Washington, D.C., May 24, 2011
—The World Bank and IFC will hold the inaugural Global Insurance Conference in Washington, D.C., to establish a platform for World Bank Group staff, clients, and key players in the (re)insurance field to discuss and debate new developments, exchange best practices, develop initiatives, and create momentum. Targeted areas include solvency II, bancassurance, climate change, innovation in insurance products, and policyholder-protection measures.
Dates:
Begins: June 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
Ends: June 2, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
Venue:
Preston Auditorium, World Bank Headquarters, 1818 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
Confirmed speakers include:
· Lars Thunell, Executive Vice President and CEO, IFC
· Carlos Montalvo, Executive Director, EIOPA
· Elisabeta Gjoni, Chairperson, Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority
· Tommy Persson, President, CEA
· Rana Tahboub, Acting Direcor-General, Insurance Commission of Jordan
To R.S.V.P. for media, please contact:
Julie Ziegler
Phone: (202) 473-0128
About the World Bank Group
The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. It comprises five closely associated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), which together form the World Bank; the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). Each institution plays a distinct role in the mission to fight poverty and improve living standards for people in the developing world. For more information, please visit
www.worldbank.org
,
www.miga.org
, and
www.ifc.org
.
