Elections, Unrest and Insurance: A Global View

Overview

This episode of Between the Lines provides an update on the effects of global elections on the insurance industry, with a spotlight on the upcoming U.S. election as it draws closer.

Experts will discuss what insurers can anticipate for the remainder of 2024 and revisit insurers’ strategies for handling coverage related to riots, strikes, and civil commotion amid ongoing global unrest. They’ll also explore potential shifts in coverage approaches as the events of this pivotal election year unfold across the globe.

Topics Discussed  //

• Expert predictions and insights on what to expect for the remainder of 2024
• Potential changes to insurers’ coverage approaches amid ongoing global unrest
• Key factors that influence insurance decision making in a politically volatile environment
• How insurers are preparing to adapt to any changes in the political/regulatory landscape

Featured Guests  //

Host: Elizabeth Blosfield Deputy Editor at Carrier Management–		Jeff Kingsley Partner at Goldberg Segalla
Claire Fisher Crisis Management Underwriter at Aspen Insurance		Sophie Thomas Crisis Management Senior Underwriter at Aspen Insurance

This Episode Sponsored by Cogitate

Speaker Bios  //

Jeff Kingsley, Partner, Goldberg Segalla
Jeffrey L. Kingsley is a partner at law firm Goldberg Segalla and co-chair of the firm’s Global Insurance Services practice. He oversees a team of 65 attorneys, handling matters from cybersecurity to extra-contractual bad faith litigation. Jeff handles a wide range of complex insurance and reinsurance coverage, environmental claims, commercial and regulatory issues, and extra-contractual liability arbitration and litigation. He has extensive experience handling and consulting clients on complex allocation issues, regulatory issues, arbitrations, transactional issues, and disputes involving the eco bad faith exposure across the country.

Jeff currently serves as national counsel for several companies and is often asked by insurers to handle sensitive matters ranging from regulatory compliance issues in the merger and acquisition space to Child Victim Act claims across the country. From handling COVID-19 litigation to Child Victims Act claims, Jeff is frequently asked to provide insight on the recent developments, news, and other critical information impacting the insurance industry. 

Claire Fisher, Crisis Management Underwriter, Aspen Insurance
Claire Fisher is a Crisis Management Underwriter for Aspen Insurance. Claire has worked in Aspen’s London office for three years, with a specific focus on North America. Prior to Aspen, Claire was at a London broking firm working on their Political Violence team. Email Claire at Claire.Fisher@aspen-insurance.com.

Sophie Thomas, Crisis Management Senior Underwriter, Aspen Insurance
Sophie Thomas is a Crisis Management Senior Underwriter for Aspen Insurance. Sophie has worked in Aspen’s London office for more than eight years. She joined the Crisis Management team six years ago and has spent the majority of that time underwriting War, Terrorism and Political Violence. Email Sophie at Sophie.Thomas@aspen-insurance.com.

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