Conference workshops

Conference workshop round-up

As ever, the workshops were a big attraction at the annual conference, with many fully subscribed well in advance. Here is a flavour of some of the topics discussed

A2: Record Nat Cats and globalisation put contingent BI high on the agenda – Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty
Insurance useless if the insured can no longer trade as a result of business interruption. Download PDF.

A3: Risk technology delivers confidence in your data to bolster your bottom line – Aon eSolutions
Organisations that actively look to improve the accuracy and reliability of data are well placed to purchase targeted, cost-effective insurance programmes. Download PDF.

A6: Claims failure issues – dealing with reservation of rights and policy defences – Herbert Smith
This talk was very well attended which was a clear indicator of just how the Airmic membership have become increasingly concerned about the reservation of rights by insurers in connection with claims. Download PDF.

A7: Managing Reputational Risks and Emerging Risks – Lloyd’s
This was an interesting session with a panel of three speakers. The session was split with a session on Emerging Risks and Reputational Risks. Download PDF.

B3: Flood Insurance/Risks from timber framed buildings – JLT Specialty Ltd
This was an exceptionally well attended seminar as clearly the main issue being discussed was the possible withdrawal of flood cover by insurers next year. Download PDF.

B7: Global Programmes – XL Group
The session began by considering a survey into the factors behind global insurance programmes. For example, it found that nearly all respondents buy a global programme because of the certainty of cover it provides and that price is of less importance as a motivating factor when it comes to purchase. Download PDF.

C2: Collaboration key to engineering/construction insurance – Navigators’ Technical Risk
There is plenty of capacity to insure engineering and construction risks as long as clients take a comprehensive approach and collaborate fully with other stakeholders. Download PDF.

C4: Risk Culture – A grass roots approach to promoting a riskaware culture – Charles Taylor Consulting
The text books may say that a risk-aware culture begins at the top, but it does not always have to be that way. The reverse happened at a large American transportation company; the drive for improved enterprise risk management came from staff at the operational end. Download PDF.

C8: Procurement – JPIC Group
Poor procurement processes cost risk managers time and money. Risk managers could save much time and money by sharpening up their processes when they appoint service providers. Download PDF.