London Market Claims

Transforming claims to deliver a client focused, digitally enabled & efficient service

The Minster Building

Introductory practitioner rate only  |  £299 +VAT

(Standard price  |  £699 +VAT)


Introductory supplier rate  |  £1299 +VAT
(Standard price  |  £1499 +VAT)

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Overview

"Claims performance is now a board-level issue in the London market."

Leading organisations recognise that claims is a source of efficiency, client service and competitive advantage. The challenge is not whether to invest, but making the right investment decisions and executing them effectively.

Clients expect faster answers, clearer communication and fair outcomes. Brokers want confidence that claims service will support placement and renewal conversations. Underwriters need better claims insight to improve pricing, coverage and portfolio decisions.

At the same time, claims teams are under pressure from rising indemnity costs, legacy systems and processes, delegated authority complexity and a shortage of experienced talent. AI and automation can help, but only where the data, workflows and governance are ready.

London Market Claims is the only event dedicated to improving claims performance across the value chain. The focus this year is on the decisions you need to make now to stay ahead of the curve and deliver successful change: where to invest, what to fix first, how to prove ROI and how to modernise without losing specialist judgement.

The event will examine how to reduce frictional cost, strengthen delegated authority oversight, improve client service, align claims with underwriting and build the skills needed for a more demanding market.

Attend London Market Claims to:

  • Deliver a claims service that meets rising client expectations around speed, transparency and fairness

  • Use data, analytics, AI and automation to improve claims performance and decision-making

  • Reduce frictional cost across complex claims processes, handoffs and wider market interactions

  • Strengthen delegated authority claims oversight, bordereaux processes and governance

  • Align claims more closely with underwriting, portfolio management and client strategy

  • Build the talent, skills and operating models needed for a more data-driven market

Agenda

08:00 Registration, coffee and networking

09:00 Keynote presentation

Delivering the claims function of the future

Harnessing the opportunities for claims to deliver more value, trust and insights to enhance the client experience and deliver efficiencies
  • Claims as the product, not a cost centre

  • Meeting rising client expectations around speed vs fairness vs transparency

  • Claims influencing placement and retention decisions

  • The opportunity for technology and AI to transform claims processing

  • What “good” looks like in 2026 and the skills, capabilities and vision to deliver it

Mike Gillett
Mike Gillett
Chief Claims Officer
Liberty Specialty Markets

 

10:00 Keynote panel discussion

 

Are we redesigning claims or just digitising inefficiency?

 

This discussion will examine the operational challenges that need to be addressed to turn the claims vision into reality, from fixing broken processes and legacy workflows to scaling technology in ways that improve service, efficiency and control.

Claims transformation is not simply a question of implementing new tools. It requires clear ownership, better ways of working, stronger data foundations, the right skills and a culture that is willing to challenge long-established processes. Without that, organisations risk investing heavily in change while preserving the same friction, duplication and delays.

Topics for discussion include:

  • Why transformation programmes stall and what needs to change

  • Where are we seeing investment genuinely delivering ROI vs where it is not

  • Overcoming the risk of improving individual processes without redesigning the end-to-end claims journey

  • How to overcome cultural resistance, unclear ownership and operational complexity

  • Prioritising the changes that will streamline claims processes and unlock better client outcomes

Barbara Rizzi
Barbara Rizzi
Chief Claims Officer
Arch Insurance International
Leo Dixon
Leo Dixon
Global Head of Claims
Swiss Re 
Mona Barnes
Mona Barnes
Global Chief Claims Officer
Aon
Mike Gillett
Mike Gillett
Chief Claims Officer
Liberty Specialty Markets
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10:30  Coffee and networking in the exhibition area

10:50 Breakout sessions

Choose one of the following 3 breakout sessions

Session 1

AI & automation in claims  

Successfully implementing AI to improve claims performance

Ravi Dahiya
Ravi Dahiya
Head of AI
Aventum Group
 Sumesh Vijayakumar
Sumesh Vijayakumar
Head of Claims Transformation
Munich Re Specialty
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Session 2

Fixing claims data challenges

Building the data foundations needed to improve service, reduce friction and support better underwriting decisions

Enrico Alessandri
B2B Operations Expert – Claims, Accounting & Liability Management,
Swiss Re

 

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Session 3

Transforming the client experience

Designing claims journeys that meet modern expectations

Eve Grant
Head of Specialty, Financial Lines & Motor Claims - UK & Lloyd's
AXA XL
Rebecca Hartley
Rebecca Hartley
Head of London Market Claims
Hiscox
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11:50 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area

12:10 Breakout sessions

Choose one of the following 3 breakout sessions

Session 4

Redesigning the claims operating model

From functional silos to integrated, end-to-end workflows

Sharyn Butcher
Sharyn Butcher
Head of Global Specialty Claims & Claims Operations
Howden
Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith
UK Head of Claims
Canopius
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Session 5

Claims talent in transition

The future claims workforce  skills, structure and capabilities 

Chris O'Shea
Chris O’Shea
Managing Director – International Claims
Markel International
Juliet Hamilton
Juliet Hamilton
Executive Director - Senior Advocate
Howden
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Session 6

Aligning underwriting & claims 

Building effective partnerships to improve business performance  

Louie Clarke
Louie Clarke
Global Head of Claims Strategy & Execution
WTW 
Corne van der Breggen
Corne van der Breggen
Head of Claims – Reinsurance
Brit Insurance 
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13:00 Lunch and networking in the exhibition area

14:00 Afternoon plenary panel

Leveraging claims to deliver strategic advantage

The £100m question: where should claims leaders invest next?

Balancing investments in talent, technology and innovation to improve client service and create competitive advantage

Organisations are under pressure to improve service, control cost and support business growth while the pace of market change accelerates. As AI, automation and digital connectivity change what can be built, bought and delivered, the key question is where you should place your next strategic bets.

Our expert panel will share their experiences, insights and lessons learned during this interactive panel discussion.

Discussion themes include: 

  • How claims platforms can improve visibility, workflow and control across the claims lifecycle, from first notification to settlement and client reporting 
  • Prioritising investment decisions across talent, technology, data and operating model change 
  • Reducing indemnity pressure and frictional cost while improving speed, transparency and fairness 
  • Using claims insights to improve underwriting, portfolio management, risk mitigation and renewal conversations 
  • How to prepare for faster build cycles, AI-enabled automation and digital market connectivity without losing governance, expertise or control 
Catherine Healy
Catherine Healy
Head of Property & Crisis Management Claims
MS Amlin
Gabrielle Folliard
Gabrielle Folliard
Head of Claims
CNA Hardy
Chris Knutson
Chris Knutson
Chief Claims Officer - Global Broking Centre
Aon
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Aidan O'Neill
CEO
DOCOsoft
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15:00 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area

15:20 breakout sessions

Select one of the following workshops

Workshop 1

Claims technology 

Overcoming the people, process and technology challenges for successful delivery and adoption

Stephanie Kovatchev
Stephanie Kovatchev
Head of Claims Performance
Tokio Marine Kiln
Tom Upton
Tom Upton
Deputy Claims Director - London Market
Markel International
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Workshop 2

Delegated Authority

Fixing bordereaux, data and governance at scale

Angus Rogers
Angus Rogers
Head of Claims Operations & Claims Delegated Authority
MS Amlin
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Workshop 3

Outsourcing vs insourcing in a digital claims world

Do TPAs become more or less relevant as automation increases?

Angus Rogers
John Fearn
Chief Operating Officer – United Kingdom
Gallagher Bassett
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16:15 Grab a quick drink

16:20 Panel discussion  |  London Market Claims 2031

The claims director’s to-do list

What needs to change now to stay relevant, trusted and competitive over the next five years?

The pace of change is accelerating. AI, automation, real-time data and digital connectivity are starting to change how claims teams process claims, communicate, deliver service and improve efficiency. The opportunity is significant, but so are the risks if operating models, governance, data and skills fail to keep up. 
 
Our expert panellists will share their vision for the future of claims and bring together the key themes from the day. They will look beyond the technology headlines to ask what needs to change in the next 90 days, the next 12 months and the next three years to keep London market claims relevant, trusted and competitive by 2031. 

Key themes for discussion include: 

  • Deciding which parts of the claims journey can be safely automated, where human oversight is essential and where specialist judgement remains the differentiator

  • Strengthening governance, controls and accountability as claims teams adopt AI, automation and faster technology delivery models

  • Building the data, workflow and MI foundations needed to move from reactive claims handling to earlier intervention, better reserving and more proactive client support

  • Ensuring claims insight is used by underwriting, brokers and clients to improve pricing, wording, risk mitigation, renewal conversations and portfolio decisions

  • Developing claims teams that combine technical expertise, data literacy, AI oversight and change capability

Steven Webb
Steven Webb
Chief Operating Officer
- Claims UK
Lockton
Sarah Howell
Sarah Howell
Head of Claims UK & MENA
Liberty Specialty Markets
Michael La-Band
Michael La-Band
Managing Director, Global Claims
WTW
David Griffiths
David Griffiths
Global Head of Claims Strategy & Innovation, Reinsurance Solutions
Aon
Elliot Goss
Elliott Goss
Chief Claims Officer
Berkley Specialty London

17:00 drinks reception

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Venue

The Minster Building Cavendish Venues The Minster Building 21 Mincing Lane London EC3R 7AG

Useful Info

Closest station: Fenchurch Street Station (0.2 miles)

Closest tube station: Monument station (0.2 miles), access via District, City, Northern and Circle lines.