AEGIS European Energy Conference :: Agenda

Wednesday, 14 April | Thursday, 15 April

Tuesday, 13 April
From 19.00	Pre-conference reception and buffet Restaurant Barock Parizska 24 Hosted by Aon
Wednesday, 14 April
8.00	Breakfast
8.45 to 12.00	Optional tours of Prague - Prague Castle Tour - Old Town Walking Tour with Boat Ride Sponsored by Marsh
12.15	Buffet lunch
13.30	Welcome and Conference Opening Alan Maguire, President & CEO – AEGIS
14.00	After the Crisis: The Global Economics of the P/C Industry – Energy Markets Trends & Challenges Dr. Robert P. Hartwig, President Insurance Information Institute
14.45	State of the Market Chair: David Croom-Johnson, Chief Underwriter – AEGIS London Magne Seljeflot, Chairman – Aon Energy Mark Pollard, Head of Industry Practices, EMEA – Marsh A review of current insurance market conditions and hot topics in the energy sector.
15.20	Break
15.45	Nuclear Renaissance Chair: Ian Green, Senior Underwriter – AEGIS London Mark Tetley, Managing Director – Nuclear Risk Insurers Limited Bernd D�hnert, Chief Advisor, International Business Development, Nuclear Power Plants – Westinghouse Electric Company Discussion of nuclear power generation issues in Europe and how demand will be met through the use of simplification and standardization in nuclear plant construction; current risk management issues and how the insurance market is responding.
16.45	Breakout sessions A: Lessons Learned from Major Claims in the Exploration & Production Sector Chair: Chris Benton, Offshore Energy Underwriter – AEGIS London Paul Riches, Consultant – Longdown Consultants Insurance and risk management lessons of relevance to all in the energy sector from major losses in the E&P sector, including preliminary thoughts on the Montara Field blowout in the environmentally sensitive Timor Sea. B: Power Business Interruption – How Accomodating is Your Cover? Chair: Richard Foulger, Head of Claims – AEGIS London Hugh Sparks, Chartered Loss Adjuster – Integra Technical Services Ltd. Lee Swain, Forensic Accountant – Matson, Driscoll and Damico Discussion of issues that have arisen in the context of power business interruption claims and their implications when deciding upon the nature and extent of insurance cover required.
17.45	Conference adjourns
19.00	Cocktails Rudolfinum - Foyer
20.00	Dinner Rudolfinum

Thursday, 15 April
8.00	Breakfast
9.00	Climate Change — The Positive Way Forward Professor David Cope, Director, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology – Houses of Parliament, UK A perspective on climate change, the economic and political agenda post-Copenhagen and implications for the energy sector.
9.30	Energy Developments – Prospects for the Next Decade, the Investment Climate and the Implications for Risk Managers Chair: Richard Palengat, Seniour Underwriter, Offshore Energy – AEGIS London Professor Minoo Patel, Director – BPP Technical Services Ltd. Peter Gray, Partner – Clyde & Co. Dr Simon Johnson, Director – Aon Environmental Services Group Discussion of new technologies and trends in the offshore and renewable energy sectors. The session will cover the hazards and associated risk management issues resulting from the increased complexity of these technologies together with the investment landscape for renewable power projects, the appetite and risk appreciation of lenders and the key criteria to close the deal.
11.15	Break
11.30	ERM and the Impact of Solvency II on Insurers Chair: Stuart Davies, Managing Director – AEGIS London Andrew Harley, Director – EMB Discussion of ERM and the implications of Solvency II for insurance companies and how this affects insurance buyers.
12.00	Never Say Never Again: The Changing Landscape for Gas Andrew Malins, UK Gas Operations Manager – National Grid Discussion of global issues in the gas market and the changes in the landscape for gas supply in Europe. This will include some discussion of the factors influencing supply in different parts of Europe as well as some specific issues and solutions from the perspective of National Grid.
12.30	Ten Top Tips for Risk Managers Tony Rastall, Partner – Jardine Lloyd Thompson How can risk managers add value to the project management of construction projects? Ideas and concepts that can be proposed to in-house project developers that will add value from the risk management team.
13.15	Closing remarks David Croom-Johnson, Chief Underwriter – AEGIS London
13.30	Conference adjourns
13.30	Buffet lunch