| 09.30 – 10.00 |
Arrival / Registration & Coffee
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| 10.00 – 10.15 |
Welcoming Remarks |
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Susan Dingwall, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP |
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| 10.15 – 11.00 |
Session I: Market Overview |
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European Demographics – The Emerging Need for Takaful Based Life and Pensions Products
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Prof. M Iqbal Asaria, Associate, Afkar Consulting Ltd |
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Challenges Faced by Takaful Initiatives in the UK – The Salaam Insurance Experience |
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Dr. Aqsa Aziz, Finance Lecturer, Coventry University |
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| 11.00 – 12.15 |
Session II: Legal, Regulatory and Operational Issues
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Legal, Regulatory and Operational Challenges for Takaful Operators |
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Susan Dingwall, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP |
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Challenges in Investments for Takaful Companies |
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Asim Khan, CEO, Khalij Islamic
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The Emerging Pensions Regime in the UK – Regulatory and Taxation Issues |
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Fazial Karbani, CEO & Founder, Simply Sharia
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| 12.15 – 13.45 |
Lunch & Prayers |
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| 13.45 – 14.45 |
Session III: Addressing the Family Takaful and Pensions Needs of the European Market
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Challenges in Providing Takaful – General, Family and Pension Products |
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Zainal Kassim, Senior Partner, Acturial Partners Consulting Sdn Bhd |
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Utilising Indigenous Platforms in the UK for Life Takaful and Pensions Provision |
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John Gilbert, Consultant, Hogan Lovells International LLP and M&G Advisory Services |
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Shariah Compliant Auto Enrolment Group Pensions Scheme – Islamic Pensions Trust |
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Graham Peacock, Business Development, Carey Pensions, UK |
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| 14:45 – 15.00 |
Coffee Break & Networking |
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| 15.00 – 15.45 |
Session IV – Innovative Takaful Based Products in the UK |
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Shariah Parameters of the Cobalt Underwriting Re-Takaful MGA |
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Sheikh Zubeir Miah, Shariah Scholar, Cobalt Advisory |
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A Takaful Based Student Loan Product for the UK |
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Samir Alamad, Head of Shariah Compliance & Product Development, Al Rayan Bank |
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Session V – Opening Newer Markets |
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Potential for Takaful Based Products in France and First Initiatives |
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Anas Patel, President, 570 Asset Management |
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Utilising Global Carriers for Takaful Based General Lines Products in the UK
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Bradley Brandon-Cross, Director, Commercial & General Ltd |
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| 15.45 – 16.30 |
End of Masterclass
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