Guest speaker Sir Richard Dalton, former British Ambassador, to Iran discusses the potential for conflict and the international and local events which will influence this.

Munich RE Chief Economist, Michael Menhart, discusses possible outcomes and the end game for the Eurozone crisis

• Reviewing Short Term Marketable Risk
EC Perspectives from Policy Officer, Justyna Majcher-Williams 

• Revolution or Evolution in the Medium-Long Term Market
Charles Berry BPL Global

Panel:

Hans Janus, Euler Hermes
Raoul Ascari, SACE
Louis Habib-Deloncle, Garant
David Anderson, Zurich

Leading underwriters discuss important market developments and their predictions and priorities for the year ahead

Contrasting cultures and models around the world

Featuring:

- Berne Union
- CESCE
- EKF
- FINNVERA
- SBCE

How can insurers adapt to accommodate the bank's new business model of 'originate to distribute'?

Basel III and the retreat of European Banks - is this a long-term or temporary phenomenon?

How is insurance helping to provide new pockets of liquidity for banks?

Competition issues arising from risk participation by some parts of the market

A cross-industry think thank exploring the likely shape of the market in the coming years.

- ECA participation
- Third party investment
- How viable will export finance be for banks in future?

Johan Schrijver gives an update on initiatives, business flows and commitments amongst Berne Union members

• Transitions, tests and tensions as China changes gear
• Prospects for investment in East Africa
• Sovereign risk analysis and the assessment of short medium and long term threats in emerging and frontier markets
• The rise of trade protectionism

How can the international donor community bridge the funding gap which exists between government spending and development finance from multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors?

ECA, MLA, financier and investor perspectives