OUR PROGRAMME

Monday 03 June 2024

08:00
Transfer #1 to Palacio Euskalduna

Departs: Radisson Collection Hotel entrance

08:15
Transfer #2 to Palacio Euskalduna

Departs: Radisson Collection Hotel entrance

 
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
08:30-16:30
Palacio Euskalduna
 
AMICE GENERAL MEETING
09:00-11:00
Sala 0E, Palacio Euskalduna

Open to AMICE members only. Please register in Sala 0E and collect your voting cards.

10:30
TRANSFER #3 TO PALACIO EUSKALDUNA

LOBBY, RADISSON COLLECTION HOTEL

11:00-11:30
BREAK

Hall II, Palacio Euskalduna

 
OPENING OF THE CONGRESS
11:30-12:00
Hall II, Palacio Euskalduna

Grzegorz Buczkowski, President, AMICE
Welcoming Remarks: Pablo Mongelos, Managing Director, Seguros Lagun Aro and Mark Geoghegan, Editor, The Voice of Insurance, Congress Moderator
Welcome to Bilbao: Marta Ajuria, Delegate Councillor, Treasury, Bilbao City Council

The transformation of Bilbao
From an industrial past to an urban landmark: how an innovative rehabilitation plan turned Bilbao into an international city of reference for cultural, commercial and business tourism

 
SESSION I | BEYOND STRATEGY TO PURPOSE: STRENGTH IN COOPERATION
 
OPENING KEYNOTE
12:00-12:30
Cooperation in the Basque country

Leire Mugerza Garate, President of the Standing Committee and Congress of Mondragon, MONDRAGON Corporation

From humble beginnings to the world's largest co-op: what lessons can we learn from the origins and philosophy of MONDRAGON?

 
KEYNOTE
12:30-13:00
The role of mutuals and insurance cooperatives in the European social economy ecosystem

Ruth Paserman, Director, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission

The importance of a forward-looking financial services infrastructure for the protection of policyholders and European economic resilience.

13:00-14:00
LUNCH BREAK

Jauregia Restaurant, Palacio Euskalduna

 
SESSION II | REGULATION AND LEGISLATION: A SOUND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A STABLE SOCIETY
 
PANEL DISCUSSION
14:00-14:45
Creating stability: the role of mutuality

Chair: Sarah Goddard, Secretary General, AMICE
Panellists:
Víctor Meseguer Sánchez, Special Commissioner for Social Economy of the Spanish Government
Christophe Ollivier, Insurance Branch Deputy Director, Fédération nationale de la Mutualité française (FNMF)
Antti Talonen, Associate Professor (Dosentti), Administrative Science, Faculty of Management and Business, Faculty of Management and Business
Europe’s legislative agenda relating to the mutual/cooperative insurance sector has moved from prudential regulation around Solvency II to “horizontal” legislation applying across all industry sectors.

Europe’s legislative agenda relating to the mutual/cooperative insurance sector has moved from prudential regulation around Solvency II to “horizontal” legislation applying across all industry sectors.

  • Is it possible for a one size fits all approach to reflect the potential of mutual/cooperative insurers as key players in Europe’s social economy?
  • How are mutual/cooperative insurers engaged with their members/policyholders, employees and wider society to provide stability?
  • And are these possibilities fully understood and their potential reflected and respected?
 
KEYNOTE
14:45-15:15
Collaborative action in the wake of complex economic challenges: are regulation and collaboration mutually exclusive?

Petra Hielkema, Chairperson, EIOPA

Petra Hielkema highlights the importance of a united approach between regulatory bodies, financial institutions and policymakers to ensure enhanced financial preparedness and mitigate potential future crises.

  • Reinforcing the EU’s insurance sector – measures to fortify the sector
  • Providing robust regulatory frameworks - adaptable and resilient to address emerging risks
  • Sustainable finance and digitalisation

Q&A: open discussion

 
FIRESIDE CHAT
15:15-15:45
View from the top

Mark Geoghegan, Editor, The Voice of Insurance
Mirenchu del Valle, President, UNESPA

Mirenchu Del Valle discusses her views on:

  • Challenges facing Spanish insurers: the challenges faced in raising awareness of the social value of insurance in Spain. How does insurance contribute to the lives of citizens and companies alike?
  • How the industry serves its customer base: insurance in Spain is mainly based on the provision of services rather than the direct payment of compensation. It therefore focuses on solving its customers' problems directly. Every year, the Spanish insurance industry settles around 200 million claims.
  • The role of mutuals in the sector: the reach and importance of mutuals in the Spanish market.
15:45-16:00
BREAK

Hall II, Palacio Euskalduna

 
MUTUAL MEET-UP
16:00-16:45
Sala 0E, Palacio Euskalduna

Network with peers and take part in one-to-one or roundtable chats to discuss industry trends and share best practice tips.

This section of the Congress programme enables delegates to set their own agendas, to connect with colleagues for individual or group meetings. Delegates will be able to request individual meetings with other members or participate in group workshop discussions around specific topics:

  • Themed tables
    Climate Resilience Dialogue. Host: Sarah Goddard, Secretary General, AMICE
    Social engagement
  • Sponsor table
    Sustainable investment. Host: OFI Invest
  • Mutual communications
  • SME table
  • Associations table
    The importance of the mutual message. Hosts: Liz Green, CEO Designate, ICMIF and Ben Telfer, Senior Vice-President, Membership, ICMIF.
18:15
Shuttle Bus to Gala Dinner

Departs Radisson Collection entrance

 
GALA DINNER | GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
18:30-23:00

18:30: Reception drinks
19:00-20:00: Guided tour
20:15: Welcome by Grzegorz Buczkowski, President, AMICE
20:30: Dinner and entertainment
23:00: Transfer to Radisson Collection