The International Insurance Society Inc. said Lawrence Lindsey, formerly director of the National Economic Council, and French Trade Minister Christine Lagarde will give keynote addresses at the group's annual conference this month in Chicago.

Patrick Kenny, president and chief executive officer of New York-based IIS, said in a statement that Mr. Lindsey's and Ms. Lagarde's talks will provide "perspective, comprehensive insight and expertise to profile the current economic state of their respective regions."

"We anticipate much interest in Mr. Lindsey and Madame Lagarde's presentations from our delegates who represent the insurance industry worldwide and recognize the correlation of regional economies to our industry," said Mr. Kenny.

The IIS's meeting will be held July 16-19 in Chicago.

Mr. Lindsey is due to open the meeting on Monday morning, July 17. IIS said his most recent government positions, in addition to being director of the National Economic Council at the White House, were assistant to the president and chief economic adviser to candidate George W. Bush for the 2000 presidential campaign.

Ms. Lagarde, the trade minister of France, is an attorney specializing in antitrust and labor law and was previously chairman of the Global Policy Committee and chairman of the Executive Committee at Baker and McKenzie law firm. Ms. Lagarde is scheduled to open the Monday afternoon session.

Founded in 1965, the International Insurance Society Inc. is a nonprofit corporation serving almost 1,000 members from 90 countries, representing all regions of the world.

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