BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Dublin X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1-265@shannonchamber.ie DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170426T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170426T093000 DTSTAMP:20260317T002205Z URL: SUMMARY:Liability Claims Environment - The Impact on Insurance Costs DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nHave you or your business had to handle a public lia bility or motor insurance claim recently? Have your insurance premiums inc reased significantly\, due to a marked rise in claims and insurance fraud according to the insurance industry? Or are you worried about how to cope with\, or pre-empt\, a potential insurance claim?\n\nIf your answer is ‘ yes’ to any of these questions\, then this breakfast seminar on Wednesda y next\, April 26 is a ‘must attend’ event. \n\nCome along to the Oakw ood Hotel and get expert advice and insights on this growing issue for bus iness owners and managers\, and insurance policy holders\, from Niall O’ Neill\, Claims Director with Willis Towers Watson.\n\nThis is an opportuni ty to get first-hand insights on how to handle this growing area of concer n for businesses and consumers from an expert with particular inside knowl edge of the business stretching back over 32 years. Niall joined Willis To wers Watson (then Coyle Hamilton) in January 2002 as Claims Manager\, havi ng previously worked for Hibernian Insurance as Senior Claims Executive in the claims function.\n\nNiall will outline the latest trends in insurance claims\, including detailing the main ‘drivers’ of higher claims and various judicial and legislative factors which have influenced the rise in premiums.\n\nHe will then set out the various steps that business owners and managers should take to manage claims. He will go through the benefits of having a robust reporting and investigation system and of having CCTV and photographic evidence. Other aspects to be covered include the importa nce of identifying witnesses\, taking statements and retaining all relevan t records.\n\nNiall will also illustrate how early detailed investigation enables informed decision making. The role of the Injuries Board\, as well as what happens when rehabilitation is required and its impact on medical expenses and loss of earnings\, are other topics to be considered.\n\nA m ember of An Garda Siochana will also present a special ‘case study’ on fraud in the motor insurance sector. \nDon’t miss this unique opportuni ty to get the most up-to-date information and advice on this highly sensit ive and potentially serious issue – not only for your business but for y ou on a personal level as an insurance policy holder.\n \;\n\nMain Spe aker\n\n\n\nNiall O'Neill\, Claims Director\, Willis Towers Watson \;\ n\nNiall joined Willis Towers Watson  \;(then Coyle Hamilton) in Janua ry 2002 as Claims Manager\, having previously worked for Hibernian Insuran ce as Senior Claims Executive in the claims function.\n\nNiall has 32 year s’ experience in claims\, dealing primarily with \; Employers/Public /Products Liability\, Employment Practice Liability\, Professional Indemni ty\, Contractors All Risk\, Motor and Property claims for corporate client s\, including accident investigation\, litigation\, and risk management.&n bsp\; Niall has written numerous articles on claims-related topics such as Rehabilitation\, PIAB\, the Civil Liability &\; Courts Act 2004 and th e new Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013. Niall is a regular speaker at both Dublin City University and Health &\; Safety Seminars. \; \n\ n Niall is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute. \; \nReg istration from 7.30am \;\nFee: Members 'Free of Charge' / Non Members €20\n\nIn collaboration with \;\n LOCATION:The Oakwood Hotel\, Airport Road\, Shannon\, Co. Clare\, Ireland GEO:52.71178977045635;-8.87602835495602 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Airport Road\, Shannon\, Co . Clare\, Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=The Oakwood Hotel:geo:52.7117 8977045635,-8.87602835495602 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20170326T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR