Conference programme

In this session, four broker representatives will be on the panel giving views on hot insurance topics in their jurisdiction.

The panel will discuss the increasing diversification into the insurance sector from asset managers and current trends in this regard.

This session will explore the role of insurance in the energy transition.  The panel will discuss the challenges faced by both insurers and their clients and what they are doing to meet the energy challenges of the next decades and beyond.

Our keynote speaker is Mr. Fred Kenney, former Director of Legal and External Affairs at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and former Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the United States Coast Guard.

The panel will discuss whether and to what extent regulators will focus on ESG and sustainability regulations in the coming year, particularly in light of an ESG backlash in some jurisdictions.

Panellists from various regions of the world, including Europe and the Americas, will provide insight on the latest trends seen at the confluence of transport law and marine insurance. Geopolitical hot spots are still creating challenges for the shipping and insurance industries, while cybersecurity threats abound. Meanwhile, regulators remain ever active in this field and the landscape is changing in key areas. Lawyers in private practice and in-house roles will share their experiences and practical approaches to some of these problems.

Every insurance case inherently involves a delicate balance between the insurer’s obligation and right to investigate and verify the occurrence of an insured event, ensuring the legitimacy of the claim, on the one hand, and the policyholder's urgent need to receive compensation promptly in order to recover financially, from the other hand.

This presentation will explore the complex dynamics of this tension, based on Zaki Diab’s experience as a litigator specialising in property insurance claims within the insurance market, and will offer insights into addressing these challenges from multiple perspectives.