Australian Professional Indemnity Group (APIG) has published the program for this year’s national conference and gala dinner, to be held on September 7 at the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park. 

Lloyd’s Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa Deputy Regional Director Chris McKinnon will deliver “From Lloyd’s of London to Lloyd's Worldwide: Navigating Alternative Markets”. 

Keynote speakers this year are RT ProExec Executive VP and author of The D&O Diary Kevin LaCroix, who will speak on Emerging Factors in Global Executive Risk, and Forensic Biologist Kirsty Wright, who will speak on After the Wave: Managing in a Disaster.  

Dr Wright assisted after the 2002 Bali Bombings, led the international Thai Tsunami Victim Identification DNA team and helped to recover and identify fallen Australian soldiers from World War I, World War II and current conflicts will speak on After the Wave: Managing in a Disaster. 

Other sessions include:  

• The Modern Art of Broking: Managing Clients, the Market and Risk with JMD Ross MD John Davaine, Emjay Insurance Brokers Senior Account Manager Karen Miladinksi and Knightcorp Insurance Brokers Practice Lead Financial Lines Technology and Cyber Maddie Zali. Moderated by Dual Asia Pacific National Claims Manager Eleanor Bunting. 
• Back to the Future, Finity Consulting Principal Susie Amos  
• The Law Enforcement Response to Financial and Cyber Crime: Guidance for the Insurance Market: NSW Police Detective Superintendent Commander Cybercrime Squad Matt Craf and Korda Mentha Director Roland Winter 
• Management Liability: experiences, developments and guidance with OH&S, crime and employment claims: Sedgwick Partner & Head of Forensic Accounting Emma Levett, Wotton + Kearney Partner Sian Gilbert. Moderated by Berkshire Hathaway Head of Claims Susan Donaldson. 
• The State of Play in the Australian Building and Construction Industry: What Does it Mean for Insurance? Marsh Head of Construction Professional Lines Australia Vanessa Sheppard and Liberty and Specialty Markets Professional & Financial Risks Head of Underwriting Asia Pacific Todd Woodard. Moderated by Colin Biggers & Paisley Partner Jonathon Newby. 
• Australian Insurance Industry:  A Threat Brief, with CrowdStrike Strategic Threat Advisor Jana Dekanovska 

APIG says the flagship event brings together recognised thought leaders and industry professionals to discuss major issues affecting the industry.  

 An early bird offer is open until July 31. Book tickets here.