IMCC’16
The 13th International Marine Claims ConferenceIMCC'16
This is the draft programme of the 13th International Marine Claims Conference, that will be held at The Grand Hotel, Malahide, Dublin from Wednesday 28th to Friday 30th September 2016.
Tuesday, 27th September 2016
«First Timers» Evening Drinks Reception
at the Griffon Bar, The Grand Hotel
An opportunity for those who are attending IMCC for the first time to meet the Organisers and Strategy Group members. Dress: casual
Wednesday, 28th September 2016
Chairman's intro
Keith Jones
IUMI update
Lars Lange – IUMI
Insurance Act 2015 and Enterprise bill - so what's changed in real terms?
Interactive session exploring the practical realities of the new law
Simon Todd/Elle Young – Ince and Co
What's new in GA?
Richard Cornah – Richards Hogg Lindley
Are you sure it is damaged?
Practical session exploring the subtleties of damage and whether it will always be obvious to the observer
Keith Jones – Aon
Lunch
Unmanned ships - how will they look out of the window?
Practical review of some of the areas of maritime related law that will not quite work with unmanned ships without some amendment.
Robert Veal – Institute of Maritime Law, University of Southampton
The human factor.
The practicalities of handling large scale personal injury claims including retrieval
Speaker TBC
Tea
Brown water claims handling.
Comfortingly similar or surprisingly different for both hull & machinery and P&I.
Kim Tracey – Aspen Insurance UK
Olivier Bohmer – van Traa Advocaten NV
Close for the day
Cocktail reception
Dinner at hotel
Thursday, 29th September 2016
Case study - handling LOH and H&M claims
- Dealing with potential conflicts between the insurers
- Use of forensic accountants for all types of consequential loss claims
Paal Martin Hystad-Haaland – Norwegian Hull Club
Coffee
Ever feel like a spare part?
Is there any clarity as to what should be insured on a spares policy as contrasted with being part of the H&M? What makes a spare, a spare?
John Poulson – Atlantic Marine Associates
Current challenges for an owner
A view from a shipping company risk manager
Rocco Bozzelli, Scorpio Group
Practical sanctions - what are the pitfalls in claims handling
Does the lifting of sanctions relating to Iran for example make things easier or more complicated?
Maryam Taher, M Taher & Co
Tea
View from the future
U35 session
Speaker TBC
Chairman's closing remarks
Keith Jones
Leave for dinner
Friday, 30th September 2016
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Workshop 3
The A,B,C of successful hull claims handling
This interactive and practical workshop will explore a number of routine aspects of claims handling including reserving, conflict management, liaison with followers, accumulation identification and management
Cyber loss – it has happened – now what?
This practical workshop will start with the investigation of cyber related loss and then move on to the adjustment of such a loss – with the attendees asked to try the adjustment element for themselves
Superyachts – traps for the unwary
This workshop will consider the elements of a superyacht claim which will pose different challenges than a traditional cargo or passenger ship claims including paint, materials used, influence of manufacturers and internal finishes.