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Insurance IR

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Recorded January 20, 2011

90 Minutes

Free webinar!

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Overview

It is one thing to define the challenges you face as an IR professional in the insurance sector. It is quite another to overcome them. A successful and compelling IR program attracts and retains the right investors, with the ultimate goal of increasing company valuation.

Join our panel of subject matter experts as they offer tactical and strategic advice on managing a best-in-class insurance company IR program.

Gain valuable insight on the IR issues unique to the insurance industry.

Agenda

•	What is The Street looking for?
•	How do investors and analysts get their information?
•	What metrics do analysts focus on for insurance companies?
•	The importance of effective financial reporting and using it to communicate a clear message to investors
•	Taking financial data and relating it to the strategic message
•	Working closely with your company's finance department on strategic issues
•	Managing market expectations: when to communicate with investors to avoid negative surprises
•	Analysts' views on reserve adequacy
•	Leveraging technology to communicate your message
•	The effect of a successful IR program on your company's valuation

Learning Objectives

•	Better understand what investors are looking for in an effective insurance company IR program
•	Evaluate your company's message and understand how to better manage it
•	Utilize tactics to improve your IR efforts

Panelists

Heather J. Wietzel

Principal, InsuranceIR LLC
(Former Vice President – Investor Relations, Cincinnati Financial Corporation)

Jean Peters

Former Senior Vice President – Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, Genworth Financial

Mike O'Connell (moderator)

Director of Investor Relations Solutions, SNL Financial

Who will benefit

•	CEOs, CFOs and executive/senior directors at insurance companies (both P&C and life)
•	Investor relations officers at insurance companies
•	Marketing and communication professionals at insurance companies
•	IR consultants specializing in the insurance industry

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