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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI)’s inaugural conference will gather insurance industry leaders, the advice and superannuation community, consumer advocates, government and regulators to explore the issues that will shape our industry in the decades to come.
Tickets are now sold out.
If you missed out, we hope to see you next year. Follow us on social media for event highlights and updates.
Agenda
8:30am – 9:00am: Arrival & registration
9:00am – 9:45am: Breakfast networking and welcome event sponsored by SCOR
Start your day getting to know new peers and learning about the industry’s priorities for 2025 and beyond.
10:00am – 12:45pm: Plenary session sponsored by Acenda (MLC Life Insurance)
Join us for panel discussions and key note presentations on the issues that will shape the industry in the decades to come.
Welcome keynote
- Kent Griffin, CEO & Managing Director, MLC Life Insurance
Panel #1: How life insurers can better serve women
Moderator:
- Keely O’Brien, General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Strategy CALI
Speakers:
- Jamila Rizvi, Deputy Managing Director, Future Women
- Deanne Stewart, CEO, Aware Super
- Dr Rebecca Huntley, CALI Research Lead, 89 Degrees East
- Trish Gregory CFP, Financial Adviser & 2024 ReCALIbrate recipient, Hayes & Co Insurance Services
Fireside chat: Regulator perspective
Moderator:
- Christine Cupitt, CEO, CALI
Speakers:
- Peter Kohlhagen, General Manager Superannuation, APRA
Political keynote
- Stephen Jones, Assistant Treasurer
Panel #2: Redefining resilient communities
Moderator:
- Peter Sobels, Publisher, Riskinfo
Speakers:
- Christine Cupitt, CEO, CALI
- Darren Black, CEO, SuperFriend
- Dr Preeya Alexander, General Practitioner and AIA Health Expert
- Fiona Macgregor, Group CEO & Managing Director, TAL
Fireside chat: Getting to know Gen Z and Gen Alpha
- Jessica Ridley, Founder, BTW Media
Speakers:
- Azaria Bell, Financial Adviser, Skye Wealth
- Darren Leonard, ALUCA Underwriting Chair, MLC Insurance
1:00pm – 2:15pm: Expo & Lunch
Meet industry insiders at the Wild for Life Expo, featuring stalls from our sponsors and Life Partners.
2:30pm – 4:30pm: Life Code: Beyond the horizon workshop
The Life Code 2025 Review will begin soon and this interactive workshop gives you the opportunity to help shape its foundations.
Join insurance, superannuation and financial advice experts, regulators, government and consumer advocates for a two-hour workshop that looks at how the current Life Code supports Australians with mental health challenges and considers what changes could be made to deliver even better customer outcomes.
4:30pm – 5:15pm: Exclusive guided zoo walking tour
Come on a journey with a Taronga Zoo guide where you can get close to some iconic Australian animals and other favourites from around the world. These private walking tours give you the chance to network while getting some fresh air and exercise and unwinding after a jam-packed day.
5:30pm – 6:30pm: Cocktail networking event sponsored by KPMG
Unwind with peers while overlooking the beautiful Sydney Harbour at sunset and getting up close and personal with animals from the African Savannah.
By 6:30pm: Home time
Speakers
We’re pleased to introduce a lineup of influential leaders to explore the issues that will shape the industry for decades to come.
Read their full bios here.
Azaria Bell
Financial Adviser
Skye Wealth
Christine Cupitt
Chief Executive Officer
CALI
Darren Black
Chief Executive Officer
SuperFriend
Darren Leonard
ALUCA Underwriting Chair
MLC Life Insurance
Deanne Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Aware Super
Fiona Macgregor
CEO & Managing Director
TAL
Jamila Rizvi
Deputy Managing Director
Future Women
Jessica Ridley
Founder
By The Way Media
Keely O'Brien
General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Strategy
CALI
Kent Griffin
CEO & Managing Director
MLC Life Insurance
Peter Kohlhagen
General Manager Superannuation
APRA
Peter Sobels
Publisher
Riskinfo
Dr Preeya Alexander
General Pracitioner & AIA Health Expert
Dr Rebecca Huntley
CALI Lead Researcher
89 Degrees East
Stephen Jones
Assistant Treasurer
Trish Gregory CFP
Financial Adviser
Hayes & Co Insurance Services
Sponsors
Gold
MLC Life Insurance is transitioning to Acenda, continuing its 138 year legacy of protecting Australians. Supported by the Nippon Life Group, the company has a proven track record in enduring protection, award-winning claims management, and promoting health and wellness through its industry-leading Vivo program.
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As a large global reinsurer, SCOR provides insurance companies with diversified and innovative solutions and services to control and manage risk across the insurance life cycle, whether streamlining underwriting, efficiency in claims management, optimizing pricing of insurance risk, or delivering longevity risk transfer and expertise.
KPMG combines deep life insurance sector knowledge with extensive experience in addressing risks and opportunities, to support life insurers as they navigate a changing environment. We assist life insurers to manage pricing and core business levers, whilst transforming through digital technologies, underpinned by best use of AI and automation.
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RGA is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital. RGA is widely recognized for superior risk management and underwriting expertise, innovative product design, and dedicated client focus.
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Moray & Agnew is a national law firm with a market-leading life insurance practice. For over a decade, our specialist team has delivered cost-effective solutions and advised on significant cases in this highly complex area.
Media partner
Riskinfo is one of Australia’s leading news and information resources for financial services professionals.
Free news updates and other reporting and information services are shared with 14,000 advisers, paraplanners and other industry stakeholders each week, where the focus is directed towards issues relating to life insurance and life insurance advice.
