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IMCC’04
This is the programme of the 1st International Marine Claims Conference, «Communication is the Key», held at the Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, Portmarnock, Dublin from Wednesday 29th September to Friday 1st October 2004.
Wednesday, 29th September 2004
p.m.
19.30
Wine and Canapé Reception in the Jamieson Bar
Sponsored by The Irish Tourist Board
Sponsored by The Irish Tourist Board
20.00
Dinner in the Links Restaurant
Thursday, 30th September 2004
09.00
Coffee and registration
9.30
Welcome and Chairman's opening remarks
David Taylor (IUA)
9.45
Claims handling
Presentations from national representatives
Presentations from national representatives
Norway: Nick Wilmot (Gard)
USA: Brian Sales (American Hull Insurance Syndicate)
UK: Phil Cornick (Brit Insurance)
Sweden: Lars Rhodin (Swedish Club)
Germany: Capt. Peter Zahalka (VHT)
11.00
Coffee
11.30
Claims handling
Further presentations
Further presentations
France: Gilles Heligon (AXA)
Australia: John Dawes (Allianz)
Italy: Theodoro A. Papaioannu (SIAT)
12.30
Conference Photograph
13.00
Lunch in the Jamieson Bar
14.00
Panel Discussion
Leader's rights, roles and responsibilities
Leader's rights, roles and responsibilities
Chaired by Ann Waite (Dex)
Nick Wilmot (Gard)
Brian Sales (American Hull Insurance Syndicate)
Lars Rhodin (Swedish Club)
Olaf Foelsch (Allianz)
Gilles Heligon (AXA)
John Dawes (Allianz)
Theodoro A. Papaioannu (SIAT)
Theodoro A. Papaioannu (SIAT)
15.30
Tea
16.00
The Average Adjusters
A presentation by the chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters. Includes a discussion about how a disparate market affects how adjusters do their job; what can and should be done?
A presentation by the chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters. Includes a discussion about how a disparate market affects how adjusters do their job; what can and should be done?
Michael Harvey (AAA)
16.45
Hull Insurance in the 21st century. Does it have a future?
Looking at self-insurance, more use of banks as alternative risk transfer mechanism. Where is the new talent coming from in the market? Can we train our new talent adequately?
Looking at self-insurance, more use of banks as alternative risk transfer mechanism. Where is the new talent coming from in the market? Can we train our new talent adequately?
Simon Beale (Amlin)
Charlotte Warr (Xchanging)
17.30
Instructions for dinner departure and close for the day
18.45
Buses depart for dinner
Dinner at the Trinity College, Dublin.
Dinner at the Trinity College, Dublin.
Friday, 1st October 2004
9.00
Coffee
9.30
Salvage Presentation
John Nixon (John Nixon Associates)
10.15
Update on CMI
Include the current position on General Average, York Antwerp Rules and Port of Refuge.
Include the current position on General Average, York Antwerp Rules and Port of Refuge.
Ben Browne (Shaw and Croft)
11.00
Coffee
11.30
Communication: what is the worst thing that can happen if it breaks down?
Tim Taylor (BLG)
Bill Milliken (Hayden & Milliken)
12.30
Chairman Closing remarks
David Taylor (IUA)
Conference closes
13.00
Lunch in the Jamieson Bar
