Speaker information: Construction Risk Management

Company	Job Title	Name	Speaker Bio	Speaking At
AIG	Global Risk Consulting Construction Manager	Abbas Naqvi	Abbas is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in the design and construction of civil infrastructure projects comprising rail, train stations, bridges, highways and tunnelling. Abbas leads the AIG Global Engineering Construction Team overseeing engineering activities and responsible for the Construction All Risk (CAR) Engineers and Erection All Risk (EAR) Engineers as well a oversee suppliers providing engineering services.	Invitation-only breakfast workshop: Data centres across the full lifecycle – a comprehensive multi-line approach
AXA XL	Head of Construction, UK & Lloyd's	Al Baker	A leading voice in the London construction insurance market with over 20 years of experience spanning contracting, design, risk management and insurance. Currently leading AXA XL’s Special Interest Group on Data Centres and supporting the LMA’s CUO sub-committee on the same.	Panel discussion: Building the digital backbone – managing risk & securing coverage on the new wave of data centre construction projects
Complex Claims	CEO	Alan Purbrick	Alan Purbrick is an experienced insurance professional, having worked in the industry for over 30 years. His background is construction, engineering and energy. Alan was the founder and CEO of CCi, a company specializing in providing technical time, cost and engineering solutions on some of the World’s largest insurance claims. He is credited with developing Project Monitoring and techniques for solving large and complex delay claims, particularly in relation to DSU. Alan recently became the CEO of Complex Claims, a leading independent loss adjusting company, with offices in the Middle East and London.	Panel discussion: Navigating the new era of megaproject losses and Delay in Start-Up claims
BAM UK & Ireland	Head of Insurance	Alastair Colvin	-	Panel discussion: Interpreting LEG3 in 2026 – what insurers think and what buyers need to know
AIG	Major Loss Claims Adjuster - Energy	Alex Riley	Alex works as a Major Loss Adjuster with AIG, supporting clients with large Energy & Construction claims. Alex began his career working for another global Insurer, going on to broaden his experience as a Claims Advocate with a leading global broker, predominantly in the Energy & Construction claims space. Alex is ACII qualified and a Chartered Insurer.	Invitation-only breakfast workshop: Data centres across the full lifecycle – a comprehensive multi-line approach
Allianz Commercial	Senior Claims Expert - Natural Resources & Construction	Alison Collins	Alison has over thirty years’ experience working in claims. She joined Allianz in 2024 where she is a senior claim specialist focusing predominantly on CAR, EAR and Delay in Startup claims. She is experienced in managing a number of large and complex losses as a lead both in the UK and worldwide. Her previous experience includes working as a loss adjuster, fraud investigator and customer relationship role. As a result, Alison brings a rounded blend of skills to her current role. She is also a member of the IUA Construction and Engineering Group and is focused on internal and external n initiatives to improve processes and data collection.	Panel discussion: Navigating the new era of megaproject losses and Delay in Start-Up claims
Zurich Insurance Company	Head of Energy, Marine & Construction Claims, Commercial Insurance UK	Amanda Langer	Amanda joined Zurich UK as head of Energy Marine & Construction claims in January 2026, from Marsh where she headed the Construction Claims Practice. Prior to this Amanda has held claims leadership positions at SCOR and Markel International. A Global Claims Portfolio Manager with over 25 years in the London insurance market in the following lines: Construction All Risks, Property, Energy, Casualty, Liability, Professional Indemnity, D&O. Legally qualified with extensive commercial London market and international experience in high value complex claims resolution.	Panel discussion: Navigating the new era of megaproject losses and Delay in Start-Up claims
Munich Re	Underwriter Construction Risk	Andrea Cüppers	Andrea Cüppers is an Underwriter for Construction Risks at Munich Re, bringing a rare combination of engineering depth and insurance expertise. She supports clients and brokers with tailored risk-transfer solutions across complex construction and infrastructure projects. Andrea holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and spent five years working in the construction industry before joining Munich Re.	Workshop: Integrated risk solutions for complex construction projects
AIG	Global Head of Construction	Andy Kane	Andy has 35 years insurance industry experience with 30 years in the London Market. Since September 2025 Andy has led AIG Global Specialty’s Construction business. He has been involved in many large infrastructure, transport, energy and power projects world-wide. Andy sits on the executive committee of IMIA and has a HND in Natural Sciences, an MBA and is DipCII qualified.	Invitation-only breakfast workshop: Data centres across the full lifecycle – a comprehensive multi-line approach
Zurich Insurance Company	Senior Captive Underwriter, Commercial Insurance UK	Anna Kochan-Sonawane	Zurich has over 35 years of experience in captive fronting and manages an expanding portfolio of more than 600 fronting programs. Anna joined the Captive team in 2020 and is a Senior Underwriter for Zurich UK, one of the company’s largest captive fronting hubs. Before joining Zurich, she spent eleven years at AIG working across captive fronting and multinational solutions for large global clients. She holds a Master’s degree in Marketing and Management and is ACII qualified.	Panel discussion: Evolving risk financing mechanisms – captives, parametric triggers and alternative capital markets
SCOR	Head Analyst – Political & Credit Risk	Babak Tavassolie	-	Presentation & panel discussion: Managing economic & geopolitical risk in European construction
QBE	Senior Claims Adjuster	Barry Jackson	Barry joined QBE in 2017 to build up and develop capability in Construction (especially Contractors’ All Risks) and Engineering claims handling, to provide a claims offering in the Construction / Engineering space which could support QBE’s growth ambitions both in the UK and internationally. Barry has considerable experience of the Construction / Engineering claims market, having worked in the sector for over 35 years, starting at National Vulcan back in 1990 then spells at RSA Engineering, and HSB prior to joining QBE.	Panel discussion: Navigating the new era of megaproject losses and Delay in Start-Up claims
Aon	Managing Director, Natural Resources/Power & Renewables	Brian DeBruin	-	Panel discussion: Rebuilding Europe’s energy future – the nuclear construction risk challenge
QBE	Senior Underwriter, Cyber	Caroline Richardson	Caroline joined QBE as a Senior Cyber Underwriter in September 2025, following her role at a global broking house where she served as Practice Leader for UK and International Cyber. She has extensive experience working with large and complex organisations within the construction sector, supporting clients in understanding and managing their unique risk exposures through targeted risk mitigation, education and transfer strategies.	Panel discussion: Cyber risk in construction – strategies for risk managers and insurance buyers
LEG	Chairman	Charlie Dee	As well as his position as Chairman of the London Engineering Group, Charlie is UK Construction Underwriting Manager at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, based in London. He specialises in construction insurance and underwriting for major projects, working closely with brokers and clients across the UK market.	Panel discussion: Interpreting LEG3 in 2026 – what insurers think and what buyers need to know
Aon	Managing Director Aon Global Risk Consulting, UK	Chris Scott	Chris is currently the Managing Director of Aon’ Global Risk Consulting Business in the UK. With a background in Enterprise Risk Management, Chris has also spent the last 10 years helping companies understand, quantify, and manage their cyber exposure and led Aon’s Cyber Risk Consulting UK team for several years before taking on an EMEA wide leadership role as an Executive Director. Chris remains heavily involved in areas of Cyber Risk and Insurance thought leadership (including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI related risks) as well as helping our complex multinational client navigate the volatile landscape of cyber risk. Chris works closely with EMEA and London market broking teams to inform insurance strategy, and advocate on behalf of clients to overcome insurer challenges and contentious control, technology, or governance concerns.	Panel discussion: Cyber risk in construction – strategies for risk managers and insurance buyers
Aon	Global Claims Leader, Construction & Infrastructure Industry Specialties Claims Leader, Asia	Clarence Ting	Clarence has been working in insurance since 2003. During this time he has been effectively managing Energy, Construction, Machinery Breakdown, Delay Start-Up and Business Interruption claims globally. Prior to joining Aon, he worked with global reinsurance firms leading their major and complex losses in the region. In his current role, he is a member of Aon’s Global Construction & Infrastructure Leadership team and a member of the Global Claims Leadership team delivering significant client value through Aon’s escalation protocols, and dedicated Claims Advocacy. Clarence is empaneled with the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) and a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID).	Panel discussion: Navigating the new era of megaproject losses and Delay in Start-Up claims
Landsec	Group Insurance Director	Cleo Curl	Cleo is Group Insurance Director within the Corporate Governance team of Landsec, a FTSE 100 company and is one of the leading real estate companies in the UK. Cleo has responsibility for risk financing of insurable risk for the group and coordination of risk management activity across the portfolio. She is a Chartered Insurance Risk Manager of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Certified Risk Professional of the Institute of Risk Management. Cleo started her career in a small motor trade insurance broker before moving to in-house insurance roles in various industries such as Helphire, London Luton Airport, Luminar and Threadneedle before moving on to Landsec in 2016.	Case study: Delivering success through collaboration – risk management lessons from Timber Square
Independent Board Director	Strategic Risk Advisor & Former Chief Risk & Insurance Officer	Cristina Martinez	As a Qualified Risk Director®, Cristina currently serves as Independent Board Director on the Board of Mupol, the Police Mutual insurance company in Spain; Institute of Actuaries in Spain, where she is a member of the Board and the Sustainability Committee; and the Advisory Board of IMeureka, a PE owned InsurTech, where she chairs the Product Committee and is a member of the Strategy Committee. She is a member of the Sustainability Committee of the European Federation of Risk Management Associations, where she served as Vice-President and Board Member. Also, she is the Director of Resilience Hub for Chapter Zero Spain. Previously, Cristina served on the non-profit boards of the national insurance associations AGERS and IGREA, which she co-founded in 2009; and the Stakeholder Supervisory Board of Directors and Chief Risk Officers Governance Institute in the U.S., where she is faculty member. She has over 20 years of leadership experience in global listed companies serving as Group Chief Risk & Insurance Officer, most recently, as Chief Risk Officer at Sacyr.	Panel discussion: Risk, capital and coverage – aligning insurance strategy with Europe’s infrastructure investors Presentation: From claims to algorithms – underwriting the unknown in the age of AI
Landsec	Project Director	Damien Bettles	-	Case study: Delivering success through collaboration – risk management lessons from Timber Square