Jan Furrer is the Head of ALM & Investment Risk at Swiss Life, based in Zurich, a role he assumed in September 2024. He has been active in financial services since 2011 and spent many years abroad in New York, London, and Sydney, working at Zurich Insurance in Investment Management as well as with PwC. His expertise lies in insurance investment management, covering asset-liability management, investment strategy, portfolio construction, and market risk mitigation. Jan is a CFA charterholder and holds a Master’s in Banking and Finance from the University of Zurich.

Remmert Koekkoek is Head of Sustainable Multi Asset Solutions at Robeco. In this role he focuses on providing institutional clients and wholesale platforms with customised solutions across multi asset, fixed income and equities. These solutions are optimised to client specific risk, return, sustainability and regulatory objectives and incorporate active asset allocation and liability management where required. Examples of solutions are multi asset, multi equity, optimised fixed income, buy and maintain and LDI. Remmert has worked at Robeco since 2011. Prior to joining Robeco, he was part of the insurance and pension solutions group of Credit Suisse (2010-2011) where he provided hedging and investment solutions to Dutch pension funds and insurance companies, and at Robeco (2005-2010) as structurer and trader in the alternative investments department. He started his career in the industry in 2004 at ING Risk Management. Remmert holds a Master's (cum laude) in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

David Masters is a Senior Vice President and Investment Analyst focused on corporate research at Payden & Rygel. He is responsible for evaluating and recommending investment opportunities throughout the capital structure across various strategies. Prior to joining Payden & Rygel, David was a Director at Standard & Poor’s, where his primary coverage was in UK insurance and global reinsurance sectors. Previously he worked as a credit analyst at Aerion Fund Management as well as Moody’s and KPMG, covering financial institutions. David is a member of the CFA Society of the UK and the CFA Institute.  He is also a Fellow Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. David earned a BSc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Birmingham, England.

Dr. Laura Ryan, with 25 years of experience, is Head of Research at Ardea. She leads the development of systems and research to support trading and address insurance client portfolio challenges. Laura led the development of a web-based tool for insurers to optimise portfolios, balancing risk, return, and regulatory capital. More information on this tool can be found here and here. She also oversees strategic insurance partnerships, delivering tailored research and technology. Laura holds a PhD in Statistics (ANU), a Master of Quantitative Finance (UTS), and an Honours in Actuarial Studies (ANU). She is also an adj Associate Professor (UTS).

Andrew is Director of Financial Risk at Just Group in the UK. He is responsible for the oversight of the Group’s management of market, liquidity, credit, and insurance risks as well as the production of the Group’s ORSA and Run-off plan. Andrew joined Just after 9 years at the Prudential Regulation Authority where he was Solvency II lead for several large firms, supported supervisors assessing complex financial and commercial risks and drove work on liquidity risk. Prior to this Andrew held a series of senior roles at Zurich Insurance Group across both life and non-life insurance including as Commercial Director of the offshore life business, leading the European direct to SME business, and leading strategic planning for UK subsidiaries. Andrew has an MBA from London Business School where he focused on finance and strategy. He has also helped build nuclear submarines and teach people to ride motorcycles.

Guillermo Donadini, a seasoned global insurance investment professional with over 30 years of experience, serves as the Global CIO for General Insurance at AIG. In this role, he manages AIG's extensive $100 billion global portfolio, spanning 50 countries, guiding strategic asset allocation and investment outcomes. His dynamic career encompasses senior leadership roles in international investment across Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific, offering a global perspective on the insurance and investment sectors. Guillermo is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), actively supporting Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and upholding ethical standards. He invests in talent management, coaching, and mentoring, promoting high-potential colleagues within the industry. Outside his professional life, Guillermo's commitment to social responsibility is evident in his role as a Trustee and chair of the Investment Committee at Independent Age, supporting elderly individuals. He also mentors for Career Ready, a national social mobility charity, empowering young people to achieve their career aspirations. His dual dedication to professional excellence and community engagement shapes his leadership approach and positive impact on both the financial industry and society.

Aileen Mathieson joined Aspen in November 2021, as the Group Chief Investment Officer and is based in the London office. She brings more than 15 years of investment and financial experience, and previously served at Aberdeen Standard Investments where she was Global Head of Insurance. Prior to this, Aileen was CIO, UK Life for Zurich and during her career also held senior finance roles at Nucleus Financial Group plc, Standard Life Group, Diageo plc and EMI Music. Aileen started her career at KPMG.

Adam Ruddle is the Chief Investment Officer at LV. He has responsibility for the investment management, allocation and optimisation of over £14bn of assets under management. His remit includes designing and setting investment strategies, managing group liquidity, the oversight of external asset managers and the structuring of physical and synthetic investment solutions for the company. Adam has been with LV= for nearly 15 years working in a wide range of roles including Asset Liability Management, Financial Reporting and Valuation, Capital Management and With-Profits oversight. He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and holds the Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary designation.

Xavier Solano is a Manager, Prudential Regulation and member of the Prudential Regulation Team. Responsible for coordinating the team and overview of prudential regulation. He joined ABI in 2020 from London Stock Exchange Group. Prior to that he worked at the Westminster and Scottish Parliaments, the Scottish Government and in diplomacy. Xavier began his career as a consultant in Barcelona. Shortly after he moved to Edinburgh to become an adviser to the then Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament. He studied Political Science and International Business which allowed him to develop a career in diplomacy. After three years as an adviser to an MP, Xavier spent five years at London Stock Exchange Group until 2020 when he joined the ABI’s Prudential Regulation team.

Bob is Head of Credit Risk in Hymans Robertson’s UK Insurance & Financial Services practice. He is an investment industry veteran with deep experience of global credit and interest rate markets. Having worked in the leading investment banks, insurance companies and consultancies, he has wide experience of implementing ESG, ALM, SAA, and IMV activities along with risk and capital modelling and optimisation for insurance companies. Bob is a Technical Specialist of the Institute of Risk Management and sits on its Climate Change Special Interest Group committee, a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, as well as being a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.