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Full NameCompanyJob TitleProfile PictureSpeaker BioSpeaking At
Beatriz Rodriguez AntolinQBEClaims Manager, EO Claims EuropeBeatriz Rodriguez AntolinBeatriz has over 18 years experience working with multinational claims and is currently the Claims Manager for QBE’s Spanish branch. As a legal advisor, she has a broad knowledge of cross-border claims management and a comprehensive insight into insureds’ needs and requirements. Beatriz has been with QBE for over three years and provides tailor-made claims solutions for multinational customers.Panel discussion: Claims - How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
Adrian RuizWTWHead of Cyber & TMTAdrian Ruiz-Presentation & panel discussion: Cyber - How to keep the coverage relevant
Praveen SharmaMarshPractice Leader - Insurance Regulation & Tax ConsultingPraveen Sharma-Presentation: European Tax and Regulatory Update
James Straker-NesbitVirgin AtlanticSenior Insurance ManagerJames Straker-Nesbit-Presentation & panel discussion: Securing the best possible deal from the insurance market
Zoe TowndrowBPL GlobalPractice Lead, Political ViolenceZoe TowndrowWith 26 years’ experience in political risk and political violence broking, Zoe Towndrow is a seasoned practitioner in the London insurance market and leader of BPL Global’s political violence practice. Her specialty is creating bespoke PV and terrorism programmes to suit the complex needs of a range of clients, including multinational corporates and cedants. As a passionate advocate for developing the markets’ capabilities and the political violence product, she is not afraid of injecting new ideas and energy into existing market practices and has been involved in numerous new wording initiatives over the course of her career.Presentation & panel discussion: Response to crisis
David VigierHDI GlobalCaptives Services and Claims Strategy DirectorDavid VigierDavid started as facultative underwriter at French State Owned Reinsurer CCR and then joined AIG where he led Captives services and ART practice in France, Belgium and Luxembourg overlooking books of global insurance programs for major accounts for 12 years. He then joined Europcar Mobility Group and served for 6 years as Group Director, Insurance and Risk Management. More recently he served 4 years as CCO and member of the executive committee at Sanlam Pan Africa. Over the last two and a half years he was CCO and member of the executive committee at loss survey firm Erget.Panel discussion: Captives
Lasse WallquistSwiss Re Corporate SolutionsHead Sustainability Corporate SolutionsLasse WallquistLasse heads the Sustainability team at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. He is responsible for integrating sustainability into insurance underwriting and for the development of sustainability linked offerings. He brings 10 years of experience in various sustainability linked roles in the industry, both in Europe and in the United States. Before joining Corporate Solutions, he was managing Swiss Re Group's ESG Risk Framework applying to re/insurance and investments. Lasse holds a PhD in environmental sciences from ETH Zurich.Panel discussion: ESG
Melanie WindirschAllianz CommercialHead of Global Network ManagementMelanie WindirschMelanie brings a wealth of expertise and strategic insight to the industry with a strong foundation in different underwriting areas, primarily within the German and US markets, and a focus on casualty insurance. With her profound understanding of multinational business and network management, Melanie is eager to share her knowledge and experiences at the Global Programmes Conference.Presentation & panel discussion: Securing the best possible deal from the insurance market
Yue YangMarshUK Retail Cyber Team LeaderYue YangYue heads the UK Cyber Retail division at Marsh, where her role involves providing creative cyber insurance options to clients and fostering expansion through specialized cyber risk and insurance strategies. With a background spanning more than a dozen years across broking and management consulting, she brings a unique blend of expertise in insurance, strategy, analytics, and cyber security to aid clients in their risk management endeavours, particularly as businesses adopt a comprehensive strategy to handle cyber and technology risks.Presentation & panel discussion: Cyber - How to keep the coverage relevant