IMCC’04
The 1st International Marine Claims ConferenceIMCC'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
Arrival and Registration
Collect Conference satchel, name badge, Conference programme and tourist information from the Conference Hospitality Desk
Wine and Canapé Reception
in the Jamieson Bar, Sponsored by The Irish Tourist Board
Dinner
in the Links Restaurant
Thursday, 30th September 2004
Welcome to IMCC 2004
Welcome and Chairman’s opening remarks David Taylor (IUA)
Claims Handling Part 1
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)
Coffe Break
Claims Handling Part 2
Further presentations
France: Gilles Heligon (AXA)
Australia: John Dawes (Allianz)
Italy: Andrea Papaioannu (SIAT)
Panel Discussion
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)
Andrea Papaioannu (SIAT)
Tea
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?
Michael Harvey (AAA)
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?
Simon Beale (Amlin)
Charlotte Warr (Xchanging)
Instructions for dinner departure and close for the day
Buses depart for dinner
Dinner at the Trinity College, Dublin.
Friday, 1st October 2004
Salvage Presentation
John Nixon (John Nixon Associates)
Update on CMI
Include the current position on General Average, York Antwerp Rules and Port of Refuge.
Ben Browne (Shaw and Croft)
Coffee
Communication: what is the worst thing that can happen if it breaks down?
Tim Taylor (BLG)
Bill Milliken (Hayden & Milliken)
Chairman Closing remarks
David Taylor (IUA) – Conference closes
Lunch in the Jamieson Bar