08.15-08.55

Registration and Coffee in the Pre-Function Area

08.55-09.00

Welcome Address: Grant Attwell, Director, Cannon Events

09.00-09.20

Keynote Address:

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09.20-10.00

Panel Discussion: War at Sea – One Crisis, Three Insurance Markets

With war risks impacting hull, P&I and cargo, this session will examine how losses move between the three classes, where clients misunderstand the boundaries and why war P&I receives less attention than physical damage. Using recent claims scenarios, we will consider capacity, reserving, aggregation and whether a class once regarded as dependable additional income has become a catastrophe exposure.

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10.00-10.40

Panel Discussion: From Drone Strike to Settlement – Anatomy of a War Claim

Following a fictionalised drone attack from incident to settlement, this session will explore the practical realities of modern war claims. Surveyors, salvors, lawyers, adjusters and insurers will examine evidence-gathering, missile and drone debris analysis, damage attribution, emergency response and the treatment of potentially spurious claims.

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10.40-11.10

Coffee and Networking Break sponsored by Kozen Marine Survey

11.10-11.30

Presentation: The Human Cost of Conflict – Crew Welfare and War P&I

Behind every vessel entering a conflict zone is a crew facing physical and psychological danger. Seafarers have been stranded, injured, detained and exposed to repeated attacks, with emerging cases of post-traumatic stress. However, protecting crews makes commercial sense through improved retention and loss prevention, as this session puts crew welfare at the centre of the insurance debate.

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11.30-11.50

Presentation: Shadow Fleets, Armed Ships and the ‘Silver Tsunami’

The shadow fleet has evolved from ageing ships engaged in opaque trading into a state-supported ecosystem that may include armed personnel, weak insurance, uncertain ownership and limited regulatory oversight. This session will explore the rapid growth in the shadow fleet, with the number of older vessels still afloat creating a ‘silver tsunami’ of machinery failures and casualties.

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11.50-12.10

Fireside Chat: Real Risk, Perceived Risk – Pricing the World’s Maritime Hotspots

Why can perceived danger differ so sharply from actual exposure? This session will combine threat intelligence, mitigation measures, vessel characteristics and traffic data to build a more accurate risk profile for maritime hotspots. It will ask how underwriters should assess individual voyages rather than relying on broad geographic labels.

Participants:

12.10-12.30

Fireside Chat: Blocking, Trapping and Detention – Does the Coverage Work?

Vessels can be detained, blocked, trapped or commercially stranded without suffering conventional physical damage, yet existing blocking and trapping insurance products are often criticised as complex additions that fail to meet client expectations. This session will test how policies respond and how different markets offer a variety of solutions.

Participants:

12.30-13.30

Lunch and Networking Break

13.30-14.10

Panel Discussion: Soft Rates, Hard Losses – Is Hull Pricing Sustainable?

Hull rates are falling while claim frequency, repair expenses, vessel values and accumulation exposures continue to rise. This session will debate whether current pricing can support a highly attritional class with narrow margins. Speakers will consider delayed claims development, inflation, catastrophe assumptions and the possibility of an approaching market correction.

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14.10-14.50

Panel Discussion: The Next Marine Loss – Hidden Accumulations and Emerging Exposures

War dominates today’s agenda, but the next major market loss may arise elsewhere. This forward-looking session will scan the horizon for under-estimated risks, from earthquake and tsunami damage at ports, to biodiversity loss and pollution. We will analyse how technology can improve both the underwriting and claims experience for owners.

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14.50-15.10

Coffee and Networking Break ssponsored by Kozen Marine Survey

15.10-15.30

Fireside Chat: AI on the Bridge and in the Box – Insuring Marine Autonomy

The decision to treat autonomous shipping as an insurable and poolable risk marks an important step for the marine market. At the same time, artificial intelligence is increasingly used in underwriting the risks. This session will consider both sides of technology: AI as an enabling underwriting tool, as well as a source of operational, cyber and liability exposure.

Participants:

15.30-16.10

Panel Discussion: New Routes, New Risks – Arctic Shipping and a Changing Trade Map

Conflict, tariffs, drought and congestion are reshaping global trading patterns. The Northern Sea Route is attracting more interest, while Panama Canal restrictions and disruption in the Gulf are forcing owners to reconsider established voyages. This session will assess the insurance implications of longer diversions and less familiar routes, including ice, machinery stress, sanctions, environmental sensitivity and limited salvage infrastructure. It will ask whether marine insurers are prepared for the new map of global shipping.

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16.10-16.30

Case Study: Anatomy of a Mega Loss – Dali and the Next Blocked Port

A major bridge casualty can include hull and machinery damage, P&I liabilities, wreck removal, business interruption, cargo disruption and extensive third-party claims. Using the Dali casualty as a starting point, this session will examine how estimates can escalate as the full consequences emerge. We will also consider other risks that the market might be under-estimating.

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16.30-17.10

Panel Discussion: Building Tomorrow’s Fleet – Bigger Ships, New Fuels and Nuclear Power

A substantial shipbuilding programme is under way, particularly in China, as owners order larger vessels and consider dual-fuel technology. This session will examine construction risks today and the hull and machinery implications of tomorrow’s fleet, asking whether insurers are keeping pace with the changing nature of risk.

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17.10-17.15

Closing Remarks: Grant Attwell, Director, Cannon Events

17.15-18.00

Drinks Reception