Global energy conference

Together with insurers and leading experts, we shall be exploring major issues impacting both underwriting and claims, sharing international perspectives from a number of our overseas offices, and considering emerging risks shaping the future of the industry.

Throughout the day, there will be presentations and panel discussions covering construction and operational risks within both the onshore and offshore energy sectors (including oil and gas and renewables). The issues our speakers shall be covering include:

• Defect exclusion clauses: LEG vs WELCAR - Mark Errington, Partner and Tom Osborne, Legal Director, Kennedys.
• Climate litigation - Richard Lord KC, Brick Court Chambers.
• Floating wind - Patrick Foss, Partner, Kennedys and Myles Sunley, Technical Claims Specialist, Allianz.
• Renewable risks: technology update - Minton, Treharne and Davies.
• Consequential losses: delay in start-up and contingent business interruption - Matt Andrews, APAC Managing Partner, and Giuseppe Picanza, Legal Director, Kennedys, Paul Smith, Chief Technical Underwriter and Paul Darby Claims Manager, Starr Underwriting, Rob McNeil, Director - Energy, Global Risk Solutions’ Complex Claims Solutions.
• Environmental liabilities - Graeme Baird, Partner, Kennedys and Joe McMahon, Chairman, Lloyd Warwick.

Guest speaker – Tom Standage, The Economist

We’re delighted to welcome distinguished guest speaker Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and editor of its forward-looking annual, The World Ahead. Tom will share his insights on the major global trends and what impact they may have to the energy insurance industry.