Annmarie Fini, Vice President, Product and Customer Ecosystem, Insurance Software & BPS, DXC Technology
Chad Hersh, Head of Worldwide Market Development, Life Insurance, AWS
Ollie Holden, Chief Information Officer, RSA, UK & International
Richard Middleton, Chief Information Officer, Marsh
John Neal, Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd's
Samuel Ruugia, Group Head of Information & Technology, Kenya Re
DXC Insurance Software & BPS President Ray August will kick off our time together by showcasing the investments we at DXC Technology are making in our solutions, services and community to deliver on our customer commitments. Through product demonstrations, customer stories and insightful discussion of market dynamics, we’ll explore how your input is guiding our strategy and product roadmaps to help you succeed. From AI to Centres of Excellence, you’ll learn about the developments you can take advantage of now – and into the future.11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Break
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Breakout sessions
Broking keynote: Innovations and enhancements for your digital journeyBen Daines, Principal, Pre-sales Solutions, DXC Technology
Jerome Gagnaire, Global CoE Leader, DXC Technology
Steve Reid, Global Product Leader, Broking
Stuart Tanner, Product Manager, Assure Broking, DXC Technology
DXC Broking experts will provide updates on our work to support Blueprint Two, including some of the latest enhancements to DXC Assure Market Link, our Extend solution working alongside our heritage broking applications. During this session, we will also explore how we are driving the change and innovation agenda by actively listening, learning and acting based on your feedback. You’ll see new enhancements and solutions in action and have the opportunity to ask questions and share feedback.
Commercial & Specialty keynote: Strategic investments to promote customer success
Joe Benson, Global Product Leader, Property & Casualty, DXC Technology
Dani Blackmore, Pre-sales Consultant, Commercial & Specialty, DXC Technology
Simon Jordan, Community Lead, Broking & Commercial and Specialty, DXC Technology
Chris Kirby, Global Product Leader, Commercial & Specialty
Andy MacDougall, ISB Head of Delivery, DXC Technology
From investments in artificial intelligence and delivery excellence to support of Blueprint Two and creation of a Customer Advisory Council, DXC is investing in the success of our Commercial & Specialty customers. During this session, you’ll see our Protect, Extend, Transform strategy in action and hear directly from insurance executives who are partnering with DXC to achieve their business objectives.
GraphTalk keynote: Empowering growth and compliance across all lines of business
Gilles Guedj, General Manager, Insurance South Europe, DXC Technology
Laurent Le Picart, Product Manager, DXC GraphTalk, DXC Technology
During this interactive session, we will share how DXC is supporting growth and compliance with GraphTalk. You will learn ways we are taking action on your feedback – investing to enable efficiency, productivity and user experience. As we highlight recent enhancements for GraphTalk customers, you’ll gain insight and share feedback on how we can shape the future together.
Integral keynote: Customer-centric innovation for the Life market
Beverly Chapman, Product Delivery Manager, Insurance, DXC Technology
Ian Gammie, Software Engineer, DXC Technology
Pushpraj Singh Patel, Director, Software Engineering and CoE Lead, Integral, DXC Technology
Venkatesh Senthamarai, Product Manager, Insurance Solutions, DXC Technology
Neil Trussler, Global Product Leader, Integral, DXC Technology
Join this session to explore how DXC is driving innovation that matters to our customers, aligning our Integral roadmap to your current and future needs. We will discuss our commitment to meet you where you are and support all phases of your digital transformation journey, highlighting the experience, tools and processes that can deliver outcomes for you. You will also connect with other Integral and Life/400 customers and hear their stories.
Reinsurance keynote: Driving innovation and business outcomes
Bjornar Evenshaug, Global Product Leadre, Reinsurance, DXC Technology
Samuel Ruugia, Group Head of Information & Technology, Kenya Re
Gregor Schulte, CFO & COO, Echo Reinsurance
Andi Thomas, Global Product Manager, Reinsurance, DXC Technology
Discover how DXC is delivering on our customer commitments and driving innovation in this interactive session. From advanced functional enhancements to architecture modernization, automation and emerging AI initiatives, we’ll explore recent investments in our solutions and services to help you increase value, optimise costs and drive outcomes. You will hear about customers’ successes and engage in discussion with DXC team members and peers.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch and networking
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Lunch and breakout session | VP/MS and DXC Assure VPMS: Market-leading product configuration and rating capabilities for all lines of business
Thomas Latza, Product Manager and Software Delivery Lead, DXC Assure VPMS & VP/MS, DXC Technology
Join this bonus breakout session to learn how to centralize product management, improve product development, promote faster deployment and reduce costs with VP/MS and DXC Assure VPMS, the modernized, cloud-based version.2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | General session | Navigating industry headwinds and the risk landscape
Chris Deville, Partner and Senior Managing Director, Fenchurch Advisory
Paul Miller, Senior Managing Director, Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP
Brendan Perkins, Managing Director, Fenchurch Advisory Partners LLP
Join this session as we explore the complex economic and regulatory landscape shaping the insurance industry. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the headwinds poised to impact your business and learn strategies to effectively navigate upcoming changes.2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | General session | Insights in action: Stories and strategies for transformation
Derek Corbett, Head of Life Platforms, AVIVA Ireland
Susanne Gnaedinger, Chief Transformation Officer, MS Reinsurance
Liam Jones, Chief Executive Officer - Agency, Mosaic Insurance
Pierre Maroye, IT Director Life Business, Groupe Mutuel
Through a series of fireside chats, insurers and reinsurers will discuss how they are evolving their technology and operations amidst ever-changing market dynamics. They’ll explore aspects such as:- Industry trends and the changes needed to address those trends
- Barriers to change and strategies to overcome them
- Impacts of change on customers and employees
