LMA Property Claims Educational Programme 2027: Singapore and Australia
The LMA, in conjunction with Wotton Kearney Australia and the LMA Property Insurance Claims Group, is delighted to present the LMA Property Claims Educational Programme 2027 to Singapore and Sydney, Australia.
This programme has been designed for LMA members with seven or more years of industry experience who are either managing an active Australian or Asia-Pacific first-party property claims portfolio or working for an insurer seeking to grow its APAC first-party property book.
Delivered over 10 working days across two key Asia-Pacific insurance markets, the programme offers a comprehensive, practice-focused curriculum combining expert presentations, interactive workshops, real-world case studies and structured networking opportunities.
Sessions are led by experienced local practitioners and industry partners, including Wotton Kearney, Sedgwick, McLarens, forensic accountants, barristers, brokers and senior insurer representatives.
Details
Dates: 10 – 20 March 2027
Location: Singapore and Sydney, Australia
Delegates will spend 10 – 13 March in Singapore, before flying to Sydney, Australia, on 14 March for six days. Depart on 20 March.
This programme is open to UK-based property claims professionals working for a Lloyd’s managing agent who have several years of London market experience, whether they are experienced in the territory or looking to develop their knowledge of it.
Programme description
By the end of the programme, delegates will have developed:
- A working knowledge of the Australian regulatory environment and the practical implications for claims handling, together with exposure to Australian court processes across different jurisdictions.
- An appreciation of key wording differences between London market and Australian policies.
- An understanding of key and emerging coverage issues in Australia, focusing on differences between Australia and the UK.
- An understanding of complex claims management in a traditionally challenging claims and legal environment, including the expectations of clients and the role of key stakeholders such as Lloyd’s Australia and Delegated Claims Administrators.
- A thorough understanding of Australia’s natural catastrophe exposure and its implications for first-party property underwriting and claims management.
- Expertise in Australian business interruption claims methodology, including gross profit analysis, trend periods, indemnity period considerations and prevailing market approaches.
- Practical insight into engineering, building assessment and construction cost challenges impacting claims reserving and settlement in the Australian market.
- Strengthened professional relationships across the Lloyd’s property D&F and binder markets and the Australian insurance market, including brokers, loss adjusters and other valued partners.
- Enhanced soft skills including presentation, teamwork and communication through active participation in workshops, mock scenarios and group exercises.
- Long-term professional development at an industry level, contributing to the ultimate goal of delivering the highest possible claims service to clients and showcasing the depth of claims talent the Lloyd’s market offers to the global insurance industry.
Application
Places on the trip are limited, in the event it is oversubscribed the selection will be fair and transparent. Only one applicant per managing agent will be considered.
This programme is open to UK-based property claims professionals working for a Lloyd’s managing agent who have several years of London market experience, whether they are experienced in the territory or looking to develop their knowledge of it.
Applicants must have/provide:
Written support from their Managing Agent’s Claims Director/Head of Claims, and:
- Hold a valid passport and secure all appropriate rights to travel including visas where needed for entering Singapore and Australia
- Curriculum Vitae
- Answer the following questions in no more than 250 words per question:
- Why should you be the delegate chosen from your Managing Agent?
- What learnings do you hope to gain from the programme and how will you apply these?
- What lines of business/subclasses do you primarily work on?
The costs
Managing agents will be asked to fund:
- Return flights to Singapore and Sydney, Australia, and transport to and from airports.
- Accommodation costs. Bookings will be coordinated by Wotton Kearney Australia with current quotes as follows:
- Singapore SG$350 per night – SG$1050 / approx. £610.
- Sydney AUD$465 per night – AUD$2790 / approx. £1,500.
- Meals (where these are not sponsored) and miscellaneous items.
- £500 p/p for admin and facilitation
Wotton Kearney has generously agreed to sponsor a number of networking meals and entertainment during the trip.
Note: The 2025 Third Party Claims Educational Programme for Singapore and Australia trip cost was in the region of £7,500 including business class return flights. Please note these prices are likely to have increased, we encourage applicants to carefully review internal policies and make appropriate enquiries into all available options.
Deadline for delegate submissions is mid-October.
To express your interest or for further information, please contact sebastian.rolf@lmalloyds.com.
