By Kevin Allen 

Duration 1.11 

From the very origins of insurance through to the world of insurance as we know it today.  This workshop will open your eyes to the importance of insurance and, with a focus on the Christchurch earthquake as an example, the valuable contribution it makes to our global economy. 

See a number of statistics around the largest losses in the world, and other key activity that impacts on the Insurance Sector. 

 Workshop contents include:

• The origins of Insurance
• How Lloyds of London evolved
• Modern day insurance
• Natural disaster funds
• Christchurch and it's impact on the global Insurance underwriting market
• Why was Christchurch unique in terms of consumer protection, and
• Where to from here post the earthquake.