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June 19, 2017

Panel on Insuring Flood Risk in Asia at the 15th Conference on Catastrophe Insurance in Asia

Asia Insurance Review

Aaron Le Marquer, a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution group who leads the firm’s regional contentious insurance practice, has been invited to join a panel on “Insuring Flood Risk in Asia” at the 15th Conference on Catastrophe Insurance in Asia, hosted by Asia Insurance Review, a leading insurance publication.

Aaron will be joined by three other panelists from AIG, Aon Benfield China, and Chubb, who will share insights on flood insurance challenges and opportunities in the region, including:

  • What products are in development to prepare for a future of increased flood claims?
  • Challenges to insuring flood risk under climate change
  • How to close the gap
  • Lessons from past events

The conference will be held during June 20-21 at the Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Hotel in Taipei, with the “Insuring Flood Risk in Asia” panel scheduled on the event’s first day, from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you would like to learn more about this event, please visit the Asia Insurance Review website.

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