08:30
Registration and breakfast
09:15
Chairperson’s welcome and introductions
- Monica Risam – Chairperson General Counsel, Lombard International
09:30
Keynote: A forward look at the Insurance industry
- What will the industry look like in 5-10 years’ time?
- What impact will technology have on the industry?
- Dr James Bellini – Keynote First British member of U.S. futurology think-tank, The Hudson Institute
10:15
Understanding and preparing for changes in the consumer landscape
- How will generational differences change the way the business sells insurance?
- What is the business doing in response to other changes in customer behaviour?
- How is technology changing the way consumers shop?
- How is regulation changing and influencing the consumer approach?
- Where is the law advancing to meet the challenges and where does it remain deficient?
- William Trump Consumer Behaviour Consultant, Swiss Re
- Matthew Churchill Head of Futures, Hiscox
11:15
Networking tea/coffee break
11:45
Breakout sessions
A choice of one of the following options
Breakout option 1: Embracing digital transformation
- AI and machine learning for automation
- Embedding technology to the way you assess risk, underwrite business, gather data and cross-sell products
- Innovation strategy and the future
- Paul Taffinder Director of Innovation and Strategy, MS Amlin
- Sarah Pozner Head of Legal, Group, Digital & Data Protection, Aviva
Breakout option 2: Cyber security and crisis management
- How to tackle the increased feasibility of data breaches?
- Preparing for regulatory action and consumer complaints in the aftermath of a data breach.
- What part does in house counsel play when dealing with crisis?
- Brice Schwey Senior Privacy and Data Protection Manager, RSA
- Joseph Ahern Policy Adviser, General Insurance, Association of British Insurers
12:45
Lunch
13:45
Breakout sessions
A choice of one of the following options
Breakout option 3: Creating efficiency within the legal department
- Empowering other parts of the business to do more
- Balance between internal and external work: What should be done internally and what can be done more efficiently by external lawyers?
- Technology as a support: The use of smart contracts and AI software in assessing risk
- José Ramón González Chief Legal Officer, QBE North America
- William T. Mitchell Founding Partner, Cruser Mitchell
- Paul Nash EPL Focus Team Leader & Underwriter, Beazley
- Alyssa Pianelli Specialty Line Claims, Beazley
Breakout option 4: Coming into scope with the compliance landscape
- SMCR: How are procedures changing and how does that affect the legal department?
- What impact will implementation have on the way you deal with employees and how employment issues are dealt with?
- Whistle blowing: addressing incidents and understanding the role of the Whistleblowing champion
- Guidance on the different interpretations of governance
- Kimon de Ridder UK Compliance Oversight Director, Aviva
- David Sims Partner, Employment, DAC Beachcroft
- Mathew Rutter Partner, Insurance Advisory, DAC Beachcroft
14:45
Afternoon break
15:15
Brexit: Where are we, what to expect and how to further prepare?
- Jonathan Teacher Senior Legal Counsel, Swiss Re
- Alex Marcuson Managing Director, Marcuson Consulting
- Ben Horwath Brexit Manager, Association of British Insurers
- Kirsty Middleton Brexit Program Manager, Willis Towers Watson
16:15
The rise of InsurTech and its place in the business
- Should businesses prepare to invest or compete?
- Which models to follow when investing
- Implications and risks to prepare for
- What can the in house counsel bring to the table?
- Matt Cullen Assistant Director, Head of Strategy, Data & Analytics, ABI
- Matthew Churchill Head of Futures, Hiscox
- Nick Pester Head Of Insurance & InsurTech, Capital Law
17:15
Chairperson’s closing comments followed by drinks and canapé reception
- Monica Risam – Chairperson General Counsel, Lombard International
*Please note the agenda is subject to change
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