Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to advise you of the latest CONFIRMED 09.00 breakfast briefings at Balls Bros, Lime Street. Places must be pre booked to allow for seating and catering.

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. PLEASE BOOK NOW AS SPARRING PLACES ARE LIMITED.

3 November          Lloyd’s Old Library, London 11.00 ‘FSA Update’, ARC’s annual update from members of the FSA run-off regulation team 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 but if you are interested please contact Leslie-Ann in the first instance.

There will be a 12.30 buffet lunch at Balls Bros., Lime Street.  MEMBERS ONLY.

10 November ‘The Equitas Part VII story’. Mary Gavigan & Allan Kauffman of Navigant plus Philip Hertz of Clifford Chance (other participants may appear) are getting together to tell us how it was done.

2 December ‘Actuarial Estimations of Liabilities in Commutations’ – 2009’s first Academy course to be headed up by new Academy chair Julian Miller.  Please book your places on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call AMS/IEI on 01449 770937. Full details can be found on the website.

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.