Boasting a proud history of 18 years, the Australian Liability Conference is one of the most anticipated events for insurance professionals in Australia!
Join us to gain fresh perspectives and insights to manage emerging risks and make the most of new opportunities.
This conference features a keynote address, presentations, case studies, panel discussions and networking opportunities. Topics for this year’s conference include:
- Energy Transition Risks: Exploring liability exposures in the construction and operation of renewable and transitional energy projects, and the GL stance.
- PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances): Understanding chemical risks, environmental exposure, and the casualty insurance implications of PFAS.
- Strata Liability Complexities: Examining liability exposures, internal disputes, and the intersection of strata property and liability claims.
- Child Molestation Claims: Reviewing recent case law and trends shaping liability responses to abuse allegations.
- On-Site Worker Injuries: Highlighting emerging issues around contractual liability and knock-for-knock arrangements in workplace incidents.
We look forward to delivering a range of technical knowledge that will help you understand the current state of the industry and make the best decisions for you and your business.
As a hybrid event, you can join this conference online.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn, connect, and grow as a professional in the insurance industry.
For further information, please contact the ANZIIF Events Team.
Conference Speakers
We are delighted to introduce some of the speakers who will present at the conference. Attendees will hear from:
- Justice Richard Cavanagh
- Leighton Hawkes, Principal, McCabes
- Nick Murphy, Casualty Facultative Manager – Australia & New Zealand, Gen Re
- Pat Gallagher, Insurance and Risk Manager, BOC
- Charu Stevenson, Partner, Wotton Kearney
Who Should Attend?
The Australian Liability Conference is an ideal event for all:
- Insurers
- Insurance brokers and agents
- Liability professionals
- Claims professionals
- Risk managers
- Loss adjusters
- Insurance lawyers
- Reinsurers
- Government leaders
Acknowledgements
ANZIIF gratefully acknowledges the generous assistance and support of the Australian Liability Conference Organising Committee.
- Eren Giriftin (Chair) – Head of Claims, SLE Worldwide
- Robert Crittenden – Principal, Meridian Lawyers
- Daniel Fay – Underwriting Manager, International Casualty, Middle Market Lead, AXA XL
- Nick Murphy – Casualty Manager, Gen Re
- Judy Truong – Partner, Lander & Rogers
- Jon Stagg – Senior General Adjuster – Liability, Crawford & Company
- Emma Davies – Underwriting Manager - Environmental Liability AXA XL
- Natalie Storer – Claims Manager – Property & Operations, HDI
- Truc Nguyen – Managing Principal, Marsh
- Ryan Spettigue – Global Client Executive, Australia & New Zealand – Major Accounts Division, Chubb
Richard Cavanagh SC
Richard Cavanagh SC
Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court of NSW
In 1988, Richard Cavanagh became a partner at a prominent Sydney law firm. He began practising as a barrister 10 years later.
Mr Cavanagh has appeared in matters ranging from professional and product liability, construction, medical negligence, life insurance, to fraud and personal injury matters. He has undertaken significant appeal work, appearing in 80 cases in the NSW Court of Appeal.
Mr Cavanagh has been a member of the Bar Council and a Director of Bar Cover, which provides sickness and accident income protection insurance for barristers in Australia.
Richard Cavanagh was appointed Justice of the Supreme Court NSW in 2019.
Nick Murphy
Nick Murphy
Casualty Manager
Gen Re
Nick is an insurance specialist with over 30 years experience in the industry. At General Reinsurance, Nick is the Casualty Manager responsible for the broader range of casualty products.
Nick has a background in property and casualty reinsurance as well as direct insurance. His past executive roles have included marketing, underwriting and claims management.
Nick has spoken regularly at seminars in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. He has also previously held the post of Specialist Lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney, lecturing the Liability subject within the post-graduate course “Executive Certificate in Insurance".
Leighton Hawkes
Leighton Hawkes
Principal
McCabes Lawyers
Leighton is a principal in the Insurance division of the firm. He also proudly leads the firm's Government division, managing a dedicated team of lawyers who assist and advise government agencies in NSW across a vast variety of legal matters.
Leighton has almost 20 years' experience in the insurance industry and government sector, with experience in claims management and other technical roles having previously worked with a major Australian insurance company. This past experience has allowed him to better understand his client's needs and their business drivers, assisting the firm to develop true partnerships with its clients..
David Gow
David Gow
Head of Claims
CHU
David commenced his career in claims in 1991. He has worked in all classes of Short Tall Claims.
He is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF and is a Charted Loss Adjuster for AICLA. He is a member of the ANZIIF Claims Faculty Board and the AICLA Claims Conference Committee.
David previously held the position of Head of Property Claims at QBE and commenced his position as Head of Claims with CHU in March 2022.
Jon Stagg
Jon Stagg
Senior General Adjuster/Victoria Liability Team Leader
Crawford & Company
Charu Stevenson
Charu Stevenson
Partner
Wotton Kearney
Charu specialises in environmental, construction, directors & officers and management liability.
Charu represents and advises clients in relation to claims arising out of pollution incidents; claims against construction professionals; and environmental, social and governance liability risks faced by companies and their directors and officers, including those arising from climate change.
Charu leads Wotton + Kearney’s environmental liability product focus group.
Kim McEwan
Kim McEwan
Head of Casualty, Australia
AXA XL
Josh Roach
Josh Roach
President, Pacific Region
Marsh
Jordan Scott
Jordan Scott
Casualty Claims Manager
Markel Australia
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Thank you to our sponsors
Are you interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event? For more information on how your organisation can benefit as a sponsor of this leading professional development event, please contact Barbara Maruno, Partnerships Manager by email at [email protected].
