The LMA’s General Liability Claims Committee would like to invite you to the 2022 symposium on Thursday 01 December at 13.30 in the Old Library. 

Description

The symposium will be split into two parts.

Part one: Social Inflation – Global Perspectives

In our first two panels, attorneys from key jurisdictions will be discussing:

• drivers of social inflation in key jurisdictions
• litigation strategies and plaintiff lawyer tactics.

Panellists:

• James Clohesy, Partner, Wotton & Kearney, Sydney
• Chet Wydrzynski, Partner, Dolden Wallace Folick, Toronto
• Kyle Moran, Partner, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans
• Duncan Strachan, Partner, DAC Beachcroft, Madrid/London Samuel Basch, Associate, Cole, Scott & Kissane, Miami.

Part two: Industry Responses to Social Inflation

In our final session, Lloyd’s Market representatives will be discussing the industry responses to social inflation.

Panellists:

• Jillian Frank, Head of Casualty Claims, Canopius
• Laura Flett, Interim Head of London Market Claims, Hiscox
• Colm Lyons, Head of Casualty (US & International), Apollo
• Mirjam Spies, Head of Actuarial Oversight, Lloyd’s.

Audience

Anyone with an interest in social inflation, its drivers and impacts on claims handling and underwriting, and how we can tackle social inflation as an industry.

The event will be followed by canapes and networking drinks outside the Old Library from 17.00 – 19.00.