Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to advise you of the latest 09.00 breakfast briefings at Balls Bros, Lime Street.

15 September    ‘Economic & Investment update for run-off companies’ by David Morrow, Chief Economist at Fortis Bank.  Fortis have kindly sponsored this event and therefore non members will also be allowed in FOC. PLEASE BOOK NOW.

06 October (TBC) The Equitas Part VII story. Participants in the completion of this great escape get together to tell us how it was done.

15 October          "The State of the Markets (or who's next?)".  In an update to the well received presentation by David Flandro of Guy Carpenter at the ARC Congress, David is joined by Peter Hughes of S&P to present key indicators for insurers and discuss where the markets are headed.  There will also be a lively discussion about the role of rating agencies.

3 November          Lloyd’s Old Library, London 11.00 ‘FSA Update’, ARC’s annual update from Paul Taylor of the FSA on all the things you need to know if you have legacy business.  The AGM follows on from this briefing and nominations are being sought for Board vacancies. Details on how to apply will be on the website shortly.  Followed at 12.30 by a buffet lunch at Balls Bros.  MEMBERS ONLY.

There will be limited spaces of 60 at the breakfast briefings at which food will be provided for all comers, including vegetarians. For Lloyd’s, numbers are much greater and lunch will follow. Access will only be by pre registration at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Priority will be given to members for breakfast briefings but non member guests may attend for a nominal donation.

A final reminder for ARC Award nominations which are due in by 15^th September.  The Awards will be presented at the sell-out ARC Dinner on 4^th November.