| LIABILITY DISCUSSION GROUP
An organising committee has been formed :
Craig Langstone, NZILA President : craig.langstone@jonesfee.com
David Sutcliffe, GenRe : dsutcli@genre.com
John Lucas, Insurance Council of New Zealand : john@icnz.org.nz
Richard Johnstone, Wynn Williams & Co : richard.johnstone@wynnwilliams.co.nz
Nigel Grantham, Willis : granthamn@willis.com
In 2010 it is proposed that the Liability Discussion Group will host five sessions in March, May, July, September and November. Attendance is free to NZILA members. Details of the upcoming sessions are detailed below.
2010 Sessions
The next session will be held on 20 May 2010 at the Winter Garden, Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland between 10am and 12pm.
If you would like to attend please contact tracey.kelderman@jonesfee.com.
4 March 2010
- Speakers :
- John Lucas and Terry Jordan of the Insurance Council will give a regulatory and compliance update
- Mark Jones of FMR Risk will discuss liability market trends for 2010, touching upon current coverage issues, foreseeable product developments and regulatory implications.
- Craig Langstone of Jones Fee will comment upon the recent High Court Auckland decision Otahuhu Joint Venture Partnership v. Watson, which concerns a lessor's action to recover damages from the lessee's employees for loss caused by a fire, and the application of the statutory exemption under the Property Law Act 2007.
19 November 2009
- Speakers :
- Professor John Burrows QC of the Law Commission will discuss the developing tort of invasion of privacy.
- Panel Discussion on liability exclusions for 'goods worked on':
Heather Bailey - Vero Liability
Melanie Gorham - Marsh
Bernard McMahon - Vero
Dean Garrod - McLarens Young
10 September 2009
- Speakers :
- Jeff Stagg, Casualty & Professional Services - discussed environmental pollution issues.
- Panel discussion on findings of Arrow International v. QBE Insurance (Internation) Limited comprising:
David Hewitt - Willis New Zealand
Mark Downes - Ace Insurance
Jeff Stagg - Casualty & Professional Services
John Swan - Vero Liability
John Lucas of the Insurance Council discussed proposals for 'home warranty' scheme currently before the Minister of Housing.
21 July 2009
- Speakers :
- Rosemary Tobin of the University of Auckland - discussing the new Limitation Bill
- Brian Leyland of Brian Leyland Consulting - technical and facual issues for claims by electricity network operators
- Kevin Paxton of Zurich Auto - implication of Davies v. Police decision from an underwriter's perspective.
1 May 2009
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