IMCC’11

The 8th International Marine Claims Conference

IMCC'11

This is the programme of the 8th International Marine Claims Conference, «The fastest way to succeed is to look as if you are playing by somebody else’s rules whilst quietly playing by your own (Michael Konda) – Challenges for insurers with emerging markets and a new set of rules», held at The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Dublin from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th September 2011.

Wednesday, 28th September 2011

Arrival and Registration

Collect conference satchel, name badge, conference programme and tourist information from the Conference Hospitality Desk in Guttenburg Suite lobby

Rolling lunch in the Coast Restaurant
Sponsored by Russel Ridley & Co.

Conference opens

in the Tara Suite
Welcome to conference – Chairman’s Opening remarks

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Matters arising from IMCC 2010

Training/Claims Protocol/U35’s
PDF File Download Paper Charlotte Warr (Sarnia Training)

IUMI update

Ole Wikborg (President, IUMI) 

Coffe & tea in the Guttenberg Suite

Convention update

PDF File Download Paper David Baker (International Group of P&I Clubs)

Iran sanctions update

PDF File Download Paper Chris Zavos (Barlow Lyde & Gilbert)

Update on German Hull clauses

Dr Dieter Schwampe (Dabelstein and Passehl)

Nils Bremke (Allianz)

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Update on US Hull clauses

PDF File Download Paper John Woods (Clyde & Co)

Finally, paperless claims handling and adjusting?

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Chairman’s closing remarks

Wine and Canapé Reception at the Matt Ryan Bar
Sponsored by Ince & Co. and The Irish Tourist Board

Informal Dinner in the Coast Restaurant
Sponsored by Blue Seas Adjusters Ltd.

After dinner: live music in the Matt Ryan Bar with Brendan Keeley
Sponsored by Ince & Co.

Thursday, 29th September 2011

Same rules, different ball park

The challenges posed by the increase of shipbuilding in China

PDF File Download Paper PDF File Download Paper Brendan Cuffe and Serdar Isik (Brookes Bell)

PDF File Download Paper Knut Morten Finckenhagen (Gard AS)

Coffee & tea in the Guttenburg Suite

Additional Perils, perils for whom?

Gordon Street (Marsh)

Paul Cunningham (Talbot)

Paul Silver (Association of Average Adjusters)

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Good judgement comes from experience - experience comes from bad judgement

What should insurers be considering when looking at the insurance of emerging market risks

Simon Stonehouse (Brit)

Conference photograph

Sponsored by Bull, Housser & Tupper

Light lunch in the Coast Restaurant
Sponsored by Hayden Milliken & Boeringer, P.A.

Chinese casualty scenario workshop

Simon Burnay (Braemar)

Paul Apostolis (Holman Fenwick and Willan)

Paul Amos (Steamship Mutual)

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Coffee & tea in the Guttenburg Suite

Chinese casualty scenario workshop (Continued)

Making Friends with the Commercial Court

The Hon. Mr Justice David Steel

Close for the day

Coaches Depart for Dinner.
Sponsored by IUA and Keesal Young & Logan

Friday, 30th September 2011

Don't rely on the electronics, always remember to look out of the window!

The reality of the bridge equipment that crew are meant to use, and how the data can be used following a casualty

PDF File Download Paper PDF File Download Paper James Brown (Legge Farrow Kimmitt McGrath & Brown)

Update on US Firefighting regulations

PDF File Download Paper Jason Bennett (Titan)

Update on LOF

PDF File Download Paper Aidan Holly (Lloyd’s Agency Department)

Coffee & tea in the Guttenburg Suite

Only free men can negotiate

The reality of hostage negotiation from the sharp end
Neil Young (NYA International)

Plans for 2012

Chairman’s closing remarks

Conference closes

Lunch in the Coast Restaurant
Sponsored by Houck Anderson