12.05.02 - At the inaugural Wildnet Market Forum, a new conference platform for the insurance and reinsurance industry, Nick Prettejohn, Chief Executive of Lloyd’s of London, was amongst the speakers who debated the many pressing issues facing the sector to an audience of over 90 professionals who work in the sector.

Mark Birrell, Chief Executive of Wildnet Group, the market leading e-commerce services provider, chaired proceedings at what is intended to become a regular industry event and sounding board. The presentations and panel debates concentrated on the many rapidly evolving issues specifically pertaining to e-commerce in the global (re)insurance market.

Speakers at Friday’s event, included:

• Kaj Ahlmann, Chairman and Chief Executive, inreon
• David Brain, UK co-Chief Executive, Weber Shandwick Worldwide
• Grahame Chilton, Chief Executive, Benfield Group
• Tom Dawson, Partner, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and McRae
• Stan Galanski, President and Chief Operating Officer, Navigators Insurance Company

• Jonathan Gamlen, Senior Business Development Manager, Software AG
• Nick Prettejohn, Chief Executive, Lloyd’s of London

The topics on which each spoke are included in notes to editors overleaf. Copies of individual presentations and photographs are also available upon request.

Mark Birrell commented on the outcome of the event. “I am delighted that our inaugural Wildnet Market Forum has proved such a success. We felt that the issues in e-commerce within the sector warranted a platform for open debate and discussion.

The attendance at this meeting justified our thinking. The fact also, that so many influential figures in our industry took the time to participate and share their thoughts was very encouraging and bodes well for the future of the event.

“I very much look forward to our next Forum which hopefully will emulate the success of this one to an even wider audience.”