In-person Conference - Insuring the future: Modern methods of construction, the underwriting of modular buildings, and impacts on claims

Join us for our annual in-person conference, organised by the insurance institutes of the North-East. Industry experts come together to explore our theme of 'Insuring the Future' in an interactive case-study based format.

Speakers now confirmed:

• Dave Hill, Technical Manager, Corroventa,
• Kerry Smith, Client Services Lead, UK & Ireland – McLarens
• James Clarke, Associate, Hawkins
• Jack Corden, Strategy Director, Davis French & Associates
• Colin Kite, National Operations Director, Polygon Damage control
• Prof. Joanna Clarke, Founder & Director, Petros
• Jal Kang, Co-Founder & Director, Shrinker Digital

We will follow a realistic case study scenario looking at all aspects of modern methods of construction, where 'A modern domestic modular building property has been the subject of a fire originating from solar panels attaching to the roof.

The property has been affected by direct fire, smoke, and significant water damage [from extinguishment waters used by the fire brigade].'

We will focus on the underwriting of modular buildings, and impacts on claims, and address the following learning objectives:

1. The different types of modular building which will form current and future housing stocks.
2. The importance of “non-standard construction” disclosure during the underwriting process and the consequences of misrepresentation.
3. The underwriting considerations and issues that modern method of construction present.
4. Modern methods of construction and the impacts on claims management and damage restoration.
5. How modern methods of communication and transaction media can affect and impact processes. In particular, the use of aggregator sites.
6. How breakdown in the claims handling process can affect and impact individual and family resilience.

Please see the day's programme below.