Paul Baker
Partner
DAC Beachcroft
Paul is a specialist in the fields of political risk, trade credit, terrorism and political violence insurance. He also possesses significant experience in international commercial and investor-state arbitration.
Paul advises London and overseas insurers in the PRTC and PV markets. His work involves claims, coverage disputes, wordings advice and subrogated recovery actions originating from numerous jurisdictions. He has represented insurers in disputes concerning alleged expropriation, political violence, commodities trading and trade finance.
Workshop: Unruly times: Political violence & terrorism (PVT) – managing PVT exposures & insurance solutions
Christophe Bourdaire
IPT Quote Content Director
TMF
Christophe Bourdaire is responsible for the management of global tax rate content in TMF proprietary insurance premium tax software IPT Quote. Christophe has over 10 years of experience in insurance premium tax compliance encompassing the management of captives and insurer’s tax compliance as well as providing consultancy and training services to the insurance industry.
Ensuring compliance: a European tax and regulatory update – navigating evolving compliance challenges
Phillip Cremer
Global Head of Claims Performance and Liason
Allianz Commercial
Philipp Cremer is a qualified lawyer with more than 25 years of experience in corporate and specialty insurance at Allianz. He held several senior positions in claims, underwriting and distribution in Germany, the UK and Spain. As the Global Head of Claims Performance & Liaison he is a member of the global Claims management team of Allianz Commercial and his responsibilities include the claims services for multinational insurance programmes.
From nuclear settlements to social inflation: the continuing rise of liability risks – examining the litigation surge and its spread to Europe
Yvan De Mesmaeker (M.Sc.Eng.)
Secretary General
European Corporate Security Association – ECSA
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Keynote session: Strategic resilience in a fragmented world – what corporate security can teach risk & insurance leaders
Nick Faull
Head of Climate & Sustainability Risk
Marsh
Nick Faull, Head of Climate & Sustainability Risk at Marsh, leads efforts in climate risk management. His work focuses on assisting clients in navigating decarbonisation risks and enhancing their resilience to climate-related challenges.
Adapting to new climate norms – addressing extreme weather, corporate resilience and the rise of parametric covers
Catherine French
Head of Risk Management Placement
Marsh
Catherine French is Placement Leader for the UK RM client segment, comprising 50 brokers across Property, Casualty, Motor, Marine and Coverage who work to design, negotiate and place programmes for our large and complex UK domiciled global clients. She has spent the last 16 years working in the Risk Management sector placing complex programmes on behalf of global clients. Previously, Cat was previously the Head of Casualty for Marsh (7 years) and took on her new leadership role in 2022.
Global insurance markets: where are we and where are we heading? – Regional market updates on pricing, coverage and conditions
Robert Geraghty
International Sales Leader, Marsh Captive Solutions
Marsh
Rob leads the Sales and Consulting team for the International region. He and his team propel growth in consulting and captive management across Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. Formerly Marsh Bermuda's Business Development Leader, he has also consulted and managed captives in Ireland, Gibraltar, and globally. Rob has established and worked with some of the largest captive and commercial carriers worldwide, boasting Marsh CEO recognition and a spot in Captive International's "Forty Under 40" list (June 2023). His expertise spans insurance company formation, strategy, and management, delivering comprehensive services to captives.
The new UK captive regime: what, where, when and how?
Michael Gregory
Global Director of Strategy, Global Specialty Lines
Intact Insurance
Michael leads strategy and planning, market positioning, and strategic initiatives, spanning the US, Canada, UK, and Europe. Prior to this, he was Director of Underwriting Strategy for the UK & International business, where he spent more than 5 years overseeing underwriting appetite, portfolio advisory, emerging risk analysis, and climate underwriting. Michael brings over a decade of experience leading technical, portfolio, and strategy teams across Asia-Pacific and European insurance markets, with deep expertise across SME, Commercial, Corporate, and Specialty lines.
Global insurance markets: where are we and where are we heading? – Regional market updates on pricing, coverage and conditions
John Hills
Head of Climate & Sustainability Risk
Marsh
John is a member of the Marsh Multinational Advisory Practice based in London. He has been part of the London market for over 25 years, starting his career in claims before moving into underwriting. For the last 15 years he has focused on multinational programmes helping design, implement and manage global programmes across various lines of business for a multitude of large and complex clients.
The nuts and bolts of a global programme – premium allocation, retention setting and programme coordination
Matthew James
Commercial Director, UK & Ireland
Descartes Underwriting
Matthew is the Commercial Director at Descartes Underwriting, a climate-focused MGA in the UK and Ireland, where he leads business development and works with brokers and clients to offer parametric insurance solutions against natural catastrophes and secondary perils.
Previously, he spent ten years at WTW in Alternative Risk Transfer, specializing in parametric solutions for weather risk. He then served as Head of Business Development at OTT Risk, a parametric insurtech, driving new business and product structuring.
Matthew has extensive experience in (re)insurance, with a focus on innovation in climate, agriculture, and micro-insurance. He holds an Investment Management Certificate, an Advanced Certificate from the Chartered Insurance Institute, and a B.A. in Politics from Durham University.
Adapting to new climate norms – addressing extreme weather, corporate resilience and the rise of parametric covers
Captives: the beating heart of a global programme – why captives are essential tools in financing global risk
Mark Kendall
Partner
DAC Beachcroft
Mark is a partner in the DAC Beachcroft London office and leads the Global London Property and Casualty team.
He is a leading lawyer in insurance and reinsurance, whose practice incorporates policy coverage and international dispute management including arbitration.
His particular areas of focus are casualty and excess casualty, energy, renewables, construction and product liability and recall in all major sectors.
From nuclear settlements to social inflation: the continuing rise of liability risks – examining the litigation surge and its spread to Europe
Carolina Klint
Chief Commercial Officer, Europe
Marsh McLennan
Carolina Klint was appointed Chief Commercial Officer Europe for Marsh McLennan in April 2023. She leads
initiatives to define and implement growth strategies that unlock Marsh McLennan’s full potential and
support sales enablement, client management and technology innovation. Carolina is a member of the
Marsh McLennan Europe Executive Committee and serves as the official Marsh McLennan spokesperson
for the Word Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report.
Carolina joined Marsh in 2017 as CEO of Marsh’s Northwest Europe Region and was then appointed Risk
Management Leader for Europe in October 2020. Before joining Marsh she held several senior positions
with AIG, most recently as President of its U.S. South Region, responsible for AIG’s Commercial Business
in 11 states. Carolina has also held the position of Country CEO of AIG in Sweden and under her leadership,
AIG was named Insurance Company of the Year at the 2013 Insurance Awards held by R&F, Sweden’s
leading insurance publication.
Carolina speaks frequently about risk and resilience, change management, and the importance inclusive
leadership as a keynote speaker, panelist, and guest lecturer. She has appeared on Swedish business
weekly Veckans Affarer’s list as one of “The 125 Most Powerful Women in Business” for three consecutive
years. In December 2013 Carolina was named honoree for the Business Insurance magazine's Women to
Watch and she is one of the co-authors of the book “Words of Wisdom from Women to Watch: Career
Reflections from Leaders in the Commercial Insurance Industry” (Wiley 2016). In 2022 she was named
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Profile of the Year in Sweden, and in 2025 named as one of
Insurance Business UK's Elite Women. Carolina is a non-executive director on the board of Anticimex
Group AB and serves on the board of the Business Insurance Foundation.
Keynote session: Strategic resilience in a fragmented world – what corporate security can teach risk & insurance leaders
Yann Krattiger
Head of Alternative Risk Transfer Structuring EM & MEA
Swiss RE Corporate Solutions
Yann has over 27 years of experience in corporate insurance and risk management, both in sales and underwriting. He joined Swiss Re from Allianz Risk Transfer where he spent almost 12 years as Principal in charge of structured (captive) fronting programs and sales/ underwriting of Alternative Risk Transfer solutions. Prior to this, he worked at Zurich Corporate Solutions as a Deal Architect on structured re/insurance programs, as Network Manager for International Programs and as Senior Marine Underwriter for Alpina Insurance Company.
Captives: the beating heart of a global programme – why captives are essential tools in financing global risk
Graham McCarthy
Partner
McGill & Partners
Graham McCarthy is a Partner in Specialty Broking at McGill and Partners. He has more than two decades of experience in the international insurance industry and previously held senior leadership positions at other leading global brokers, including as Executive Director, Chief Executive, and Chief Risk Officer, where he led captive and reinsurance advisory on a global scale. In these roles, he coordinated teams across multiple domiciles and delivered strategic reinsurance strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is ACII qualified.
The new UK captive regime: what, where, when and how?
Phil McDowell
Global Sales & Distribution Lead, International Programmes & Captives
HDI Global
Phil is a Chartered Insurer, and brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at RSA and Allianz. Phil joined HDI in May 2025 and spearheads efforts to fortify relationships with global and international brokers. His vision includes enhancing HDI Global’s IP and Captive value proposition and driving improvements to the client/broker portal, streamlining the experience for stakeholders.
The nuts and bolts of a global programme – premium allocation, retention setting and programme coordination
Dan Sammons
Captive Manager
HDI UK & Ireland
Dan Sammons joined HDI in February 2025 from AIG, where he held a variety of roles across the Alternative Risk Transfer and Captive Underwriting units, most recently as Head of Alternative Risk Solutions UK. In this newly created role at HDI, Sammons brings extensive experience in International Programmes, Captives and Alternative Risk Transfer to further enhance the firm’s proposition to deliver strategic long-term growth. Dan will lead HDI's Captives growth strategy across UK and Ireland, and help further cement HDI’s position as a global leader in Captives and Alternative Risk Transfer.
Captives: the beating heart of a global programme – why captives are essential tools in financing global risk
Clare Searle
Senior Global Services Executive
FM
Clare joined FM in 2003 and has had roles within the UK insurance market related to Global Programmes and their execution for almost 30 years. Prior to joining FM, Clare worked within the risk management team at Orange pcs, within the Major Risks team at AIG and as a graduate trainee with Willis Towers Watson.
The nuts and bolts of a global programme – premium allocation, retention setting and programme coordination
