Event program
9:30am
Registration and Morning Tea
10:00am
Opening Address: Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall
In this opening address, Allegra and Zali will set the scene for the day's discussions.
10:30am
Keynote Address: Jacki Johnson
In this keynote presentation, Jacki will discuss how climate change is accounted for in future job and housing infrastructure targets.
11:15Am
Morning Tea
11:30am
Future Climate Scenarios: Prof. Jason Evans
This presentation will focus on the latest in Global Climate Models, climate scenarios and what they are telling us (or not telling us) about the future of catastrophes in Australia.
12:00Pm
Climate Panel Discussion: Moderator - Darryl Pidcock
Jason Evans, Rade Musulin, Matt Weaver, Salome Hussein.
12:45pm
Lunch
1:45pm
Fighting Fire with Fire: Scott Allen
In this presentation, Scott will provide insight into how traditional land management knowledge and techniques are being used together with modern science and technology to reduce future bushfire risk.
2:15pm
Dammed if you do, Flooded if you don't: Mark Babister
Mark will provide an overview of his work in floodplain management and analysis, including the effectiveness (or not) of raising the Warragamba Dam to prevent flooding.
2:45pm
Flood Mitigation Panel Discussion: Moderator - Phil Conway
Mark Babister, Andrew Gissing, Kylie Macfarlane, Nicholas Miller
3:30pm
Afternoon Tea
3:45pm
Too Much Thunder Down Under?: Moderator - Wes Roy
This panel discussion will provide insights into the international perspectives of Australia's (re)insurance risk and perils.
Panelists: Andrea Dry, Adam Szakmary, Cassie Dyball.
4:30pm
Drinks and Conversation
Keynote Speaker
jacki johnson
Climate, sustainability & resilience
Jacki is currently the Commissioner for Illawarra-Shoalhaven – Greater Cities Commission NSW, a Non Executive Director of Community First Mutual Bank, a PhD candidate at UOW and a faculty member of the Cambridge Institute of Sustainable Leadership Programme – Australian and New Zealand.
Jacki is passionate about the role leaders can play in ensuring a sustainable and resilient Australia. She has dedicated 25 years to the insurance industry, 17 of those in executive roles with IAG.
Speaker Line-up
RADE MUSULIN
Principal, Finity Consulting
Matt weaver
Head of Climate Analytics, Munich Re
kylie macfarlane
COO, Insurance Council of Australia
Andrew gissing
CEO, Natural Hazards Research Australia
Mark Babister
Managing Director, WMAwater
Scott allen
Managing Director, Nallawilli Group
Adam szakmary
CUO, AlphaCat Managers
Salome hussein
Risk Scientist, Risk Frontiers
Phil Conway
Executive Manager - Pricing & Engineering, IAG
Zali StegGall
OAM, Federal Member of Parliament
Allegra Spender
Federal Member of Parliament
Prof. Jason evans
Climate Change Research Centre, UNSW
wesley roy
Head of Reinsurance, Hollard
ANdrea dry
Head of Property & Casualty ANZ, Swiss Re
Nicholas miller
Director, Verisk
darryl Pidcock
Head of PERILS Asia-Pacific
cassie Dyball
Head of Strategic Growth, Gallagher Re
About
the Event
The Catastrophe and Reinsurance Symposium is a free event created by the industry, for the industry.
Join us to hear from leading business thinkers, scientists, policy makers and industry professionals on the latest in managing and understanding catastrophic events.
The event is open to reinsurance buyers, brokers, underwriters, fund managers, catastrophe modellers, claims specialists, risk scientists, actuaries and government professionals working in the Australian insurance market.
SPONSORS
Thank you to our generous sponsors for your support.
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COFFEE CART
LUNCH
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email Address
catastrophe.reinsurance@gmail.com
VENUE
Manly Pacific Hotel
55 N Steyne, Manly NSW