Take a look at the program for the Insurance Investor Live | Europe 2025 summit below.
If you wish to be part of the speaker line-up, please reach out to Cristina Melenchon at cristinamelenchon@clearpathanalysis.com.
Agenda
Noel Hillmann, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Path Analysis

Noel Hillmann
Chief Executive Officer
Clear Path Analysis
Click + to view speakers

Moderator
Jon Ambos
Founder/President
Bentley Road Group

Allah Rakha Sheikh
Chief Information Officer
Madison Mutual
Allah Rakha Sheikh is a highly accomplished IT leader and results-driven executive, having a wealth of experience spanning over 20+ years. His expertise extends across multiple fronts. From driving innovation in customer engagement, orchestrating product transformations, empowering employees, and optimizing IT operations. With a passion for instilling a culture grounded in ownership, teamwork, and accountability, he places significant emphasis on strategically repositioning IT from a cost center to a revenue generator aligned with broader business objectives. In his role as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Madison Mutual Insurance Company (MMIC), Sheikh is celebrated for his collaborative and empowering leadership approach. He is strongly devoted to cultivating a culture that values continuous improvement, fosters creativity, and instills a deep sense of responsibility within the IT department. Additionally, his unwavering commitment to talent development and mentorship has led to the creation of a motivated and high-performing team, playing a crucial role in shaping the future of technology within MMIC.

Caitlin Freeh
Managing Director, Head of Client Experience Delivery
BlackRock
Here we explore how residential whole loans should be a permanent part of insurance companies’ investment strategies and not just a trade that is attractive today.
Alejandra Grindall, Chief Economist, Ned Davis Research

Alejandra Grindall
Chief Economist
Ned Davis Research
Shawn Bengsten, Chief Risk Officer, Woodmen Life

Shawn Bengsten
Chief Risk Officer
Woodmen Life

Mark Yu
Head of Enterprise Capital Strategy
New England Asset Management
Mark is Head of Enterprise Capital Strategy at NEAM, Inc. and is responsible for delivering insurance asset allocation, capital management and advanced risk analytics to our global clients. He joined the Firm in 2012 having been a Senior Risk Manager within the Governance and Strategy team at AIG Enterprise Risk Management. Prior to working at AIG ERM, he was a Senior Vice President and Treasury Director within the Group Capital Management division of Swiss Re. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts from National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, an M.S. from the University of Iowa, is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, a CFA Charterholder, a Financial Risk Manager, and is a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He has been employed in the insurance or investment industry since 1999.

Moderator
Marc Groz
Risk Consultant
Right Risk

Moderator
Marc Groz
Risk Consultant
Right Risk

Thomas Arthur
Vice President – Investments
Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company

Mehdi Khalili
Investment Strategist and Chair of Global Infrastructure Task Force
Legal and General