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Lvl 6, Tower 1, The Dorsett Hotel 1 Casino Dr, Broadbeach Connect with industry colleagues and friends on 6th level of Tower 1, The Dorsett positioned to take in the Gold Coast’s vibrant and sparkling skyline to the water.
Dress code: Smart casual.

Welcome To Country
Uncle John Graham
Komburerri Elder
Yugambah Speaking People

Monique Moloney
Senior Associate, Jensen McConaghy Lawyers
Qld AILA 2024 National Conference Chair

The Honourable Chief Justice Helen Bowskill

The insurance market outlook provides comprehensive insights into both casualty and financial lines risks as we look beyond 2024.
Nicole Carey, National Head of New Product Development & Senior Underwriter, Berkley Insurance Australia
Selous Nyakunu, Senior Casualty Underwriter, Chubb

Communities and insurers across Australia have grappled with unprecedented storm, flood, and fire events.This session explores what happens when nature strikes – the consumer experience, the insurer response, and managing the impacts on cover.
Ben McKinnie, Account Director, BMS Group
Daniel Sirone, Executive General Manager, Sedgwick
Kylie Macfarlane, Chief Operating Officer, Insurance Council of Australia
Chad Vigar, Head of Property Claims, QBE Australia

An expert viewpoint on the future risks and opportunities around climate, and an analysis of their impact on insurance cover and investment.
Sharanjit Paddam, Principal, Finity

A claim for pure economic loss is not always what it seems, would you know it when you see it? A review of the decision of Mallonland Pty Ltd & Anor v Avanta Seeds Pty Ltd and what can be expected from its consideration by the High Court.
Gareth Beacham KC, Barrister

This session will identify emerging environmental risks, the role of specialist cover for these losses, and insights on issues that arise with understanding, underwriting and managing claims in this field.
Emma Davies, Underwriting Manager, Environmental Liability, AXA XL
James Tucker, Senior Claims Specialist and Technical Lead, Liberty Specialty Markets Australia
Patrick Mead, Construction, Infrastructure And Projects Insurance Parnter, Carter Newell Lawyers

The winner of the 2024 Ron Shorter Award for Public Speaking will share their winning presentation.

Changes to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 in late 2021 with respect to the insured’s obligations of disclosure were intended to modernise and clarify the obligations. This session discusses the effect, continued uncertainties, and recent judicial consideration, of the revised duty of disclosure.
Katie Clark, Partner, Minter Ellison
Ken Horsley, Barrister

Monique Moloney
Senior Associate, Jensen McConaghy Lawyers
Qld AILA 2024 National Conference Chair

The Marquee, The Star Gold Coast
Broadbeach Island, Broadbeach
Dress code: Coastal Cocktail/lounge suit

Sarah Tuhtan, Head of Legal and Claims, BMS Risk Solutions AILA QLD Branch President

The client experience is critical to the success of insurance. From legal panel and loss adjusters, to insurer claims teams, intermediaries and underwriters, everyone needs to understand what is important to their client to be successful.
Dallas Campbell, Manager Legal Injury, Strategic Partnerships Strategy & Performance, Suncorp
Nicola Mason, National general lines claims leader, Willis Towers Watson (WTW)
Pete Diskin, Chief Client Officer and Deputy CEO, Gallagher Bassett

The number of mental health claims continue to rise with studies showing that both primary and secondary injury claims are increasing, and that they result in significantly greater time off work and, consequently, greater cost to insurers than primary physical injuries. This session will consider that in the context of managing psychiatric injury claims.
Kylie Horton, Executive Manager Qld CTP Claims, Suncorp
Janine Reid, Chief Claims Management Officer & Company Secretary, WorkCover Qld

Class actions continue to dominate both legal and insurance news headlines. From class actions, court intervention, to recent shareholder actions and what they mean for the future, the expert panel will discuss the need to know issues in class action litigation.
Rebecca Jancauskas, Director, JGA Saddler
Amanda Beattie, Partner, Wotton + Kearney

A wrap up of those matters impacting insurance that remain before the High Court, and what issues and matters are ripe for consideration by the High Court.
Dr Katrina Kluss, Barrister
Peter Dunning KC, Barrister

Sarah Tuhtan, Head of Legal and Claims, BMS Risk Solutions, AILA QLD Branch President