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2024 General Liability Annual Claims Symposium
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Event: 13.00 - 17.30
Venue: Presentation Rooms 1 & 2, Gallery 11, Lloyd's, London EC3M 7HA
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General Liability Claims and Underwriting community
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Be part of the excitement at the 2024 LMA General Liability Annual Claims Symposium!
The afternoon will play host to a number of presentations and panel discussions focusing on the latest challenges, trends and developments in the world of international general liability claims. We'll welcome a host of legal experts from across jurisdictions and around the world.
Delegates can expect to gain an understanding of the key topics currently causing concern within the general liability claims community.
Agenda
13.00: Light lunch
13.30: Loblaw v RSA decision
A deep dive into the impact of the recent Loblaw v RSA case in Canada on insurers. The recent appeal regarding the ‘all sums approach to defence costs’ was upheld, resulting in numerous implications on defence costs across multiple policy years.
Speaker: Paul Dawson, Partner, Dolden Wallace Folick LLP
14.00: PI claims under local government and municipality policies
An insightful discussion on professional indemnity exposure on local government and municipality claims.
Speakers: Paul Spezza, Partner, Wotton + Kearney, and Charles Painter, Partner, Dolden Wallace Folick LLP
15.20: Bodily injury index presentation
An overview of the international bodily injury index, compiled by DAC Beachcroft, will aim to illustrate how the index was created and the ways in which it can help insurers.
Speakers: Alastair Herbert, Head of International Liability, Probitas 1492 (representing the LMA International Liability Business Panel), and Duncan Strachan, Partner, DAC Beachcroft
15.45: Panel discussion on psych injuries
An in-depth discussion around the rise of psych injuries claims. Our panel of international lawyers will provide a global perspective on this trending topic.
Speakers: Kate O’Malley, Partner, Dolden Wallace Folick LLP, Chantal Van Grieken, Partner, Wotton + Kearney, Duncan Strachan, Partner, DAC Beachcroft, and Beth Evans, Associate Attorney, Christensen Hsu Sipes
16.45: Managing the Faux Benzene class action, getting off the nuclear launch pad
A presentation on the recent class actions targeting products for Benzene and some advice and thoughts on tackling nuclear verdicts.
Speaker: Mark Christensen, Partner, Christensen Hsu Sipes
18.00 onwards: Post-event drinks and canapes at The Moniker, 25 Fenchurch Avenue, EC3M 5AD
Due to restricted numbers, if you register and subsequently are unable to attend, please email samantha.west@lmalloyds.com.