| Julia Graham | Airmic | CEO |  | - | Keynote session – Digital revolution: now is the time
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| Zoe Towndrow | BPL Global | Practice Lead, Political Violence |  | With 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
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| Melanie Windirsch | Allianz Commercial | Head of Global Network Management |  | Melanie 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
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| Christian Knutson | Marsh | International Practice Leader, Claims Solutions |  | - | Panel discussion: Claims - How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
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| Praveen Sharma | Marsh | Practice Leader - Insurance Regulation & Tax Consu |  | - | Presentation: European Tax and Regulatory Update
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| David Vigier | HDI Global | Captives Services and Claims Strategy Director |  | David 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
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| Jules Okai | Lockton | SVP, Director & Practice Leader – Global Solutions |  | Jules is responsible for the strategy and execution of the Series business plans, engagement with Series, National and Global business leaders, and operates as the brand ambassador for Global Solutions across the global organisation. Her responsibilities also include leading a team of specialists and serving as the multinational advisor to clients, providing technical expertise and consultative support across all global insurance and risk management programs.
With over 16 years of experience, she has worked with some of the world’s largest multinational companies in a variety of industries. Her expertise is in designing, implementing, and advising on global insurance programs of different structures and coverages | Presentation & panel discussion: Securing the best possible deal from the insurance market
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| Tony Hills | QBE | Client Executive |  | With over 30 years of experience, Tony brings valuable insight and practical knowledge of how insurance buyers and their insurance brokers can achieve the optimum outcomes and secure the best deals in the current market conditions. During his time in the UK and US insurance markets he has led and supported clients both as a broker and insurer in setting the strategic objectives, designing and implementing global insurance programmes across numerous classes of business | Presentation & panel discussion: Securing the best possible deal from the insurance market
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| Lijuba Lo Bello | Generali | Senior Claims Analyst, Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Uk |  | Lijuba Lo Bello is an Italian qualified solicitor who worked in private practice before joining Generali UK in 2008. Lijuba has worked on multiple lines of business, both first and third party, and is currently a Senior Claims Analyst within the Generali UK Casualty Claims Team, where she handles a portfolio of high-profile complex claims on International and Multinational accounts. She is fluent in Italian and French. | Panel discussion: Claims - How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
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| Beatriz Rodriguez Antolin | QBE | Claims Manager, EO Claims Europe |  | Beatriz 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?
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| Hamish McBride | CNA Hardy | Head of Multinational Claims |  | Hamish has overall responsibility for all Property, Casualty, Life Science, Energy, Power and Marine claims arising through CNA’s Lloyd’s, Company and Multinational platforms. Based in London, he started his career with an international loss adjusting firm and has also worked with a large international broker and international insurance companies in a variety of technical and client facing claims roles. | Panel discussion: Claims - How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
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| Dawn Miller | Lloyd's of London | Commercial Director |  | Dawn oversees Lloyd’s global network across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa (APMEA) and is responsible for distribution, market development, global engagement with brokers and new entrants. She also leads on innovation at Lloyd’s, including the Lloyd’s Lab. She has over 20 years of experience working in the global insurance industry with oversight of underwriting, distribution, clients, and strategy, including leadership positions at AXA, AIG, Willis and Chubb. Having started her career in Washington D.C., Dawn has since taken on senior positions in London, New York, Paris, Dubai, San Francisco and Zurich. | Keynote session – Digital revolution: now is the time
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| James Straker-Nesbit | Virgin Atlantic | Senior Insurance Manager |  | - | Presentation & panel discussion: Securing the best possible deal from the insurance market
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| Charles Froment | Tokio Marine HCC | Head of Global Programmes and Product Development |  | Charles Froment is Head of Global Programmes and Product Development at Tokio Marine HCC, which he joined in 2010. Together with his team, he is in charge of developing financial lines, cyber and transaction risk insurance policies for Europe/UK and coordinating global insurance programmes worldwide. Previously a lawyer at the Paris Bar, Charles holds Masters degrees in Business Administration and International Business Law, and his working languages are English, French, Spanish and German. | Presentation & panel discussion: Cyber - How to keep the coverage relevant
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| Karen Gorman | WTW | Global Services & Solutions Leader Europe – Corporate Risk & Broking |  | - | Keynote session – Digital revolution: now is the time
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| Ailsa King | Marsh | Chief Client Officer & CEO of Risk Management |  | Ailsa King is Chief Commercial Officer, Marsh McLennan UK and CEO of Risk Management, Marsh - the world’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser. Ailsa joined Marsh in April 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer, where she works across the firm’s operations in the UK to lead the development of solutions to assist clients in mitigating the risk management challenges they face. Ailsa is also CEO of Marsh’s Risk Management Client Service Team, which serves the firm’s large and complex clients. | Keynote session – Digital revolution: now is the time
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| Tom Major | Allianz Commercial | Regional Head of Claims (UK & Nordics) |  | Tom Major is Head of Claims for large-corp and specialty at Allianz Commercial, leading claims services across the UK, Ireland and Nordics. He’s responsible for overseeing a high quality claims service across his regional remit, building on Allianz’s reputation as an industry leader in Claims. | Panel discussion: Claims - How do I get my claim paid where and when I need it?
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| James Marsh | Allianz Commercial | Political Violence and Terrorism Underwriter |  | James is an underwriter in the Political Violence and Terrorism team at Allianz Commercial. He has expertise in underwriting complex, global risks and working alongside the multinational team on global programs. Prior to Allianz, James worked on the broking side at Lockton Companies, specializing in Political Violence and Terrorism, and Active Assailant risks. Before insurance, he completed a Masters in History of International Relations, focusing on Political Islam and the rise of Al-Qaeda and ISIS. During this time, he also worked with a NATO bilateral cooperation program, co-authoring a counter-terror reference curriculum and participating in a counter-terror working group. | Presentation & panel discussion: Response to crisis
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| Brian Grabek | Sompo International | Executive Vice President, Multinational Insurance |  | Brian Grabek is the Executive Vice President, Multinational Insurance for Sompo International, leading the firm’s multinational platform. In addition to building out an insurance network that clients can seamlessly access, he is responsible for developing common processes and an internal structure. Prior to joining Sompo International in January 2021, Mr Grabek held several senior positions within the industry, most recently as COO, Multinational with a leading insurance carrier. Earlier in his career, he held various roles within distribution, customer service and Small Business and Large Casualty program underwriting. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Rhode Island. | Presentation & panel discussion: Securing the best possible deal from the insurance market
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| Robert Geraghty | Marsh | International Sales Leader, Marsh Captive Solutions |  | Rob, the International Sales Leader, propels growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Formerly Marsh Bermuda's Business Development Leader, he's consulted and managed captives in Ireland, Gibraltar, and globally. Rob establishes captive vehicles for parent firms 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. | Panel discussion: Captives
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