Preparing to weather the storm 1987-2017

The early hours of 16 October 1987 saw force 11 winds batter Sussex and the rest of the south of England as a "once in every 200 years" storm wreaked havoc to buildings, and claimed 18 lives.

Now, 30 years later, what lessons have been learned from the events of this storm which cost insurers £1 billion?

To find out the answer, join us on Wednesday 4 October 2017 as Gary Davess, Director Specialty & Personal Lines, Allianz and Nick Lock, Head of Property Claims, Allianz give us an insight into how weather events are now managed in the UK insurance industry and the way that technology is changing the management of claims.

Online Booking
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This free one hour CPD event is open to all members and their guests and starts at 6.00pm sharp. Light refreshments (tea/coffee/juice and biscuits) will be available from 5.30pm onwards.

Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:

• describe the impact of the Great Storm in October 1987 and its effect on the insurance industry

• explain how the approach to managing weather events in the UK insurance industry has developed

• describe the way technology is changing the management of claims

• explain how the Great Storm was a catalyst to pricing and underwriting changes and how these areas have evolved

Getting there
There is plenty of free on-site parking at Clair Hall and Haywards Heath Station is just a few minutes' walk away.

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