IMCC’05

This is the programme of the 2nd International Marine Claims Conference, «United we float - Divided we sink», held at the Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links, Portmarnock, Dublin from Wednesday 26th October to Friday 28th October 2005.


Wednesday, 26th October 2005
10.00
Arrival and Registration
Collect Conference satchel, name badge, Conference programme and tourist information from the Conference Hospitality Desk
12.30
Buffet lunch
15.00
Conference opens
Welcome and Chairman's opening remarks.
David Taylor (IUA)
15.15
Review of IMCC’04. Introduction IMCC’05 including training update
Charlotte Warr (Xchanging)
15.45
Confessions of a marine casualty investigator
Capt. Terry Ogg & Capt. John L. David (Marine Professionals)
16.30
Builder risks - proposed changes
Chris Zavos (Richard Butler)
17.00
Close for the day
19.00
Wine and Canapé Reception at the Jameson Bar
Sponsored by The Irish Tourist Board
20.00
Dinner at the Links Restaurant
Thursday, 27th October 2005
9.00
Chairman's introduction
David Taylor (IUA)
9.30
Salvage presentation
Hans van Rooij (ISU)
10.00
Salvage presentation
Nick Haslam (London Offshore Consultants)
Mathieu Tetard (AXA)
Graham Daines (Thomas Miller & Co)
Chris Beesley (Ince & Co)
11.15
Coffee
11.45
LOF - Facts and fiction
Sonja Fink (Lloyd's)
12.15
Panel discussion
Roles and responsibilities in a potential salvage situation. What is the best balance? Interpretations and expectations
Tony Kersey (RSA)
Graham Daines (Thomas Miller & Co)
Chris Beesley (Ince & Co)
Stephen Cropper (Hill Taylor Dickinson)
Nick Haslam (London Offshore Consultants)
Hans van Rooij (ISU)
13.00
Conference Photograph

Conference photo
13.15
Lunch
14.30
The right to remain silent. Fact fiction?
Tim Taylor (Barlow Lyde & Gilbert)
15.00
Introduction to workshops
Claims handling costs and quality of experts. Maximising value and claims spend
Phil Cornick (Brit Insurance)
Lars Rhodin (Swedish Club)
15.15
Workshops split for underwriters and experts
16.15
Coffee
16.45
Conclusions and recommendations from workshops
17.15
Chairman's summary of the day
18.30
Coaches leave for dinner
Dinner at the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin
Friday, 28th October 2005
9.00
Chairman's introduction
David Taylor (IUA)
9.30
Negligence and the casualty
How relevant in the real world?
Nigel Chapman (Clyde & Co)
10.15
Introduction to proposed leader' protocol
Josten Egeland (Norwegian Hull Club)
Lars Malm (Swedish Club)
10.25
The broker's perspective
Ann Waite (Dex)
10.30
Workshops to consider proposed protocol
11.15
Coffee
11.45
Conclusions and recommendations from workshops
12.15
Results of questionnaire
What to do next and when
Charlotte Warr (Xchanging)
12.45
Chairman Closing remarks
David Taylor (IUA)
Conference closes
13.00
Lunch