MECO & MARKEL PRESENTATION – ‘VERY LARGE CLAIMS AND HOW THEY IMPACT THE SHIPPING MARKET’ - AN EXPLORATION OF MAJOR MARITIME INCIDENTS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON THE INSURANCE AND SHIPPING MARKET.

CONCLUDING WITH NETWORKING LUNCH/DRINKS.

Co-presented by Gavin Ritchie & Tim Wills

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•           Gavin Ritchie - Gavin Ritchie is the Underwriting Director at the MECO Group a specialty Marine MGA owned by Markel. Gavin has a 30 year track record Underwriting P&I risks and day to day responsibility for the direct P&I business at Markel which includes Charterers Liability and Smallcraft P&I.
•       Tim Wills - Tim Wills is the Head of Marine at Markel Australia who recently launched their Marine underwriting offering in Q3 of last year. Tim brings over 15 years experience in the Marine industry across both Australia and Asia Pacific, and is tasked with bringing the 'best of Markel' to the local Australian market .

 

Venue: Mills Oakley, Level 7, 151 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
Date: Friday, 6th February 2026
From: 12:30pm – 2pm