Latest Issues in Shariah, Regulation, Financial Risk Management and Capital Adequacy for Takaful Operators
Date: 29th November 2016 Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton

Agenda

   
09:15 – 10:15 Session One: Overview of the Takaful Industry in Malaysia - Regulatory and Operational Environment
  • Examining the state of play: where is Takaful in Malaysia today and what challenges face the industry
  • Assessing optimum and fine-tuning business models, operations, product offerings and distribution channels for Takaful
  • Discussing the regulatory framework and the operational effect on Takaful operators: overview of Bank Negara Malaysia Framework for Takaful operators; new capital adequacy requirements; changes to Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation’s differential levy systems framework
  • The look ahead: focusing on FinTech opportunities and threats for the Takaful industry on an operational level
Hassan Scott Odierno — Partner, Actuarial Partners Consulting
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00 Session Two: Latest Update on Shariah Requirements, Arrangement and Issues for Takaful Operators
  • Effectively managing Shariah risk and non-compliance risk in Takaful
  • Assessing key Shariah issues relating to Takaful contracts
  • Identifying and discussing Shariah issues relating to ownership of funds, nomination and Hibah, and distribution of surplus
  • Undertaking effective Shariah review, audit and compliance for Takaful operations and assessing the legal requirements of these functions in Malaysia
Datin Dr Nurdiana Wati Irwani Abdullah — Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Kulliyyah of Economics & Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia and Shariah Committee Member, AmMetLife
12:00 – 13:00 Session Three: Assessing the Regulatory Framework for Takaful operators: Update on Islamic Financial Services Act 2013
  • Examining Bank Negara Malaysia’s Life Insurance and Family Takaful Framework for Takaful operators
  • Assessing the workings of Malaysia Deposit Insurance Corporation’s differential levy systems framework, and the objectives of this framework
  • Discussing the implication of Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 to Takaful: an update on the timelines, effect on business operations and organization, duties and responsibilities of senior management
Datin Dr Nurdiana Wati Irwani Abdullah — Associate Professor, Department of Finance, Kulliyyah of Economics & Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia and Shariah Committee Member, AmMetLife
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:15 Session Four: Examining Key Financial Risk Management and Capital Requirements for Takaful Operators
  • Discussing the importance and significance of capital adequacy for Takaful companies
  • Assessing the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) for Takaful operators: timeline, obligations, responsibilities and implementation
  • Identifying and analysing stress testing procedure for Takaful operators
  • Effectively monitoring and reviewing new capital adequacy requirements

Anita Menon — Chief Risk Officer, Prudential BSN Takaful

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 16:15 Session Five: Discussing the Recent Regulatory and Operational Environment for Retakaful Operators
  • Analyzing 2016 IFSB Guiding principles for Retakaful: evidence from GCC and Malaysia
  • Assessing the Impact of IFSA 2013 on Retakaful undertakings
  • Shariah compliance and Governance issues in Retakaful and possible impact on relevant risk profiles
  • Evaluating prudential requirements and risk mitigation measures in view of current Retakaful environment
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Younes Soualhi — Senior Researcher, ISRA and former Deputy Dean, Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance, International Islamic University Malaysia
16:15 Coffee and Networking